Undervisningsbeskrivelse
Stamoplysninger til brug ved prøver til gymnasiale uddannelser
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Termin(er)
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2023/24 - 2024/25
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Institution
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Vestfyns Gymnasium
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Fag og niveau
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Engelsk B
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Lærer(e)
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Merle Fabricius Westergaard
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Hold
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2023 En/x (1x En, 2x En)
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Oversigt over gennemførte undervisningsforløb
Beskrivelse af de enkelte undervisningsforløb (1 skema for hvert forløb)
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Titel
1
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The Odd One Out - short films (EXAM)
In this course, we have worked with short film analysis and analyzed various films that explore the theme of "the odd one out," featuring protagonists who, in one way or another, are or feel excluded from their social groups or society.
Films:
Billie Eilish, Bellyache (music video, 2018)
Petros Silvestros, Mike (2014)
Joey Izzo, I Was There Too (2017)
Alex Hardy, Soldier Bee (2016)
Molly Gillis, Now You Know (2018)
Conor Hurley, Dryer (2019)
Stephanie Abel Horowitz, Sometimes I Think About Dying (2019)
Carlen, May-Mann, The Rat (2019)
Estimated number of pages: 35
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Indhold
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Omfang
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Estimeret:
Ikke angivet
Dækker over:
10 moduler
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Titel
2
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Mathematically Minded - novel
To tone English in this class, where the students also study Mathematics at A-level, we have read Mark Haddon's novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, whose narrator is a young boy whose entire world revolves around mathematics. In our reading of the novel, we have focused particularly on different ways of perceiving the world, such as a mathematical-logical worldview. We have also explored themes such as "growing up," "coping with loss," and "being different." Some of the mathematical topics have been covered by the class's mathematics teacher. In addition, we have watched Gus Van Sant’s film Good Will Hunting (1997), where we discussed some of the same themes.
Estimated number of pages: 250
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Estimeret:
Ikke angivet
Dækker over:
8 moduler
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Titel
3
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Multiculturalism in the UK (EXAM)
Starting with a brief overview of Britain’s imperial past, we have explored how this history has left its mark on modern Britain and how these multicultural traces both challenge and strengthen individuals in contemporary London.
Texts and media:
Monica Ali, Brick Lane (excerpt from novel)
Esther Addley et al., "The Man Who Fell to Earth" (The Guardian newspaper article)
Arash Ashtiani, The Tunnel (short film)
Amanthi Harris, The Red Sari (short story)
Laura Blake, Home is Not Here (short story)
Dave, Black (song)
David Lammy, "Speech on Brexit" (speech)
Remi Weekes, His House (film)
Estimated number of pages: 50
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Supplerende stof:
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Omfang
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Estimeret:
Ikke angivet
Dækker over:
13 moduler
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Titel
4
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Graphic novel: The End of the Fucking World
In this course, the class has studied theoretical approaches to reading graphic novels. Building on this foundation, we have read Charles Forsman's graphic novel The End of the Fucking World and watched the first episode of the Netflix adaptation of the same name by director Jonathan Entwistle. Through these works, we have explored key themes such as coming of age, being an outsider, coping with loss, and family relations.
Estimated number of pages: 35
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Estimeret:
Ikke angivet
Dækker over:
8 moduler
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Titel
5
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American values
In this course, we have worked with American values, particularly how they originate from early American history. We have focused on the significance of values such as "the American Dream," "freedom," "individualism," "mobility," and "the psychology of abundance" in American society then and now. We have also discussed the importance of "the frontier" in American identity.
Texts:
Edward Kearny, The Frontier Heritage (4 pages)
Joe Rogan, Freedom (1 page)
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Call Me Arnold (1 page)
Oliver Anthony, Rich Men North of Richmond (1 page)
Estimated number of pages: 7 pages
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Omfang
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Estimeret:
Ikke angivet
Dækker over:
9 moduler
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Titel
6
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The presidential election (EXAM)
In this course, we have worked with the American political system, its structure, the key political institutions, and the electoral process in connection with presidential elections. In this context, we have read various political texts – including a classic speech as well as speeches delivered in connection with the November 2024 election.
Texts:
JFK, Inaugural Address (excerpt) (2 pages)
Presidential debate between Trump and Harris (10 pages)
Kamala Harris, DNC Address (excerpt) (1 page)
Donald Trump, RNC Address (excerpt) (1 page)
Estimated number of pages: 14 pages
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Estimeret:
Ikke angivet
Dækker over:
14 moduler
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Titel
7
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India - Land of Contrast (EXAM)
The course began with a project assignment in which the students, working in groups, prepared presentations on different aspects of India (The East India Company, Independence, Religion, Children and Childhood, Women, and Modern India). The class has read a wide selection of texts covering the main themes introduced in the project work. These include Indian history from the time of the British Empire to the present day, religion, the status of women in India, and the caste system.
Texts:
Aravind Adiga, The White Tiger (excerpts from novel)
Garth Davis, Lion – The Long Way Home (film)
George Orwell, Shooting an Elephant (essay)
K.S. Duggal, The Night of the Full Moon (short story)
Leslee Udwin, India’s Daughter (documentary)
Numair Choudhary, "Chokra" (short story)
Reema Sengupta, Counterfeit Kunkoo (short film)
Saroo Brierley, The Long Way Home (excerpt from autobiography)
Estimated number of pages: 70
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Omfang
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Estimeret:
Ikke angivet
Dækker over:
9 moduler
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Titel
8
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Meet the Monster - horror fiction (EXAM)
In this course, we have worked with horror literature in which we encounter different types of monsters. We have attempted to "dissect" these monsters in order to discuss what each of them represents in the societies in which the texts were written. We have also examined how the texts create suspense, especially through the use of Gothic elements. Our primary focus has been on the vampire and the werewolf, but we have also briefly "visited" Lovecraft’s more elusive monsters. The course has also served as a methods course, in which we explored different theoretical approaches, such as psychoanalytic reading, feminist reading, postcolonial reading, and new historicist reading.
Texts:
Urban Legends
Bram Stoker, Dracula
Richard Matheson, I Am Legend (excerpt) + short clips from film adaptations of the novel
Craig D. Forster, Overtime (short film)
Michael Jackson, Thriller (lyrics) + the opening of the music video
H.P. Lovecraft, The Hound
Estimated number of pages: 35
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Indhold
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Omfang
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Estimeret:
Ikke angivet
Dækker over:
23 moduler
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Titel
9
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Exam preparation
Eksamensrepetition plus English as Lingua Franca
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Indhold
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Omfang
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Estimeret:
Ikke angivet
Dækker over:
6 moduler
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Særlige fokuspunkter
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Væsentligste arbejdsformer
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