Holdet 2023 En/n - Undervisningsbeskrivelse

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Undervisningsbeskrivelse

Stamoplysninger til brug ved prøver til gymnasiale uddannelser
Termin(er) 2023/24 - 2024/25
Institution X - Gentofte HF
Fag og niveau Engelsk B
Lærer(e)
Hold 2023 En/n (1n En, 2n En)

Oversigt over gennemførte undervisningsforløb
Titel 1 Eating and Drinking
Titel 2 Multicultural Britain (EXAM)
Titel 3 American Dream
Titel 4 Love
Titel 5 Victims or Villains (EXAM)
Titel 6 Division and Polarization (EXAM)
Titel 7 India, past & present (EXAM)
Titel 8 Cli-fi (EXAM)

Beskrivelse af de enkelte undervisningsforløb (1 skema for hvert forløb)
Titel 1 Eating and Drinking


Food & Drinking

"Penne With Pasta" in From Where You Aree (pp. 6-7) Systime 2010

"The Naked Chef" in From Where You Are (pp.8-10) Systime 2010

"A Baconburger for Fatso here" in From Where You Are (pp. 26-28)

"Bad Food Britain" in From Where You Are (pp. 12-17) Systime 2010

"Super Size Me" (Filmklip) Morgan Spurlock 2004

"Smashed" in From Where You Are (pp.84-89)

"On the Streets of Binge Britain" in From Where You Are (pp.91-95)

"Binge Drinking is Good for You" in From Where You Are (pp.105-107)
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 37 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 2 Multicultural Britain (EXAM)

Multicultural Britain

This course is about British multiculturalism in the 21s century. It pivots on the idea of how to live with difference. The course centres on the intertwined notions of multiculturalism, race, ethnicity, identity and super-diversity. In the course, the students will be exposed to texts of many different genres: history, lecture, articles, reports, speeches, poetry and one short story. The course work engages students’ critical and creative responses and helps them improve their analytical skills through written assignments and oral presentations.


Global Britain – Everyone Is Here
Introduction and Windrush.
Baggrund Everyone is Here, pp. 7-9, Reference: https://everyoneishere.systime.dk/?id=134 
"Sitting in Limbo" (2020)* – true life drama. Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/ItsBlackRooted/videos/sitting-in-limbo/804683260247423/
"A Letter Home" (1958) - letter (vedhæftet)
"The Queen's Birthday Speech"  https://www.google.com/search?q=the+queens+birthday+speech&oq=the+queens+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBggBECMYJzIGCAAQRRg5MgYIARAjGCcyCQgCEC4YChiABDIHCAMQLhiABDIHCAQQABiABDIJCAUQLhgKGIAEMgcIBhAAGIAEMgcIBxAAGIAEMgkICBAAGAoYgAQyCQgJEC4YChiABNIBCDUxNDRqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:f1464c0a,vid:6yDDqO4dH3c,st:0

 White privilege:  
"Everyone is Here", kapitel 3, kun afsnit “White Privilege”

"The Artist" (2004) – short story

The Long Goodbye (2020) – short film, reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lzz50xENH4g 

Superdiversity.  
Baggrund "Everyone is Here", Chap. 5, pp. 175-179, reference:

"The British (serves 60 million)" - poem, reference: https://sophieis.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/the-british-poem.pdf 

"Englistan" – poem/song from Riz Ahmed

'Undercover: Exposing the Far Right' (2024) Havana Marking, Channel 4.
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 27 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 3 American Dream

AMERICAN DREAM, COURSE DESCRIPTION

The frontier heritage of The United States of America arguably gave rise to a unique set of national norms and values which are often considered collectively under the heading: “the American Dream”.

This course presents students with a brief historical outline of the rise (and fall?) of “the American Dream”. It offers an overview of how this national mythos has developed since the beginning of European settlement until the ascent of the US to a modern nation and a superpower. However, the course also problematizes overly positive notions of the American Dream as a safeguard of liberty and equality for all.

During the course, students engage with texts of fiction and non-fiction as well as films which explore the idea of “The American Dream” from different angles. They obtain a topical vocabulary which includes the following terms and phrases:

- The American Dream
- equality
- liberty
- individualism
- the ‘can-do-spirit’
- social mobility
- patriotism.


Curriculum texts:
“Frontier Heritage” (1984), article by Edward N. Kearny
“Everything Is Far from Here” (2017), short story by Cristina Henríquez
“American Idiot” (2004), song by Green Day
Park Avenue (2012), documentary film directed by Alex Gibney
The Blind Side (2009), film directed by John Lee Hancock
“Traditional American Values and Beliefs”, article by Edward N Kearny, Jo Crandall, and Mary Ann Kearny in American Ways (2005)
"Words of Wisdom" videoclip on Youtube with Arnold Schwarzenegger.
"Call Me Arnold" (1980) interview by Studs Terkel
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 9 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 4 Love

Love
In this short course the students will touch upon various theories of love by working on the article "What is love? Five theories on the greatest emotion of all" (The Guardian, 2012) which explores various scientific and philosophical perspectives on love, highlighting its complexity. Kim Addonizio's poem "Forms of Love" (2010) illustrates love's diverse manifestations, emphasizing its multifaceted nature. Kurt Vonnegut's short story "Long Walk to Forever" (1960) depicts love as unexpected and transformative, showing how it can challenge life choices and emerge in moments of vulnerability while Roger McGough's poem "40-Love" (1974) uses a tennis match metaphor to portray love as a balance of competition and cooperation, requiring ongoing effort. Finally Macklemore's song "Same Love" (2012) advocates for LGBTQ+ rights, presenting love as universal and inclusive, transcending societal norms. Together, these works offer students a rich understanding of love's varied forms and profound impact on human relationships and society.

Texts:
What is love? Five theories on the greatest emotion of all
Article from the Guardian, 2012
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2012/dec/13/what-is-love-five-theories

“Forms of Love”
Poem by Kim Addonizio, 2010

“Long Walk to Forever”
Short story by Kurt Vonnegut Jr, 1960

“40-Love”
Poem by Roger McGough, 1974

“Same Love”
Song by Macklemore, 2012
Indhold
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 7 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 5 Victims or Villains (EXAM)

This course takes its point of departure in the refugee crisis which began in 2015 and draws a parallel to the refugee flow we have experienced after the war in Ukraine. Via newspaper articles, a short story, a personal essay and a novel, its aim is to examine the complex ways in which refugees are represented, that is, how they are described and depicted, and how such representations are always bound up with power and politics. More specifically for example in the contrast between the two UK papers The Daily Mail and The Observer. Consequently, students are encouraged to take into consideration how representation is always by somebody, about somebody, and to somebody and thus never neutral or (ideologically) innocent. Finally, the course aims to shed light on the morality of (seemingly) bystanders in the conflict via the representation of the main character in the novel The Optician of Lampedusa.



Texts:


The Observer view on Europe’s shameful response to the growing refugee crisis
Observer editorial, Sunday 9 July 2017 (extract)

'Staggering' number of European jihadis: EU's own border agency admits terrorists are exploiting refugee crisis and lax controls - but has no idea how many illegal immigrants there are.
James Slack, The Daily Mail, 5 April 2016 (extract)

'Europe Welcomes Ukranian Refugees But Others, Less So' (2022). NPR.

'The Hidden Scars All Refugees Carry' (2016) by Viet Thanh Nguyen. New York Times.


'The Unaccompanied Minor’s Tale' (2016) by Inua Ellams.
https://www.shortstoryproject.com/story/unaccompanied-minors-tale/ (Comma Press, 2016)


Lampedusa: Opening our eyes to the migration crisis (Jan 9th, 2017)
https://www.bigissue.com/news/social-justice/lampedusa-opening-eyes-migration-crisis/

The Optician of Lampedusa (Emma Jane Kirby, 2016)

Cardiff Book Talk: The Optician of Lampedusa (excerpt)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uuqFI0oWhg



Suppl. material:

Inua Ellams - Reading The Unaccompanied Minor’s Tale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G6idsemEDY

'Capernaum' (movie)
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 29 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 6 Division and Polarization (EXAM)

Division and Polarization (introduction to Election 2024 as well)

This course takes its point of departure in an introduction to the 2024 Election by an introduction (repetition) to American values and how they are connected to the American election system and the election. (Key words: autonomy, idealism, sucess, freedom, american dream, differences between Democrats and Republicans, swing states, electoral college etc.)
The key topic of this course is, however, the increased division and polarization in American society. This topic is highlighted via a closer look at abortion and gun ownership in the United States.

Texts:

(Adapted from Liberty, Guns and Babies by DORTHE HJORT JENSEN, 2024):

Background text: Gun rights or Gun Control (Columbus, 2024)

An Important Message from Wayne LaPierre (2022)
June 14, 2022

I Survived Columbine 23 Years Ago. Is America Finally Tired of All This Death?
by Craig Nason
June 1, 2022 | NBC News by Craig Nason

Background text: Pro-Life or Pro-Choice? (Columbus, 2024)

I Prayed and Protested to End Roe. What Comes Next? by Karen Swallow Prior
June 24, 2022 | Guest essay | The New York Times

Roe’s Final Hours in One of America’s Largest Abortion Clinics
Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, © Condé Nast
June 25, 2022 | The New Yorker

Suppl:

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/07/24/key-facts-about-americans-and-guns/


https://edition.cnn.com/us/abortion-access-restrictions-bans-us-dg/index.html
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 36 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 7 India, past & present (EXAM)

During this course we will work with the topic of India, a country of extreme contrasts.
In order to gain a deeper understanding of some of the complexities of India we will dive into different subtopics hereunder women in India, the caste system, female infanticide and arranged marriage. After a brief introduction to the podcast genre, we will create our own podcasts.
In addition to this, we will learn about gender criticism and apply this analysis method to our short stories.

India's Caste System is Alive and Kicking - and maiming and killing (The Guardian, Mari Marcel Thekaekara, Aug. 15th, 2016)
India Probes as no Girl is Born in Three Months in 132 villages (Al Jazeera, June 2019)
Selective abortion in India could lead to 6.8m fewer girls being born by 2030 (The Guardian, Aug. 2020)
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/aug/21/selective-abortion-in-india-could-lead-to-68m-fewer-girls-being-born-by-2030

The Intelligence of Wild Things (Chitra Divakaruni, 2001, excerpt)
The Meeting (Shame Futehally, 1993)

India's Daughter (documentary, Leslee, Udwin, 2015)
Challenging India’s caste system (ABC News, Australia, 2022)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jthue7ha9oo
White Tiger (dir. Rahmin Bahrani, 2021)

Supplerende:
Short Introduction (Emerging India, Øknom, 2004)
Gender Criticism, p. 334-335 (Brøndsted, Alt i Ord, 2016)
Witness Al Jazeera: Mitu's Story:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyCYLHB27yQ
(Sept. 2013, Al Jazeera)
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 38 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 8 Cli-fi (EXAM)

The main objective of this course is to introduce students to different genres with climate fiction.

Firstly, the concept of The Anthropocene as well as theory about climate deniers is introduced. Following this, students are introduced to climate fiction and environmental poetry. The ngo Conservation International is also touched upon and students will create their own creative projects that highlight the crucial role of nature in our lives (inspired by the short films Nature is Speaking).

Key words:
anthropocene
climate denial
finite pool of worry
climate vs. weather
P.A.I.N acronym
cautionary tale
cultural Appropriation
lifestyle & consumption
apocalyptic fiction
post-apocalyptic fiction
dystopian fiction
garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch
DiCaprio: messenger of peace
Climate hoax
Sustainability




The Anthropocene
Cli-fi-Writing for Change
(Bildsøe, H. 2004, p. 8-14, 22, 25-30)

Why People Don’t Believe in Climate Science
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2euBvdP28c)

Nature is Speaking
(https://www.conservation.org/nature-is-speaking/harrison-ford-is-the-ocean)

Once Giants Roamed the Earth
Cli-fi-Writing for Change
(Bildsøe, H. 2004, p. 32-38)

Time Capsule Found on Dead Planet
Cli-fi-Writing for Change
Bildsøe, H. 2004, p. 45-49

Climate Change Ballad Number 1
Cli-fi-Writing for Change
(Bildsøe, H. 2004, p. 84-89)

Suppl:
Wall-E (dir. Stanton, 2008)
National Geographic; Ocean acidification, explained
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/critical-issues-ocean-acidification
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 42 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer