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Stamoplysninger til brug ved prøver til gymnasiale uddannelser
Termin(er) 2024/25 - 2025/26
Institution Viby Gymnasium
Fag og niveau Engelsk B
Lærer(e)
Hold 2024 En/u (1u En, 2u En)

Oversigt over gennemførte undervisningsforløb
Titel 1 Twisted Minds and Stories
Titel 2 Family
Titel 3 South Africa (EXAM)
Titel 4 Black Voices (Exam)
Titel 5 Multiculture in the UK / Immigration (EXAM)
Titel 6 The USA (EXAM)

Beskrivelse af de enkelte undervisningsforløb (1 skema for hvert forløb)
Titel 1 Twisted Minds and Stories

Twisted Minds and stories:

Besides introducing and repeating a number of literary terms, we will in the course of this topic examine how stories with a plot twist have other purposes than creating suspence and surprise. Themes like "Urbanism", "Madness", "Love", "Greed" etc. can be found in the texts. Can the texts thus give us insight into our own lives?

Material and texts:
INTRO: different Pre-reading activities, vocab and discussion
Psychological Thrillers Why Do We Love Them? (from: "Psychology Today, 2021)
Stephen King: The Man Who Loved Flowers
Richard Matheson: Button, Button (in: "Choices", Columbus)
Sonya C. Dodd: In an Instant (in: "Choices, Columbus)
James Reasoner: House Names (in: "Choices", Columbus)
Michele Finn: Yosemite (in: Choices, Columbus)
Jonathan Demme(director): Silence of the Lambs
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 23 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
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Titel 2 Family

FAMILY:
Being a child or parent in a family involves navigating a complex array of experiences and responsibilities. For children, family is the primary environment where they learn, grow, and develop their identity. It is within the family that children first encounter love, support, and guidance, forming the foundation of their values and social skills. However, in many families, many conflicts arise, and thus, family life is not always pleasant.

Parents, on the other hand, take on the critical role of caregivers and role models. Howevner, many parents also find it hard to live up the societal norms that are implied in being a good and caring parent.

In the text about "family", we have taken a look at some of the challenges parents and children face.

Texts and materials we have read:

Kelly Cherry: The Parents (short story)

Penelope Lively: Clara's Day (short story)

Raymond Carver: Popular Mechanics (short story)

John Cheever: Reunion (short story)

Adrian Mitchell: Saw It in the Papers (poetry)

The Glass Castle (film)

Philip Larkin: This Be the Verse (poem)
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 10 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
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Titel 3 South Africa (EXAM)


South Africa  - Apartheid og post-apartheid

In this theme, we examined the living conditions of the Black and Coloured populations during apartheid. How did the oppression manifest itself concretely for the oppressed Black majority? How did the white minority live in the country?

Following this, we look at the period after the abolition of apartheid. Mandela's presidency heralded new a new era for the population as a whole. How was this change received by the various population groups? What was Mandela’s significance as president for the new post-apartheid South Africa?     

Material, fictional and non-fictional texts, film, etc. :

1. Trevor Noah: Born a Crime, chapter: "The Mulberry Tree" (2016)

2. Alan Paton: Life for a Life (short story)

3.  BBC: Soweto Protests Turn Violent (in: From Dompas to Democracy)

4. Nelson Mandela: Statement from the Dock (speech, 1964)

5. Nelson Mandela: I am prepared to sell the birthright of the people to be free (speech, 1985)

6.  Michelle Faul, Associated Press:  What Life was like during Apartheid (fra: Apartheid to Zefside, Lindhardt & Ringhof)

7. Humphrey Tyler's Eye-Witness Report (fra: From Dompas to Democracy)

8. Invictus (film)

9. Jeff Cangialosi: The State of the Rainbow Nation (2012), fra: From Dompas to Democracy, Gyldendal

10. National Anthem of South Africa /Nkosi sikelei' iAfrika
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 23 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
  • Faglige
  • Almene (tværfaglige)
  • Analytiske evner
  • Kommunikative færdigheder
  • Overskue og strukturere
  • Personlige
  • Selvstændighed
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Titel 4 Black Voices (Exam)

Black Voices:

"We went from picking cotton, to chaingang line chopping/To be-bopping, to hip-hopping." These are the words of American rapper Mos Def, pointing to the connection between hip-hop/rap and African American history. How and why hip-hop emerged, and how the genre has evolved since then, are some of the aspects we have worked on in this theme. We have primarily used rap lyrics, music videos, and films as our starting points to gain a deeper understanding of the genre, as well as insights into African American history and culture.

Material:

Old school hip Hop:
Grandmaster Flash: "The Message"

The Golden Age of Hip Hop:
Run-DMC: "Proud to Be Black"
ICE-T: "Colors"

Mainstream Hip Hop:
Notorious B.I.G: "Ten Crack Commandments"
2Pac: "Brenda's Got a Baby"

The Female Perspective:
Eve: "Love is Blind"

"Characteristics of Rap"
"Rap Analysis Guide"

fra: "Open Wide", L og R, 2015




John H. McWhorter: "How Hip-Hop Holds Blacks Back" (article, 2003, City-Journal)

"Boyz n the Hood" (film, DVD)

Ladies First, episode 2

"Rap and Hip Hop: Crash Course Black American History #47"
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHCA5b9TkVg)

"A Short History of Hip Hop" (i: "Open Wide", pp. 142-148, L og R) (PDF på Teams)

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Panel discussion

Hand in assignment: Literary essay / Analysis of rap chosen by the student
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 21 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
  • Faglige
  • Lytte
  • Læse
  • Skrive
  • Diskutere
  • Almene (tværfaglige)
  • Analytiske evner
  • Kommunikative færdigheder
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Titel 5 Multiculture in the UK / Immigration (EXAM)

Multicultural Britain:

What does Great Britain look like today? What is or was the motivation for immigrants to go to the United Kingdom? What image of multicultural Britain is presented in literature?

We have examined texts and material that touch upon the conflicts arising between generations within the family, as seen in the short story "Chameleon" by Ranbir Sahota and, notably "My Son the Fanatic" by Hanif Kureishi. In the poem "Mr and Mrs Xenophobia" by John Agard, a reaction to immigration is shown.

In the article "The Man Who Fell to Earth," one senses the motivation of immigrants to come to Britain and the drastic methods used to enter the country as an illegal immigrant.
The film East is East uses humor to portray life in a working-class neighborhood where diversity is significant—both in the local area and within the family - family serves as the focal point of the plot.

Finally, we have read about the latest developments in British politics, with a particular focus on the role of the media and new political movements that have immigration policy high on their agenda.

Tekstmateriale og andet:
1.

- Immigration in Britain INTRO

- Kate Nivison: Just below the Surface

- Ranbir Sahota: Chameleon

- Hanif Kureishi: My Son the Fanatic

- East is East (filmuddrag)

- Esther Addley/Rory McCarthy: The Man who fell to earth (fra: The Guardian, artikel fra: "Worlds of English", systime)

- Mr and Mrs Xenophobia (poem by John Agard)

- Riots in Britain in 2024: article, 5 August 2024 , The Guardian:  "Rioters try to torch asylum seeker hotel amid far-right violence"....": https://itsvgym.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/En23-251v/ESv7HAGjSEJHkRflLXXF2ysBYwQ5nYP72ejiShGbvTYGOg?e=pg4V9Z

- Farage Promises Mass Deportations if Elected U.K. Prime Minister (article, Aug 26, 2025, NEw York Times)
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 25 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
  • Faglige
  • Skrive
  • Diskutere
  • Almene (tværfaglige)
  • Analytiske evner
  • Kommunikative færdigheder
  • Personlige
  • Selvtillid
  • Initiativ
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Titel 6 The USA (EXAM)

The USA:

The purpose of this theme is to examine central features of American history and American culture. Particular emphasis is placed on "The American Dream" and fundamental American ideals regarding equality, liberty, and materialism.

The discussion of the American Dream includes topics such as "The Cultural Mosaic," immigration, the attainment of the American Dream, and the extent to which the American Dream is a myth or a reality.


Læst materiale:
- Edward N. Kearny: The Frontier Heritage

- American Progress(painting)

- Emma Lazarus: The New Colossus (poetry, 1883)

- California, Cornucopia of the World (poster)

- Edward Hopper: paintings + writing poetry

- Howard Fast: Spoil the Child

- Inaugural Address (President Donald J. Trump, Jan 20, 2025)

- Teresa Ronan: "The Road Home" (2019)

- Hillbilly Elegy (film)

- John Steinbeck: Of Mice and Men (Værklæsning)

- Jack Kelly: The American Dream Is Unattainable For Many, According to Research (article, FORBES magazine, Oct 16, 2024)
Indhold
Kernestof:

Skriftligt arbejde:
Titel Afleveringsdato
Skr. terminsprøve Engelsk B 27-02-2026
Analytical essay 28-04-2026
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 18 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
  • Faglige
  • Skrive
  • Formidling
  • Almene (tværfaglige)
  • Analytiske evner
  • Kommunikative færdigheder
  • Personlige
  • Selvstændighed
  • Selvtillid
  • Initiativ
  • Kreativitet
Væsentligste arbejdsformer