Rationale: The English language is central to the way in which students understand, critique and appreciate their world and to the ways in which they participate socially, economically and culturally in Australian society. The study of English encourages the development of literate individuals capable of critical and imaginative thinking, aesthetic appreciation and creativity.

EN011 & EN012: UNITS 1 & 2

Areas of Study

• Reading and Creating Texts
•  Analysing and Presenting Argument
•  Reading and Comparing Texts

Outcomes
UNIT 1

• On completion of this unit students should be able to produce analytical and creative responses to texts.
• Students will analyse how arguments and persuasive language can be used to position audiences, and create their own texts.

UNIT 2

•  Students will be able to compare the presentation of ideas, issues and themes in two texts.
• Students will able to identify and analyse how arguments and persuasive language are used in text/s to influence an audience and create a text to present a point of view.

Assessment: S or N based on the demonstrated achievement of the outcomes specified above.

Texts: These will need to be purchased from the booklist.

Rationale: VCE Literature provides opportunities for students to develop their awareness of other people, places and cultures and explore the way texts represent the complexity of human experience. Students examine the evolving and dialogic nature of texts, the changing contexts in which they were produced and notions of value. They develop an understanding and appreciation of Literature and an ability to reflect critically on the aesthetic and intellectual aspects of texts. The study of Literature enables students to consider the power and complexity of language, the ways literary features and techniques contribute to meaning and the significance of form and structure.

LI011 UNIT 1: APPROACHES TO LITERATURE
In this unit students focus on the ways the interaction between text and reader creates meaning. Students’ analyses of the features and conventions of texts help them develop responses to a range of literary forms and styles. They develop an awareness of how the views and values that readers hold may influence the reading of a text.

Outcome 1

• On completion of this unit the student should be able to analyse and respond critically and creatively to the ways a text from a past era and/or a different culture reflect or comment on the ideas and concerns of individuals and groups in that context.

LI012 UNIT 2: CONTEXT AND CONNECTIONS
In this unit students explore the ways literary texts connect with each other and with the world. They deepen their examination of the ways their own culture and the cultures represented in texts can influence their interpretations and shape different meanings. Students consider the relationships between authors, audiences and contexts and analyse the similarities and differences across texts and establish connections between them. They engage in close reading of texts and create analytical responses that are evidence based.

Outcome 2

• On completion of this unit the student should be able to compare texts considering the dialogic nature of texts and how they influence each other.

Assessment for Units 1 & 2: S or N based on the demonstrated achievement of the outcomes specified for the unit.