English Expression : Vce Units 1 & 2
GENERAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS
· The satisfactory completion of Units 1 & 2 English is based on the student demonstrating the achievement of a set of outcomes for each area of study as specified by VCAA in the English Study Design. The three areas of study are Reading and Responding, Creating and Presenting and Using Language to Persuade.
· To meet the outcomes students must satisfactorily complete a range of School Assessed Coursework (SAC) tasks. If a student completes all SAC tasks satisfactorily they will be awarded an “S” for the unit. If a student does not complete a SAC task satisfactorily they will be awarded an “N” for the unit.
· SAC tasks must be completed in class within a limited timeframe under the conditions specified.
· Students will receive an assessment grade for each SAC task. The assessment grades contribute to an overall score for the subject.
· If a student misses a SAC task date due to an approved absence (eg. with a doctor’s certificate), the student and teacher will then negotiate a new date as outlined in Ballarat High School’s Later Years Policy.
· If a student misses a SAC task date with no approved reason the student and teacher will then negotiate a new date as outlined in Ballarat High School’s Later Years Policy but the assessment task will be given only an S/N not a grade.
· At the end of each semester students will sit an English exam. These exams contribute to an overall score for the subject.
AREA OF STUDY 1:
READING AND RESPONDING
Outcome 1: On completion of this unit the student should be able to identify and discuss key aspects of a set text, and to construct a response in written form.
READING AND RESPONDING ASSESSMENT (SAC): Text response essay
An analytical essay on ‘The happiest Refugee’ by Anh Do. The SAC will be worth 20% of the Unit 1 coursework mark. This SAC will be completed in a double period under test conditions. Students may bring a dictionary. Approximate length: 600-800 words.
AREA OF STUDY 2:
CREATING AND PRESENTING
Outcome 2: On completion of this unit the student should be able to create and present texts taking account of audience, purpose and context.
Students explore the ways in which Justice is presented in print and non-print texts. A film, selected by the classroom teacher, will be the main focus of study. Students draw on this exploration to create and present their own writing for a specific audience, purpose and context.
CREATING AND PRESENTING ASSESSMENT (SAC): A sustained written response
In this SAC students create a sustained piece of writing drawing on the ideas and arguments generated by the study of “Justice” in response to a set prompt. Students can write in an expository, persuasive or imaginative style for a specified purpose and audience.
The SAC will be worth 20% of the Unit 1 coursework mark. This SAC will be completed in a double period under test conditions. Students may bring a dictionary. Approximate length: 600-800 words.
AREA OF STUDY 3:
USING LANGUAGE TO PERSUADE
Outcome 3: On completion of this unit the student should be able to identify and discuss, either in writing and/or orally, how language can be used to persuade readers and/or viewers.
Students read and view a range of visual texts such as cartoons, political cartoons, illustrations, graphs and signs which are designed to persuade readers and viewers to share a particular point of view.
USING LANGUAGE TO PERSUADE ASSESSMENT (SAC): Oral presentation
Students must present a 5 minute oral presentation, on the date specified by their teacher, which analyses the ways in which visual language is used to persuade. The SAC will be worth 20% of the Unit 1 coursework mark. Notes for planning of presentation to be submitted at the time of the oral presentation.
EXAM
Students will sit a 2 hour exam at the end of the semester. This exam contributes 40% to the subject score.
They will complete an analytical essay in response to ‘The Happiest Refugee’ by Anh Do and complete a sustained written response exploring a prompt in relation to the context, “Justice”.
AREA OF STUDY 1:
READING AND RESPONDING
Outcome 1: On completion of this unit the student should be able to discuss and analyse how texts convey ways of thinking about the characters, ideas and themes, and construct a response in oral or written form.
READING AND RESPONDING ASSESSMENT (SAC): Text response essay
An analytical essay on “Macbeth” by William Shakespeare. The SAC will be worth 20% of the Unit 2 coursework mark. This SAC will be completed in a double period under test conditions. Students may bring a dictionary. Approximate length: 600-800 words.
AREA OF STUDY 2:
CREATING AND PRESENTING
Outcome 2: On completion of this unit the student should be able to create and present texts taking account of audience, purpose and context.
Students explore the ways in which the context “Future Worlds” is presented in print and non-print texts. The main text for study will be the film “Gattaca”. Students will draw on this exploration to create and present their own writing for a specific audience, purpose and context.
CREATING AND PRESENTING ASSESSMENT (SAC): A sustained written response
In this SAC students create a sustained piece of writing of 800-1000 words in length drawing on the ideas and arguments generated by the study of “Future Worlds” and the film “Gattaca” in response to a set prompt. Students can write in an expository, persuasive or imaginative style for a specified purpose and audience.
The SAC will be worth 20% of the Unit 2 coursework mark. This will de done in a double period under test conditions. Students will be given the prompt on the Friday prior to the SAC. Students can bring their 300 word written explanation and dictionary to class.
AREA OF STUDY 3:
USING LANGUAGE TO PERSUADE
Outcome 3: On completion of this unit the student should be able to identify and analyse how language is used in a persuasive text and to present a reasoned point of view in an oral or a written form.
Students read a range of texts, published in the Australian media since September 1, 2010, which are designed to persuade readers and viewers to share a particular point of view.
USING LANGUAGE TO PERSUADE ASSESSMENT (SAC): Oral presentation and Language Analysis
Oral presentation: Students must present a 5 minute oral presentation, on the date specified by their teacher, which presents a sustained point of view on a current media issue. The SAC will be worth 20% of the Unit 2 coursework mark. Notes for planning of presentation to be submitted at the time of the oral presentation.
Language Analysis: Students must analyse the ways in which visual and written language is used to position readers in 2-3 media texts as selected by Year 11 English teachers. The SAC will be worth 20% of the Unit 2 coursework mark. The SAC will be under test conditions and students will have 3 periods to analyse the articles presented to them.
EXAM
Students will sit a 3 hour exam at the end of the semester. This exam contributes 40% to the subject score. All three areas of study will be examined.
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