Holdet 2022 EN/a - Undervisningsbeskrivelse

Undervisningsbeskrivelse

Stamoplysninger til brug ved prøver til gymnasiale uddannelser
Termin(er) 2022/23 - 2024/25
Institution Z - Rosborg Gymnasium og HF 3
Fag og niveau Engelsk A
Lærer(e) Theo Omme Thy
Hold 2022 EN/a (1a EN, 2a EN, 3a EN)

Oversigt over gennemførte undervisningsforløb
Titel 1 Grundforløb: Growing Up
Titel 2 Great Speeches of History
Titel 3 The Music Video
Titel 4 Ethics
Titel 5 Different worlds (EXAM)
Titel 6 Understanding Horror (EXAM)
Titel 7 Language of Humor
Titel 8 SRO
Titel 9 Man and Nature
Titel 10 Multicultural Britain (EXAM)
Titel 11 Hjælpemidler til skriftlig årsprøve/eksamen
Titel 12 Songs about War and Peace
Titel 13 Black America (Novel: Dear Martin)
Titel 14 When less is more - American Minimalism (EXAM)
Titel 15 Aspects of love (Norm.People+Shakespeare) (EXAM)
Titel 16 Sherman Alexie and Native Americans (EXAM)
Titel 17 Eksamensrepetition

Beskrivelse af de enkelte undervisningsforløb (1 skema for hvert forløb)
Titel 1 Grundforløb: Growing Up

Kernestof:
Lehman (dir.), "Marry Me" (Tropfest 2008) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFdbZHMBxfg)
Lively, ”Clara’s Day” (1986), i Mulbjerg og Rosenvold, The Entrance (Systime 1990), s.50-55
Larkin, "This Be the Verse" (-), i Alsing-Børgesen et al., The Lift (Gyldendal 1993), s.106
Bukowski, "Son of Satan", i Egebjerg et al., Texting (Systime 2005), s.39-45
Chbosky (dir.), The Perks of Being a Wallflower (uddrag) (Mr. Mudd Productions 2012)
Norris, "Champagne Flight" (1982), i Alsing-Børgesen et al., The Lift (Gyldendal 1993), s.14-18
Indhold
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 0 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 2 Great Speeches of History

This theme has focused on important speeches throughout history, primarily centered on the history of the United States. The students have learned about rhetorical devices and worked with concepts such as modes of appeal, types of arguments, and the use of metaphor in the selected speeches, for which the historical background has also been briefly outlined. Finally, the students have written and orally presented their own speech.

Key terms:
Modes of appeal; Pathos, Ethos, Logos
Rhetorical devices
Metaphors
American history

Primary texts:
Emma Watson: Gender equality is your issue too (speech held at a special event for the HeForShe campaign, United Nations Headquarters, New York, 2014)
Martin Luther King, Jr.  "I Have a Dream" (1963, Washington D.C.)
John F. Kennedy - "Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You"(Inaugural Address, 1961)
Abraham Lincoln -  "Gettysburg Address" (1863)

Pages: 15
Indhold
Kernestof:

Supplerende stof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 9 moduler
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Titel 3 The Music Video

We will explore the genre of the music video. We will analyze and interpret different music videos in regard to a definition of the music video as a medium of remediation. The music video borrows from all kinds of other media - and we will investigate how!
Furthermore, we will focus on the technical aspects of the cinematic techniques and of course analyze the stories that are told through audiovisuality and the lyrics.  

Key terms:
- Remediation
- Audiovisual
- Cinematic techniques

Primære tekster:
- David Bowie: “Lazarus”, dir. Johan Renck (2016)
- Kasabian: "Fire", dir. W.I.Z. (2009)
- Rage Against the Machine: “Sleep Now in the Fire”, dir. Michael Moore (1999)

Pages: 10
Indhold


Supplerende stof:
Omfang Estimeret: 5,00 moduler
Dækker over: 6 moduler
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Titel 4 Ethics

In this theme we have read texts about, analyzed and discussed different ethical dilemmas. The fictional and non-fictional texts have revolved around topics such as gun violence, cloning, artificial intelligence and euthanasia.

Key terms
Suspense
Argumentation
Rhetorical devices
Ethical dilemmas: Euthanasia, AI, Cloning, Gun violence

Primary texts:
"Hostage"- Andrew Vachs (1989)
"Supertoys Last All Summer Long" - Brian Aldiss (1969)
"Why Susanne Chose Euthanasia " (Article from Electronic Telegraph, 2000)

Pages: 20
Indhold
Kernestof:

Supplerende stof:
Omfang Estimeret: 10,00 moduler
Dækker over: 12 moduler
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Titel 5 Different worlds (EXAM)

In this theme we have focused on:
- Different parts of the English speaking world and thus different cultures.
- The English language and all its varieties
- Multiculturalism in the UK, primarily London.
- Different worlds in the literal sense – but also in the metaphorical sense.

Key terms:
Multiculturalism
Imperialism
Apartheid
Prejudice

Primary texts:
Archie Weller: "Going Home" (1986)
Rayda Jacobs - "The Guilt" (2001)
Michelle Faul: "What Life was like in SA during Apartheid" (2013)

Pages: 15
Indhold
Kernestof:

Supplerende stof:
Omfang Estimeret: 10,00 moduler
Dækker over: 14 moduler
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Titel 6 Understanding Horror (EXAM)

In this theme, we have explored the horror genre, primarily through excerpts from classic horror novels and a short story. We have also examined theories about what frightens us and why we are fascinated by horror—often either loving or hating the genre. We have compared horror texts from different time periods and also compared horror across various media, thereby discussing different linguistic and cinematic devices. To conclude the theme, we watched a postmodern horror film, listened to a horror podcast, and played a horror-themed computer game.

Key terms:
Horror
Terror
Literary Darwinism
Monster Archetypes

Primary texts:
Mary Shelley - "Frankenstein" (extract, 1818)
Edgar Allan Poe - "The Tell-tale heart" (1842)
Bram Stoker - "Dracula" (extract, 1897)
Bret Easton Ellis - "American Psycho" (extract, 1991)
Film: "Cabin in the Woods" (Joss Whedon, 2011)

Antal sider: ca. 75
Indhold
Kernestof:

Supplerende stof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 22 moduler
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Titel 7 Language of Humor

In this theme, the students have worked with examples of humor (particularly British humor) based on various theories about why we find certain things funny. They have worked with shared examples as well as group-specific materials, which they have presented to the class. The focus has been both situational and linguistic, and attention has been given to the possibilities and limitations of the genre in relation to literature and cinema.

Key terms:
The Superiority Theory
The Relief Theory
The Incongruity Theory
Linguistic devices
Satire

Pages: 15
Indhold
Kernestof:

Supplerende stof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 14 moduler
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Titel 9 Man and Nature

In this theme, we will focus on attitudes to nature and the impact of nature on man. We will also focus on nature in opposition to the city and city life through different periods. Finally, we will have a few examples of dystopian fiction with a focus on man and nature. In general, we will analyze poems, pictures, movie clips and speeches aiming at creating a bigger picture of society by linking the texts to historical, cultural and political aspects.

Key terms:
Romanticism
Non-fiction
Rhetorical devices
Dystopia

Ca. antal sider: 30
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 9 moduler
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Titel 10 Multicultural Britain (EXAM)

In this theme, we have worked with multiculturalism in the United Kingdom. We have read various articles that shed light on issues of integration in the UK and raise questions such as: What is it like to be an immigrant in the UK? And how do other segments of the population feel about multiculturalism? What is the difference between being a first-, second-, and third-generation immigrant? We have focused on historical, cultural, and societal aspects of the UK. In addition, we have worked with the English language as a global lingua franca.

Key terms:
Multiculturalism
Diversity
Culture clash
Imperialism
Immigration (different generations)

Primary texts:
Ruthless Rap Assassins - "And it Wasn't a Dream (1990)
Film: "My Son the Fanatic" (Udayan Prasad, 1997)
"Second Generasians" (Spotlight, 2004)
Leo Benedictes - "Every Race, Colour, Nation and Religion on Earth" (2005)
Jane Kelly: "I feel like a stranger where I live" (2013)
Kortfilm: "Two Dosas" (Sarmad Masud, 2014)

Antal sider: ca 40
Indhold
Kernestof:

Supplerende stof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 12 moduler
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Titel 11 Hjælpemidler til skriftlig årsprøve/eksamen

Brug af tilladte hjælpemidler til terminsprøve og skriftlig eksamen

- Medbring din computer og høretelefoner. Du må benytte dig af alle noter og dokumenter du er i besiddelse af offline.
- Før prøven vil det være en god ide at hente dokumenter ned fra Google Drev (fx fra mappen med opgave-eksempler), da du ikke har lovlig adgang til drev under prøven.

Du har lovlig adgang til:
- Lectio, herunder dine dokumenter og undervisningsbeskrivelsen i faget.
- Skriftlighedsportalen via Lectio
- Gyldendals røde ordbøger online: https://www.ordbogen.com/da/
- www.ordnet.dk
- Grammatik: www.minlaering.dk
Indhold
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 1 moduler
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Titel 12 Songs about War and Peace

In this short theme we have worked on songs revolving topics such as war, peace and different good causes. We've looked into the context of the different songs, thus besides lyrical analyses with focus on for instance metaphors and comparisons, we have learned about different important wars throughout time especially in relation to American history

Key terms
American history
Metaphors
Comparisons
Alliteration
Anaphora

Pages: 10
Indhold
Kernestof:

Supplerende stof:
Omfang Estimeret: 7,00 moduler
Dækker over: 8 moduler
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Titel 13 Black America (Novel: Dear Martin)

In this course, we have taken a historical, cultural, and social approach to racism, identity and prejudice in relation to the history of African Americans. We have among other things read speeches, seen a documentary and finally read the novel "Dear Martin" which focuses on the forementioned themes in present day American society.  

Key terms:
Racism
Prejudice
Double Consciousness
Civil Rights Movement

Pages: 220
Indhold
Kernestof:

Supplerende stof:
Omfang Estimeret: 14,00 moduler
Dækker over: 16 moduler
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Titel 14 When less is more - American Minimalism (EXAM)

In this theme, we have worked on literary minimalism as a style of writing in American literature. We have emphasized the stylistic features that make a text minimalistic, focusing on the reduction of various elements and the reader’s active role in interpretation. In our selection of short stories, we have had a thematic focus on voyeurism.

Key terms:
Minimalism
Reduction (tone, plot i.e.)
Showing/telling
Voyeurism

Primary texts:
Richard Brautigan - "Lint" (1976)
Raymod Carver - "Neighbors" (1981)
Amy Hempel - "The Annex" (1997)
Frederick Barthelme - "Harmonic" (2000)
Katharine Weber - "Sleeping" (2006)

Pages: 25
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Kernestof:

Supplerende stof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 18,5 moduler
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Titel 15 Aspects of love (Norm.People+Shakespeare) (EXAM)

In this theme, we have focused on different perspectives on and expressions of love in literature throughout history. We have read the novel "Normal People" and worked with excerpts from Shakespeare’s "Romeo and Juliet" as well as one of his sonnets. In addition, we have watched a modern film adaptation of the play.

Key terms:
Identity
Courtley love
Tragedy
Iambic Pentameter

Primary texts:
William Shakespeare - "Romeo and Juliet" (1597): Act 1, scene 5, Act 2, scene 1, Act 3, scene 4, Act 5, scene 3
William Shakespeare - "Sonnet 18" (1609)
Jane Austen - "Pride and Prejudice" (extract, 1801)
John Keats - "Love Letter to Fanny Brawne" (1819)
Film: "Romeo + Juliet" (Baz Luhrmann, 1996)
Sally Rooney - "Normal People" (2018)

Antal sider: ca. 200
Indhold
Kernestof:

Supplerende stof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 20 moduler
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Titel 16 Sherman Alexie and Native Americans (EXAM)

In this theme, we have worked on Native Americans as a theme mostly by reading short stories and non-fiction texts from the author Sherman Alexie. We have initially gained understanding about the historical context, however the main emphasis of the theme has been on what it means to be a Native American in present day American society. Thus themes such as identity, heritage and belonging have been important.   

Key terms:
Traditional/modern society
Identity
Heritage
Stereotypes
Racial conflicts
Storytelling

Primary texts:
Sherman Alexie: "The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven" (1993)
Sherman Alexie: "I Hate Tonto (Still do)" (1998)
Sherman Alexie: "The Toughest Indian in the world" (2000)

Antal sider: ca. 25
Indhold
Kernestof:

Supplerende stof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 9 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer