Undervisningsbeskrivelse
Stamoplysninger til brug ved prøver til gymnasiale uddannelser
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Termin(er)
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2022/23 - 2024/25
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Institution
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Nærum Gymnasium
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Fag og niveau
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Engelsk A
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Lærer(e)
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Anders Kildegaard Dünweber, Morten Klausen
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Hold
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2022 EN/d (1d EN, 2d EN, 3d EN)
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Oversigt over gennemførte undervisningsforløb
Beskrivelse af de enkelte undervisningsforløb (1 skema for hvert forløb)
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Titel
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American Politics: A Corrupt Politcal System
1. American Politics: A Corrupt Political System
In this unit, “American Politics: A Corrupt Political System”, there will be a special focus on “the average American” and the parts of the American political system which do no longer work for the “average American”. We will explore the sentiment shared by many Americans that the political system is broken by the influence of money in politics. These corporate donations to politicians, while technically legal, are widely seen by American workers as a corrupting influence on the political system. Through this lens, we will be looking closely at the political topics on the forefront of the minds of the average American worker: Healthcare, Abortion Rights, Money in Politics and Gun Control.
At the end of the unit, you will be able to:
- give an overview of the ways in which the political system has failed “the average American”. How has the economic life of the average American changed over the last 50 years?
- analyze a number of different sources: protest-songs, articles, speeches, short stories/excerpts from novels, documentaries.
- define what “political corruption” is.
Materials:
Documentary – Knock Down The House – Rachel Lears (2018)
Documentary – Sicko – Michael Moore (2007)
Website: Opensecrets.org – used to investigate corporate donations to politicians in the U.S. Congress. – Follow the money and see where it goes.
Speech: Emma Gonzales / School shooting: Emma Gonzalez's powerful March for Our Lives speech in full - YouTube (7:03 min.)
John Oliver episodes:
Abortion Ruling (May, 2022)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MalsOLSFvX0&ab_channel=LastWeekTonight
Pete Seeger: Banks of Marble
Key terms:
Money in politics
Populism
Lobbyist
Constitutional
The Revolving Door
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American Politics
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09-12-2022
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Knock Down the House
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23-01-2023
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Omfang
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Estimeret:
12,00 moduler
Dækker over:
16 moduler
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Titel
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Roots: Identity and Culture in the Caribbean
2. Roots: Culture and Identity in the Caribbean
In this unit, there will be a special focus on the forming of cultural identity in a post-colonial setting such as the Caribbean. Millions of slaves were taken from Western Africa through the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade and were forced to work on the sugar plantations fueling the British Empire. In this context, we look at the aspects that go into the forming of an identity – language, history, a sense of self – while looking at the histories and lived experiences of the slaves and freed peoples of the Caribbean.
A special focus will be on the role of English as a Lingua Franca – As in the poem Mr. Oxford Don, the Lingua Franca of English is used by the poet as an expression of lingual protest.
At the end of the unit, you will be able to:
- give an overview of the history of the Caribbean, including an overview of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade.
- analyze a number of different sources: poems, articles, speeches, short stories/excerpts from novels, documentaries.
- define the term “Roots” in relation to the process of forming one’s identity.
Materials
Equiano / Gustavus Vassa – Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano
- Excerpts from Chapter 1 and 2.
Film:
Small Axe: The Mangrove (BBC) 2020
See your essay on “Caribbean Journeys to the UK”
Speeches:
Apology speeches for slavery from the government of Canada, the U.K and Australia
Poems:
We Refugees by Benjamin Zephaniah:
https://prod-media.coolaustralia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/06191706/We-Refugees-by-Benjamin-Zephaniah.pdf
Half-Caste by John Agard: https://genius.com/John-agard-half-caste-annotated
Listen, Mr. Oxford Don by John Agard: https://genius.com/John-agard-listen-mr-oxford-don-annotated
Key Terms:
Roots
Half-Caste
Double-colonization
Reparations
English as Lingua Franca
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Omfang
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Estimeret:
12,00 moduler
Dækker over:
10 moduler
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Titel
3
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Fantasy - High and Low
3. Fantasy – High and Low
In this module, each student will be assigned a specific work of fantasy to read and analyze during the course. Since we will have so many different books in progress at once, we will focus less on the individual story lines and focus more on the narrative techniques and branching choices within each fantasy book. Through this course, we will study the components that go into the making of a successful fantasy story, as well as the snags and the hurdles. Each fantasy book will be put into categories of either “High Fantasy” or “Low Fantasy”, and we will discuss the pros and cons of each approach to fantasy.
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Estimeret:
12,00 moduler
Dækker over:
8 moduler
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Pseudoscience and Disinformation
In this unit, there will be a special focus on what constitutes peer-reviewed science, and what does not. An increasing wave of pseudoscience and belief in “alternative sciences”, such as homeopathy, Creationism and even astrology, have muddled the waters of what is deemed to be scientifically correct. Science literacy has gone down in many countries, which leaves open the door for fearmongering about the apparent dangers of vaccines and the rise of conspiracy theories. We will be studying the Intelligent Design Movement that is advocating for Equal Time in biology classrooms in the states. Additionally, we will be studying the pseudoscience of Dianetics, which is primarily used by the “Church” of Scientology. I have also arranged for us to pay a visit to the Scientology Church in Copenhagen, where we can get some answers to our questions on the mechanics of Dianetics.
At the end of the unit, you will be able to:
- give an overview of the defining features of science, as opposed to pseudoscience.
- analyze a number of different sources: poems, articles, short stories/excerpts from novels, documentaries.
- Define peer-reviewed science versus pseudoscience.
Material:
Articles:
“How Darwin anticipated Intelligent Design” – The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2008/feb/09/darwin.intelligent.design
“Who are the Creationists?” – The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/andrewbrown/2009/nov/24/religion-creationism-theos
“The long, strange history of anti-vaccination movements” – Vox.com
https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22958419/covid-vaccine-mandate-pandemic-history
“‘Vaccine Police’ Founder Claims Drinking Urine Is Covid-19 Antidote” – Forbes.com
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2022/01/10/vaccine-police-founder-claims-drinking-your-own-urine-is-covid-19-antidote/?sh=7fef83d63735
“Ivermectin frenzy” – The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/13/ivermectin-treatment-covid-19-anti-vaxxers-advocates
Documentary:
Going Clear: Scientology & the Prison of Belief (2015)
Books:
First chapter of “God Is Not Great” by Christopher Hitchens
Poem:
Storm – Tim Minchin (9 minute beat poem)
Key Terms:
Science vs Pseudoscience
Intelligent Design
Scientology
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Omfang
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Estimeret:
12,00 moduler
Dækker over:
9 moduler
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SRO-emne: U.S. Election: Divided States of America
Engelsk
- Populism - right wing populism and left wing populism
- Independent-kandidater
- Fahrenheit 11.9
- Water Crisis i Flint, Michigan
- The Changing South
- January 6 - Stormen på kongressen
Materialer:
Fahrenheit 11.9 by Michael Moore (2018)
Capitotal-angrebet indefra (2021)
Bernie Blackout (2020)
Samfundsfag
- Vælgeradfærd
- PewResearch
- Independent
- Identitetspolitik
- Demokratisyn
- Vælgergrupper
Intro til vælgeradfærd
- Rationel (egotropisk, sociotropisk) vs. Socialiseret (partiidentifikation/Michigan, konfliktlinjer)
- Politisk marketing
- Issuevoting
- Positions-issues
- Valens-issues
Polarisering i USA
- Negative Partisanship
- Negative Campaigning
- Negative Voting
- Turnout Strategy
Amerikanske valgsystem
- Nomineringskongresserne
- Præsidentvalget
- Valg til Kongressen
- Gerrymandering
Komparativt (USA ift. Danmark)
- Flertalsvalg vs. Forholdstalsvalg
- Føderalisme vs. Nationalstat
- Præsidentialisme vs. Parlamentarisme
Retssystemer
- Kontinentaleuropæiske - Civil law-traditionen (civilretslige lande) versus
- Angelsaksiske retssystemer - Common law-traditionen (sædvaneretslige lande)
Kongressen
- Lovgivende institution og en repræsentativ forsamling
Populisme
- Os/dem
- Diskursiv strategi
- Højrepopulisme
- Venstrepopulisme
Identitetspolitik
- Politik i symboler (symptomallæserne, singulærlæserne)
- Identitetspolitiske områder (Sprog, Kulturelle produkter og symboler, Social praksis, Repræsentation)
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Omfang
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Estimeret:
10,00 moduler
Dækker over:
10 moduler
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Titel
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Atrocities of Man
In this course, we will be studying three rather uncomfortable incidents of human history; The genocide of Native American people at the hands of European settlers, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, and lastly, The incident known as the Rape of Nanking - the massacre and horrific treatment of civilians in the siege of the city of Nanking, China in 1937 by the hands of Japanese soldiers. These texts are by no means pleasant to read, and yet, it is important that these annals of man’s darkest hours be not erased because of our sensibilities. In this course, we take a hard look at human cruelty and try not to avert our eyes.
At the end of the unit, you will be able to:
- give an overview of the historical context of the three historical incidents;
Native American Genocide (1492-1850), The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki (August, 1945) and the massacre known as The Rape of Nanking ( 1937).
A part of this overview will focus on the cruelty of mankind, and how people are able and, in some cases, conditioned to carry out such atrocities.
- analyze a number of different sources: poems, articles, short stories/excerpts from novels, documentaries.
- Define what constitutes a genocide.
Documentaries:
White Light, Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki (2007)
Web articles:
The Trail of Tears
https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/trail-of-tears#treaty-of-new-echota
Broken Treaties
https://www.history.com/news/native-american-broken-treaties
Atomic Bomb Survivor Stories:
https://time.com/after-the-bomb/
Speeches:
President Truman’s Speech after the atomic bombings of Japan in 1945.
- President Truman’s Speech on August 6, 1945
- President Truman’s Speech on August 9, 1945
Songs:
Buffy Sainte-Marie: My Country Tis of Thy People You’re Dying
Pete Seeger: I Come and Stand at Every Door
Pete Seeger: Last Train to Nurnberg
Books:
Chang, Iris - The Rape of Nanking
- Excerpt from the chapter “Introduction”
- Excerpt from the chapter “The Fall of Nanking”
-Excerpt from the chapter “The Killing Contests”
Key Terms:
Genocide versus “regular war”
Native American Reservation
The Trail of Tears
“Never Again”
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Omfang
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Estimeret:
14,00 moduler
Dækker over:
16 moduler
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Værklæsning - Frankenstein
In this course, you will be reading and analysing Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus. You will gain insight into the genres of horror and the gothic novel. A main focus of our reading will be the relationship between Victor Frankenstein and his creation, as well as the differences between the source material and the modern representations/adaptations of the Frankenstein story.
The form of the classes for this course will be largely controlled by you students, as each group of students will be responsible for preparing how we read and work with the text in each class. Make sure to find ways to help your fellow students in analysing the text.
Materialer:
Frankenstein; or the Modern Day Prometheus - Mary Shelley (1818)
Elements of a Gothic Novel - Handout
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Estimeret:
Ikke angivet
Dækker over:
20 moduler
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Titel
9
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Ireland
Overall aim of the unit:
The pupils will gain an understanding of Ireland, its people and literary heritage.
Content of the unit:
The lessons in this unit will present the pupils for a variety of texts from Irish literature in which analytical and interpretation skills will be enhanced. The pupils will gain an understanding of the role of nature and religion in Ireland as well as the troubled relationship between Ireland and Britain and especially England. The pupils will learn about key events of Irish history such as the Easter Rising and the Irish Civil War. A lesson in the unit will also be looking at Irish slang and Irish stereotypes. Finally, contemporary issues relating to Irish society will be discussed. These are migration, abortion, same-sex marriage, and a possible reunification between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Academic learning targets (from UVM):
- det engelske sprogs grammatik, udtale, ortografi og tegnsætning.
- principper for tekstopbygning og tekstsammenhæng.
- standardsprog og variation, herunder elementer af det engelske sprogs udvikling.
- tekstanalytiske begreber og metoder til analyse af fiktive og ikke-fiktive tekster.
- et genremæssigt bredt udvalg af fiktive og ikke-fiktive tekster fra forskellige perioder, herunder skrevne værker.
- væsentlige sproglige, historiske, kulturelle og samfundsmæssige forhold i Storbritannien og USA samt andre engelsksprogede regioner.
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9,00 moduler
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9 moduler
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Famous U.S. Presidential speeches
Overall aim of the unit:
The pupils will gain an understanding of political discourses of the current and former US Presidents.
Content of the unit:
The lessons in this unit will present the pupils for a variety of speeches presented by various US Presidents. The aim of reading the speeches is to gain an understanding of the political discourses of US Presidents. The pupils will be introduced to analytical methods for discourse and rhetorical analyses which are to be applied in the analysis and discussion of the speeches. In groups, the pupils will select a speech made by a US President which is to be analysed and discussed and subsequently presented to an opponent group in class.
Academic learning targets (from UVM):
- principper for tekstopbygning og tekstsammenhæng
- tekstanalytiske begreber og metoder til analyse af fiktive og ikke-fiktive tekster
- væsentlige sproglige, historiske, kulturelle og samfundsmæssige forhold i Storbritannien og USA samt andre engelsksprogede regioner.
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10,00 moduler
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10 moduler
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Titel
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Macbeth - Ambition and power
Overall aim of the unit:
The pupils will read Shakespeare’s Macbeth and consider the individual and social consequences of ambition.
Content of the unit:
In the lessons in this unit, the pupils will read a selection of scenes from Shakespeare’s Macbeth. The reading will focus on the characters, the setting, language, composition, and the time in which Shakespeare wrote his plays. The overall theme of the analysis and interpretation of the play will be the consequences of ambition. The pupils will consider what the play teaches us about having personal ambition and what individual and social consequences having ambition can have for human beings. The pupils will also produce two assignments in which they improve their creative writing skills.
Academic learning targets (from UVM):
- uddrag af værker af Shakespeare
- tekstanalytiske begreber og metoder til analyse af fiktive og ikke-fiktive tekster
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Omfang
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Estimeret:
14,00 moduler
Dækker over:
14 moduler
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12
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A brief history of literary periods
Overall aim of the unit:
The pupils will gain an understanding of key events and literary traits of selected literary periods.
Content of the unit:
The lessons in this unit will present the pupils for a selection of the Elizabethan, Romantic, Victorian, Modernist and Pos-Modernist literary periods. The pupils will read texts presenting key historical and social events of the periods as well as literary traits related to the period. The aim of this unit is to present knowledge of literary periods which the pupils can apply in their continued analysis and interpretation of literary texts.
Academic learning targets (from UVM):
- væsentlige strømninger i britisk og amerikansk litteraturhistorie.
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4,00 moduler
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4 moduler
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Romanticism - poetry and social change
Overall aim of the unit:
How society and social change were drivers of inspiration for the poets of the Romantic age.
Content of the unit:
In the lessons in this unit, the pupils will be introduced to a selection of poems from the Romantic age. The BBC documentary The Romantics will function as a foundation for poetry analysis, as various poets of the Romantic age positioned themselves against the changes in society seen at the time. The role of nature and the symbolic value of children will be key aspects in the analysis of the poems presented in the unit. Poems by Blake, Wordsworth, Busshe Shelly, and Coleridge will be analysed in the lessons of the unit.
Academic learning targets (from UVM):
- tekstanalytiske begreber og metoder til analyse af fiktive og ikke-fiktive tekster
- væsentlige sproglige, historiske, kulturelle og samfundsmæssige forhold i USA.
- væsentlige strømninger i britisk og amerikansk litteraturhistorie.
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8,00 moduler
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8 moduler
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Crime
Overall aim of the unit:
The pupils gain knowledge about historical and current reasons for committing crime.
Content of the unit:
In the lessons in this unit, the pupils will be introduced to a podcast series about crime in the USA. Here, the pupils will gain analytical competence in how to analyse and discuss the podcast genre as a medium. Secondly, the pupils will be introduced to psychological reasons for committing crime. Subsequently, the pupils will select their own podcast about crime to analyse and diiscuss. The pupils will prepare presentations for opponent groups and engage actively in the feedback process of the analyses and discussions.
Academic learning targets (from UVM):
- principper for tekstopbygning og tekstsammenhæng
- tekstanalytiske begreber og metoder til analyse af fiktive og ikke-fiktive tekster
- et genremæssigt bredt udvalg af fiktive og ikke-fiktive tekster fra forskellige perioder, herunder skrevne værker.
- væsentlige sproglige, historiske, kulturelle og samfundsmæssige forhold i USA og Storbritannien.
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5,00 moduler
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5 moduler
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Post-modernism - Big City Life
Overall aim of the unit:
Exploring the post-modern individual through analysis and interpretation of contemporary British post-modern short stories.
Content of the unit:
In the lessons in this unit, the pupils will be introduced to a selection of British post-modernist literature. All short stories are set in a big city setting, and the pupils will analyse the role of the setting on the postmodern individual as it is depicted in the short stories. The pupils will gain an understanding of postmodernism as a literary theory by looking at central genre characteristics of the literary period. The pupils will also continue to apply the New Criticism model for literary analysis and interpretation in the unit. The role of characters, setting, symbolism and open-ended interpretation is exploxed in this unit.
Academic learning targets (from UVM):
- tekstanalytiske begreber og metoder til analyse af fiktive og ikke-fiktive tekster
- et genremæssigt bredt udvalg af fiktive og ikke-fiktive tekster fra forskellige perioder, herunder skrevne værker
- tekstanalytiske begreber og metoder til analyse af fiktive og ikke-fiktive tekster
- væsentlige strømninger i britisk og amerikansk litteraturhistorie
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8,00 moduler
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8 moduler
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Repetition and exam preparation
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5,00 moduler
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5 moduler
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