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Undervisningsbeskrivelse

Stamoplysninger til brug ved prøver til gymnasiale uddannelser
Termin(er) 2024/25 - 2025/26
Institution Horsens Gymnasium & HF
Fag og niveau Engelsk B
Lærer(e) Helle Bergstein, Tine Lund Klejs
Hold 2024 En/o (1o En, 2o En)

Oversigt over gennemførte undervisningsforløb
Titel 1 1. What Makes Us Who We Are?
Titel 2 2. "Lights, Camera, Analysis!" - Film Language
Titel 3 3. America - Land of the Free?
Titel 4 4. Class, Crime and Poverty in the UK
Titel 5 5. South Africa: A Rainbow Nation?
Titel 6 Tilladte online hjælpemidler til skriftlig eksamen
Titel 7 6. Science and Technology: Blessing or Curse?

Beskrivelse af de enkelte undervisningsforløb (1 skema for hvert forløb)
Titel 1 1. What Makes Us Who We Are?

This course will focus on the philosophical (and biological) question of: "What makes us who we are?"

We have focused mainly on the question of nature vs. nurture and social heritage; how are upbringing and environment have affected us. We have focused on basic analytical terms such as:
- characterisation
- themes and message
- symbols

Keywords and phrases:
- Nature (biology/genes/DNA - innate behaviour) vs. Nurture (environment/upringing/surroundings)
- Cycle of Violence
- Abuse
- Parenting
- Social heritage
- Growing up
- Identity and personality

Texts:

Jonathan Button: “Behind Closed Doors”, 2009 (short film, animated)
Charles Bukowsky: ”Son of Satan”, 1986 (short story)
Andrew Vachss: ”Hostage”, 1989 (short story)
Philip Larkin: “This Be the Verse”, 1971  (poem)
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds: “The Curse of Millhaven”, 1996 (lyrics/song)
Tracy Chapman: “Fast Car”, 1989 (lyrics/song)
Tim Wardle: “Three Identical Strangers”, 2018 (documentary)
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: 14,00 moduler
Dækker over: 25 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 2 2. "Lights, Camera, Analysis!" - Film Language

In this course we have worked with how to analyse film - specifically cinematic techniques, and plot devices. You have also written and directed your own short films practicing how to use the techniques yourselves.

We have focused on how to write an analytical essay about short films.

Primary texts:
- "Black Swan", directed by Darren Aronofsky
- "Mike", directed by ...
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: 15,00 moduler
Dækker over: 18 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 3 3. America - Land of the Free?

This course will be divided into three main sections:

1) American Politics

2) Immigration and The American Dream

3) Being Black in America


All of the above meant to give you an idea of American Ideals and American Reality.

Central words:
- Social mobility
- Equality vs. inequality
- Equality of opportunity
- Patriotism
- Personal responsibility
- Conservative vs. Liberal and Republican vs. Democrats
- "You are the architect of your own fortune"
- "The pursuit of happiness"
- "From rags to riches"
- The Frontier Heritage

Black Experience:
- White privilege
- Police brutality and police violence
- Black Lives Matter Movement
- "I can't breathe"

Primary:
- "American Dad": season 1, episode 6: "Homeland Insecurity", 2005 (tv series)
- "Far and Away", directed by Steven Spilberg, 1992 (movie)
- "Caroline", short film
- "The Frontier Heritage", Edward Kearney, 1984
- Arnold Schwarzenegger: "Advice for immigrants: Learn English, participate in politics, give back to the country", September 2008 (opinion article)
- Arnold Schwarzenegger: speech from 4th of July 2020 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUHxqcPS010&t=12s)  (speech)
- "Two Distant Strangers", directed by Travon Free, 2021 (short film)
- "Explaining White Privilege to a Broke White Person", Gina Crosley-Corcoran, 20th of November 2013 (essay)

Secondary:
- The Declaration of Independence, very short excerpt
. "Conservative vs. Liberal Beliefs" from www.studentnewsdaily.com (background text)
- Lærerudarbejdet materiale fra to blogs: "A Democrat on the Differences between Democrats and Republicans" and "A Conservative on the Difference between a Liberal and a Conservative"
- "Inside the 28-Minute Film That Gives Viewers a Glimpse of the Black American Experience: Writer and director Travon Free speaks about his short film on police brutality", Emily Pinto, Katie Couric Media, March 5, 2021 (nterview)
- "As a black American I am terrified’, BBC (https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p08fn1qw/george-floyd-as-a-black-american-i-am-terrified) (newscast)
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: 20,00 moduler
Dækker over: 38 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 4 4. Class, Crime and Poverty in the UK

In this course we have focused on understanding the concept of the UK as a class system. We have worked with understanding, in particular, child poverty and the consequences of it. Moreover, we have worked with how and why the English language has become a lingua franca (global language)

Primary texts:
- "Growing Up Poor: Britain's Breadline Kids", Channel 4 documentary (2019)
- Marcus Rashford's Letter to the MP's in the Goverenment (2020)
- "Knife Crime: There is a war going on in the UK", news article, BBC News London, March 25 (2024)
- Hello Mum - novel (2019) - værk

Secondary:
- What is the British Class System
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: 15,00 moduler
Dækker over: 18 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 5 5. South Africa: A Rainbow Nation?

Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 12 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer


Titel 7 6. Science and Technology: Blessing or Curse?

Throughout this course, you will get to explore the both wonderful and horrifying consequences of technology in our society and reflect upon your own view and use of technology.
We will also work with the genre of science fiction and what it entails.
In this course we will work with both fiction and non-fiction.

Key words:
- Futuristic
- Intertextual references
- Science Fiction
- Predictions
- Hypocritical and cynical
- Controversy
- Cloning
- Artificial intelligence
- Evolution
- Virtual reality
- Communication technology and social media
- Dystopia (a grim depiction of the possible future)

Primary:
- "The Matrix" by the Wachowski Brothers, 1999 (feature film)
- "True Love" by Isaac Asimov, 1977 (short story)


Secondary:
- Teacher material: Definition of Science Fiction + Quotes about SCI-FI
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: 21,00 moduler
Dækker over: 9 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer