CORE SUBJECTS

ENGLISH

LITERATURE

ELECTIVE SUBJECT – ONE SEMESTER

Learning Focus

Students who study Literature learn about themselves and the experiences of others through their study of, and response to texts. Students learn how to identify literary techniques and gain an appreciation of the context in which the texts were written, and the views and values presented in them.

English studies at Nazareth College in Year 9 include English or Laurel English. Literature is offered as an elective subject for one semester

Students study: ● Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay. ● The film text of Picnic at Hanging Rock directed by Peter Weir. ● The novel Only the Heart by Brian Caswell and David Phu An Chiem ● A selection of poetry

Victorian Curriculum Strands

The English discipline is organized into three language modes: ● Reading and Viewing ● Writing ● Speaking and Listening

Three strands are interwoven through the language modes: ● Language: knowing about the English language ● Literature: understanding, appreciating, responding to, analysing and creating literature ● Literacy: expanding the repertoire of English usage.

Assessment

● Text response essays ● Writing pieces ● Assignments ● Oral presentations ● Digital presentations