3. YR 11 ENGLISH 2011 – Unit 1
Outcome 1 - Reading & Responding
(Text Response – Analysis and Essay Writing)
TEXT: ‘Night’ by Elie Wiesel - Term 1
ASSESSMENT:
A text response essay SAC on the text (100 mins and 600-
800 words).
An oral presentation SAC (3-5 minutes) on an aspect of
the Holocaust.
Other set class work (i.e. chapter questions or practice
tasks) for an ‘S’ – meaning, satisfactory completion of the
Outcome.
4. YR 11 ENGLISH 2011 – Unit 1
Outcome 3 – Using Language to Persuade
(Issues – Language Analysis and Point of View
Piece)
Exploration of an issue that is currently in the
media – Terms 1 + 2.
ASSESSMENT:
A written analysis of a persuasive article from a
newspaper on the issue explored in class (50
minutes).
An oral presentation that conveys a point-of-view on
the issue (3-5 minutes).
Other set class work (i.e. practice tasks) for an ‘S’.
5. YR 11 ENGLISH 2011 – Unit 1
Outcome 2 – Creating & Presenting
(Context Writing Folio)
CONTEXT: “Human Nature and the Mind”
TEXT: Edgar Allan Poe’s Short Stories (and a
selection of other sources) – Term 2.
ASSESSMENT:
A context SAC that shows imagination and
understanding of context and text, as well as a
“Statement of Intention” to explain authorial
choices (150 minutes – 700-900 words ).
Other set class work (i.e. practice tasks) for an ‘S’.
7. YR 11 ENGLISH 2011 – Unit 2
Outcome 1 - Reading & Responding
(Text Response – Analysis and essay writing)
TEXT: ‘Macbeth’ by William Shakespeare - Term 3
ASSESSMENT:
A Text Response Essay on the text (100 mins and
600-800 words).
Other set class work (i.e. chapter questions or
practice tasks) for an ‘S’ – meaning, satisfactory
completion of the Outcome.
8. YR 11 ENGLISH 2011 – Unit 2
Outcome 3 – Using Language to Persuade
(Issues – Language Analysis and Point of View
Piece)
Exploration of an issue that is currently in the
media – Terms 3.
ASSESSMENT:
An ‘Issues’ SAC comprising: a written analysis of a
persuasive article from a newspaper on the issue
explored in class (50 minutes).
An oral presentation that conveys a point-of-view on
the issue (3-5 minutes).
Other set class work (i.e. practice tasks) for an ‘S’.
9. YR 11 ENGLISH 2011 – Unit 2
Outcome 2 – Creating & Presenting
(Context Writing Folio).
CONTEXT: “The Use and Abuse of Power”
TEXT: The Superhero Film Genre – using a range
of films and other sources – Term 4.
ASSESSMENT:
A Context Writing SAC that shows imagination and
knowledge of context and text, as well as a
“Statement of Intention” to explain authorial
choices (150 minutes – 700-900 words all together).
Other set class work (i.e. practice tasks) for an ‘S’.
10. YR 11 ENGLISH 2011 – Unit 2
End of Semester EXAMS:
There will be two exams throughout the year at the
end of each semester. They will comprise:
A Text response Essay
A Context Piece
Language Analysis
You will be given 10 minutes reading time and 2
hours of writing time for each exam.
11. YR 11 ENGLISH 2011 – Unit 2
Holiday Homework (yes, you’re now in VCE):
Read ‘Night’ by Elie Wiesel.
Complete chapter summaries of each chapter on
the handout provided.
Complete definitions for the glossary words on
the handout (in your own words).
Your holiday homework needs to be submitted, fully
completed, on the first day of Term 1 next year.