Language and Literature

Dear students,  In today’s media-rich world, students are constantly surrounded by messages—on screens, in print, and through social platforms. Helping young learners understand how these messages work is an essential life skill, and this formed the focus of a recent MYP 1 lesson on Understanding Media . The lesson introduced students to the idea that media is not just entertainment, but a powerful tool used to communicate information, ideas, and opinions. Students explored different forms of media , including print, digital, and social media, and reflected on where they encounter these messages in their daily lives. A key part of the lesson focused on distinguishing between objective media and persuasive media . Students learned that objective media aims to inform by presenting facts in a neutral manner, allowing the audience to form their own opinions. In contrast, persuasive media is designed to influence the audience—using strong language, images, or emotional appeals to shap...

 Dear students,  In our previous lesson, students explored how sounds and audio soundscapes can be used to create art. These soundscapes did more than just sound interesting—they communicated ideas, moods, and messages. This connects directly to our next topic: understanding media . Media is any form of communication that shares information or ideas with an audience. It can take many forms, including print media (newspapers and posters), digital media (websites and videos), social media (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube), and audio media (music, podcasts, and soundscapes). Just like visual art, sound can be a powerful type of media. Not all media have the same purpose. Objective media aims to inform the audience using facts and balanced information. Examples include news reports, documentaries, and educational podcasts. Objective media focuses on helping people understand a topic clearly. In contrast, persuasive media is created to influence opinions, feelings, or actions. Adv...

Dear students,  In this lesson, you will learn that media messages are designed to persuade us using specific techniques.  Emotional language uses strong words to create feelings like happiness or fear.  Statistics use numbers and percentages to make messages seem trustworthy.  Expert opinions rely on professionals or famous people to support an idea.  Repetition repeats words or images so the message is easy to remember.  Slogans are short, catchy phrases that represent a brand or idea.  Learning to recognize these techniques will help you become good at media analysing and making informed decisions about media. You will also learn not to be easily influenced by media messages. Here's the link for your reference.  Happy Learning,  Ms. Risha Kalra

  Dear students, In today’s lesson, you learn that media is not always fair and that it can sometimes show only one side of a story . We explore two important ideas— bias and propaganda —using easy, real-life examples that you see around you every day. You learn that bias means favouring one idea, person, or side while leaving out other views. You also learn that propaganda is created to strongly influence what people think by using repetition, strong words, and slogans . Through local and global examples such as posters, advertisements, and campaigns, you practise asking smart questions like: Who made this? What do they want me to think? What information might be missing? This lesson helps you become a media detective —someone who thinks carefully before believing everything they see or hear. Here’s the link to today’s lesson (please click to revisit and practise). Happy learning! Ms. Risha Kalra

Dear students, In today’s lesson, you begin learning how media and advertisements try to persuade us . You explore how ads, posters, and videos use different tricks to make us feel , trust , or believe something. You learn about three simple persuasive techniques: Pathos – using feelings such as happiness, fear, or excitement Ethos – using people we trust, like experts or famous personalities Logos – using facts, numbers, and information Through local and global examples, you observe how these techniques appear in everyday life—on TV, on posters, online, and even around your neighbourhood. You also practise identifying which technique is being used and think about why it works on us . This lesson helps you become a smart and thoughtful viewer , so you don’t believe everything you see without thinking. Here’s the link to today’s lesson (please click to revisit and practise). Happy learning! Ms. Risha Kalra

Sound, Identity & Expression An Interdisciplinary Lesson | Visual Arts × Language & Literature How can sound shape the way we feel, think, and express who we are? In this interdisciplinary lesson, you will explore sound as a powerful form of expression and discover how it influences emotion, identity, and perspective. Through active listening, discussion, visual creation, and reflective writing, you will engage with sound not just as something you hear—but as something you experience and interpret personally. This lesson encourages you to: Respond emotionally to sound Understand that different people experience the same sound differently Express feelings through abstract visual art Use descriptive language to communicate mood and meaning There are no right or wrong answers—only personal responses shaped by experience. By combining Visual Arts and Language & Literature, you will develop creative confidence, empathy, and awareness of multiple perspectives. Access the full les...

Dear students In Porphyria’s Lover , Robert Browning uses time and space in a very concrete way to reveal the speaker’s need for control. The poem is set in the Victorian period , a time when women were expected to be submissive and emotions were tightly controlled. This historical time frame explains why the speaker values obedience and views love as possession rather than partnership. The physical space is a small, isolated cottage during a storm. Outside, nature is violent and uncontrolled; inside, the setting is quiet and enclosed. This limited space allows the speaker to dominate the situation and act without interference from society. Time in the poem is focused on one single moment . When Porphyria shows affection, the speaker wants that moment to last forever. He stops time symbolically by preventing any change, turning a living relationship into a fixed scene under his control. By narrowing both time and space, Browning shows how isolation and a desire to freeze moments ...