1. A course outline of Units 1 and 2 English...

2. Semester One
Unit 1

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’.

6. Semester Two
Unit 2

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.