10 Literary Studies English 2

Year 10:  1 Semester / English

Australian Curriculum Website:  https://v9.australiancurriculum.edu.au/f-10-curriculum/learning-areas/english/year-10

Pre-Requisite: Due to limited availibility within the class, enrolment in Year 10 English Literary Studies is based on a student’s achievement in Year 9 English, and the recommendations of their Year 10 English teacher.

SUBJECT OVERVIEW

Year 10 English Literary Studies involves reading and viewing a wide range of literary texts constructed for different purposes and audiences, with a focus on critical thinking.

Students will encounter different opinions about texts and have opportunities to:

  • Exchange and develop ideas
  • Find evidence to support a personal view
  • Learn to construct logical and convincing arguments
  • Consider a range of critical interpretations of texts

Students analyse the inter-relationship between the author/ director of the text and their audience. There will be an emphasis on language and stylistic features and how these shape ideas and perspectives in a range of contexts.

Students will consider the social, cultural, economic, historical and/or political perspectives in texts and their representation of human experiences.

Students will analyse the application of text conventions when deconstructing and creating texts. They will explore the audiences' position when responding to ideas and perspectives in the text. By focusing on the creativity and craft of the authors/directors, students develop strategies to enhance their own skills in creating texts and put into practice the techniques they have observed.

Topics include

  • Responding to texts
  • Creating texts
  • Intertextuality study through comparison
  • Shakespeare
  • 20th Century Literature
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ASSESSMENT

Students are assessed against the English Australian Curriculum achievement standards:

  • Receptive modes: listening, reading and viewing
  • Productive modes: speaking, writing and creating


English Literary Studies students will complete the following summative assessments

  • 1 text response
  • 2 creative pieces
  • 1 intertextual piece or comparative study

Additional Information

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Last Updated: July 2024