10ENG

10 English

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs M. van Ansem.

MYP Language and Literature

Compulsory Core Subject

Objectives

In this course, you will explore the four key concepts of English Language and Literature: Communication, Creativity, Connection, and Perspective. You will apply Language and Literature skills and knowledge in a variety of real-life contexts. The course includes listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, and presenting in a variety of mediums. There will be opportunities for reading literature from your own and a variety of other cultures.

Content

MYP Unit

Outline

Growing Up

Creators use language to create characters and convey ideas about their experiences.
Analysing coming-of-age short stories to produce a creative short story using effective and accurate language choices.

Light in the Darkness

Dystopian texts compel us to reflect on the issues in our own world.
Analysing a film and a novel from the dystopian genre. Comparing and contrasting these texts in a structured and accurate essay.

Whose Story is it Anyway?

Personal stories from the perspectives of others can foster better intercultural understanding.
Analysing a memoir/autobiography. Organising ideas in a structured essay.

Language in Context

Creators use language in specific contexts to communicate meaning.
Analysing language use within a specific context.

Make me!

Creators can use persuasive language to promote social action.
Organising ideas and using language to produce a persuasive speech.


Extension/Enrichment Opportunities

The English Faculty offers a range of extension/enrichment opportunities, including Debating, Spoken Word Poetry Club, writing clubs, external writing and speech competitions, and trips or performances relevant to the curriculum.

Recommended Prior Learning

Year 9 course completion.

Subject and Associated Costs

Course Costs: $18.00 Education Perfect subscription.
Associated Costs: Nil.

Career Pathways

Disclaimer

It is important that you complete your option selection by the due date to enable you to have your preferred course of study. Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry will be confirmed at the beginning of the school year.