Literature: is a GENERAL Subject, which counts towards a student's ATAR. It is a course with a focus towards students going onto tertiary study, be it either University or TAFE - see Senior Subject Selection Handbook for details. A pass in Literature will gain entry into university courses. Please note: students must meet a minimum B standard in Year 10 English to be eligible for this subject. This subject has a focus on creative and analytical skills.
Outline of topics:
Year 11
| Unit 1 | Unit 1 | Unit 2 | Unit 2 |
| The film study of Jasper Jones and how film codes and conventions impact audiences. | The study of the Ariel Dorfman's play Death and the Maiden. | Study of the 'Gothic' genre and using Australian landscapes in writing. | Study of two Gothic texts: When We Were Animals and The Curious Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. |
| Analytical Essay | Multimodal | Narrative | Analytical Essay |
Excursion: Literature Camp x 2 nights
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Year 12
| Unit 3 | Unit 3 | Unit 4 | Unit 4 |
| The close study of novel Heart of Darkness. | Studying the representation of key concepts in the novel Picture of Dorian Grey and transforming them. | An independent narrative study based on Only the Animals. | Close study of Shakespeare's King Lear and preparation for unseen analytical essay. |
| Analytical Essay | Multimodal | Narrative | External Exam |