REQUIRED COURSES
Prep:
The four hours of Turkish at this level include 2 hours of literary research, 1 hour of language skills and one hour of composition. Because this is a preparatory year, the course is designed with the needs of the Lise in mind, in particular taking from the Lise 1 program. The goal is to give students the tools they need to think and express themselves in their native language, to be productive individuals who are aware of their national and international cultures.
Lise 9:
Turkish Literature, Language & Expression
According to the Ministry of National Education’s new curriculum, the five-period Turkish Language and Literature course, at this level, has been designed as two separate courses titled Turkish Literature, and Language & Expression. Two periods are allocated to Language & Expression, and three periods to Turkish Literature. Composition is part of Language & Expression. (Click here for detail)
Lise 10:
The course program has been designed according to the Ministry of Education’s guidelines.
At this level, the students begin with the early periods of Turkish Literature (epics, sagas, …) and study through the 19th century. One of the main goals is to introduce the literary riches of the Turkish language, and to enhance their artistic and aesthetic senses via these resources.
The teaching methods are based on texts, and far from rote learning. Through written and oral exercises, the students attain advanced skills in their mother tongue. This course also helps the students to become familiar with the national culture and to blend with universal values.
Lise 11:
The Turkish Literature course program in 11th grade covers five units:
I. Reflections – The Relation between Social and Political Life and Literature:
The westernization process starting with Tanzimat’s administrative reforms, the efforts to address the wider public and the national values, and their reflections on literary works.
II. Tanzimat Period Literature:
The European literary style and the concepts and social, political, literary changes occurred in that period. The blend of novelties imported from the West and of local cultural elements.
III. Servet-i Fünun Movement and Fecr-i Ati
The characteristics of Servet-i Fünun literature, literary texts evolving around events, texts/authors/poets. Fecr-i Ati as the continuation of Servet-i Fünun movement.
IV. The rise of the National Literature
The general characteristics studied through texts, poetry, and the particularities of the period.
V. The impact of social and political circumstances
Cultural activities; the new dynamism of the Turkish people around the idea of nation-state; the relation between the period and the literary works; the new concepts in poetry.
All the units include elements that enable the students to interpret the artistic works and enrich their vision, helping them understand the thinking and the esthetic concepts that led to the Republic period.
The Language and Expression course in the 11th grade includes three units:
a) Classification of Texts
b) Literary styles: letters, journals, biographies, travel notes, discussions, news reports, anecdotes, essays, articles, critiques.
Oral expression: commentaries, interviews, lectures.
Lise 12:
The course program has been designed according to the Ministry of Education’s guidelines.
The students study distinctive examples of contemporary Turkish and world literatures, and also work on samples from the Turkish literature outside of Turkey. These studies help them further their written and oral expression skills. The language skills exercises are incorporated in the course of the program.
Our goal is to educate responsible students who understand well the culture, who are aware of their values and who can blend with universal values, who are able to think and to bring about solutions.
Electives
Contemporary Turkish Poetry
This course is designed to study contemporary Turkish poetry starting from the early 1920’s. The works of poets not covered within the required curriculum will be examined. The emphasis will be on language techniques and the effects of folk and classical Ottoman poetry on contemporary Turkish poetry. This course will also examine international poetry and literature. In addition, efforts will be made to improve students’ creativity.
Contemporary Short Stories and Novels
This course is designed to study the work of contemporary writers. An analysis of the latest movements, techniques, and fiction will be undertaken. Students will study new ways of expression and story writing techniques. The course is geared for interested and creative students. New novels and traditional novels are compared on the basis of subject and language. Award winning contemporary novels and stories will be read, compared and contrasted.
Turkish Theater (fulfills the RC Diploma Art Requirement)
The objective of this course is to develop the acting and writing skills of the students and help them learn to use the body language. Students interested in conventional theater find a chance to study this subject through presentation techniques, written reports, stage rehearsals, and performances. The works are chosen from contemporary plays that are not included in the program of the required courses.
Western Literature
This course focuses on the analysis of selected works from the Western literature under different art currents. The influence of Western literature on Turkish literature is also explored, comparisons and contrasts are identified through reading, research, group work, discussions, writing reports.
Folk Literature
The aim is to learn how feelings, thoughts, aesthetic sense and values are expressed in Turkish folk literature, to illustrate its place in universal culture. This course also explores the regional particularities and natural diversity of the Turkish language. The students work in groups, prepare reports, and hold discussions.
Refined Speech and Writing (fulfills the RC Diploma Art Requirement)
The course aims to increase the students' speaking and writing skills. Topics also include controlling the voice, using body language, giving rehearsed and impromptu speeches.
Literary Texts
Prose and poetry from Turkish and world literature are studied. The works are examined from the aspects of literary currents and historical development. This course is recommended to students who will enter the Turkish universities exam (ÖSS) because it helps prepare for the questions concerning vocabulary, syntax, literature.
History of Literature
The history of literature is studied through excerpts from prose and poetry. The aim is to evaluate the literary events along the historical development, and to help the students acquire knowledge about the literary periods and currents, and the respective writers and works.
Turkish Language
The topics (words, syntax, punctuation, orthography) are dealt with through practical work based on texts. The aim of the course is to use Turkish in the best possible way. In addition this course will help greatly the students who will take the Turkish universities exam (ÖSS).
Method of Evaluation of the Required Courses
Lise Prep Turkish: 4 hours
Evaluation: Three written assessments in each term, and a minimum of one oral assessment
The oral grade counts for 100 points, and consists of 70% in-class activities, and 30% applied work.
In-class activities: creation of posters, preparedness for classes, competitions, poetry reading, oral and written narrative, grammar exercises.
Weighted grade: Turkish 40%, Composition 30%, Grammar 30%
Lise 9 Turkish Language and Literature: 5 hours
(2 hours literature, 2 hours grammar, 1 hour composition)
Evaluation: Three written assessments in each term for literature, and two for composition.
A minimum of one oral assessment in literature and composition each.
Weighted grade: Literature 70% (at the regular assessments, 70% grammar and 30% literature), and composition 30%.
Final exam: literature 70%, composition 30%. Weight of the final exam: 30%.
Lise 10 Turkish Language and Literature: 5 hours (2 hours literature, 2 hours composition, 1 hour grammar)
Evaluation: Three written assessments in each term for literature, and two for composition.
A minimum of one oral grade for literature and composition each.
Weighted grade: literature 70% (at the regular assessments, 70% literature, 30% grammar), grammar 30%.
Final exams: literature 60%, composition 40%. Weight of final exam: 30%
Lise 11 Turkish Language and Literature: 5 hours
(2 hours literature, 2 hours composition, 1 hour grammar)
Evaluation: Three written assessments in each term for literature, two for composition.
A minimum of one oral grade for literature and composition each.
Weighted grade: literature 70% (regular assessments: literature 70%, grammar 30%), composition 30%.
Final exam: literature 60%, composition 40%. Weight of final exam: 30%
Lise 12 Turkish Language and Literature: 5 hours
(2 hours literature, 2 hours composition, 1 hour grammar)
Evaluation: three written assessments in each term for literature, and two for composition. A minimum of one oral grade for each.
Weighted grade: literature 70% (at regular assessments, literature 70%, grammar 30%), composition 30%.
Final exam: literature 60%, composition 40%. Weight of final exam: 30%
Method of Evaluation of the Electives
Turkish Theater
Three written assessments and a minimum of one oral grade in each term. The oral grade is based on the class activities of the students and on their creative work. The weight of the regular assessments is 70%, the final project weighs 30%.
Refined Speech and Writing
Three written assessments (narrative form) and a minimum of one oral grade in each term. The spoken class activities count towards the oral grade. The weight of the regular assessments is 70%, the final project is 30%.
Turkish Language
Three written assessments and a minimum of one oral grade in each term. The various presentations made in class contribute to the oral grade. The regular assessments count for 70%, and the final project 30%.
Literary Texts
Three written assessments and a minimum of one oral grade in each term. Preparedness for the classes is one of the components of the oral grade. The regular assessments count for 70%, and the final project for 30%.
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