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Undervisningsbeskrivelse

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

Oversigt over gennemførte undervisningsforløb
Titel 1 Stories with a Twist
Titel 2 To Act, or Not To Act
Titel 3 Fantasy
Titel 4 Growing Up (Exam)
Titel 5 Horror!
Titel 6 The Cult of Celebrity (Exam)
Titel 7 Animal Farm / Dystopian Fiction (Exam)
Titel 8 Animal Farm / Dystopian Fiction (Exam)
Titel 9 India and British Imperialism (Exam)
Titel 10 Repetition og eksamensforberedelse

Beskrivelse af de enkelte undervisningsforløb (1 skema for hvert forløb)
Titel 1 Stories with a Twist

Forløbet har til hensigt at give eleverne et grundlæggende kendskab til faglige krav og arbejdsmetoder i faget. Forløbet har et særligt fokus på fiktive tekster (noveller og kortfilm), hvor eleverne trænes i analyse af især narrative technique, characters og plot samt cinematic techniques. Gennem forskellige typer øvelser med grammatik og ordforråd styrkes elevernes grammatiske kundskaber, og de trænes i hensigtsmæssig brug af relevante opslagsværker (grammatikbøger og ordbøger m.m.).

Kernestof:

Richard Matheson (1970) Button, button

James Reasoner (2010) House Names

Petros Silvestros (dir.) (2014) Mike

James W. Griffiths (dir.) (2014) Room 8

Supplerende materialer:
Emilie Bach et al. Do it, write [iBog]: “Personkarakteristik (characterisation)”, “Fortællerteknik (narration/point of view)”, “Komposition (composition)” & “Filmtekniske virkemidler (cinematic techniques)”.

Thomas Boesen & Sarah Barding: Engram Basis  ”Verber”, ”Substantiver og artikler” & ”Adjektiver og adverbier”.

Skriftlige opgaver:
En gruppeaflevering på 2 fordybelsestimer: Write your own short story

En individuel aflevering på 1 fordybelsestimer: Screening/Grammatiktest (via Minlæring.dk)
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: 10,00 moduler
Dækker over: 15 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 2 To Act, or Not To Act

This theme focuses on the individual and society - how we conform, react and take part in society. There is also a focus on climate change and social systems that could control people's behaviour. Also, the course ends with a focus on Dystopian fiction and the genre’s critique of current trends.

Texts:
The Stanley Milgram ”Obedience to Authority” Experiment (video, link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOYLCy5PVgM)
The Solomon Asch ”Group Conformity” Experiment (video, link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyDDyT1lDhA)
"Exploring psychology" (David G Myers, 2008)
"Loose Change" (short story, Andrea Levy, 2008)
"Climate Change - UN Act Now" (2020)
"Climate Summit Speech" (speech, Leonardo DiCaprio, 2014)

Film:
Black Mirror, season 3, ep. 1; "Nosedive" (2016)

"Remarks by the First Lady at Eastern Kentucky University Commencement" (speech, Michelle Obama, 2013)

Grammar:
Substantiver (propier og appellativer)
Substantivers flertal
Genitiv


And:
Debating
Rhetorical Pentagon
Simple Literary devices (ex. Modes of Appeal)

Omfang ca. 30 NS
Indhold
Kernestof:

Skriftligt arbejde:
Titel Afleveringsdato
Creative Writing 27-09-2024
Michelle Obama Speech 15-11-2024
Omfang Estimeret: 11,00 moduler
Dækker over: 21 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 3 Fantasy

The purpose of the course is to give the students a knowledge and an understanding of the literary genre of fantasy. The students have studied the stock features of the genre through reading different excerpts from classic fantasy novels. Additional foci have been on training basic literary analysis (setting, narration, character etc.) and developing the students' vocabulary.

Texts:
'Entering Worlds of Fantasy' from Anne Mette Finderup & Agnete Fog: Worlds of Fantasy, pp.8-11 (Systime, 2005)
Lewis Carroll: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, chapter 1.
J.M. Barrie: Peter Pan and Wendy, chapter 3.
Marc Foster (Dir.): Finding Neverland, 2004
C. S. Lewis: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (excerpts from Worlds of Fantasy)
(Dir.) Andrew Adamson: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) (excerpt)
J. R. R. Tolkien: 'Prologue' (excerpt) from The Lord of the Rings
Peter Jackson (Dir.): The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: 12,00 moduler
Dækker over: 25 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 4 Growing Up (Exam)

This course explores the journey from childhood to adulthood. Centered around the theme of "growing up," students will examine how authors capture the joys, challenges, and transformations of coming of age.
The course introduces students to basic literary analysis, with a focus on symbolism, narration, and writing style. A key focus will be the loss of innocence—how experiences such as love, trauma, and discovery shape identity and maturity.
Non-fiction texts are also part of this course, and the students will become more familiar with all the aspects of the rhetorical pentagram.

Grammatik: fokus på kongruens, ordklasser, og ordstilling.

Kernestof:
Short-Stories
Ernest Hemingway – Indian Camp (1921)
Marc Mitchell – The New Girl (2001)

Poetry
Vernon Schannell – Nettles (1980)
Eminem  – Cleaning Out my Closet (2002)

Non-fiction
Sophia Chua-Rubenfeld - Why I love my strict Chinese mom (2011)
Indhold
Kernestof:

Skriftligt arbejde:
Titel Afleveringsdato
Månedsprøve 10-03-2025
Workshop - Growing Up 17-03-2025
Omfang Estimeret: 12,00 moduler
Dækker over: 32 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 5 Horror!

This course aims to make students aware of specific genre conventions of horror in literature. The course emphasizes the analysis of short stories and novel excerpts, exploring the use of literary devices—particularly symbolism, first-person narration, and the creation of tone, mood, and atmosphere. The course also explores the distinction between different types of horror, particularly the differences between realistic, psychological, and supernatural horror.

In terms of grammar, the focus is on prepositions and the function and inflection of adjectives.

Kernestof:
W.F. Harvey: “August Heat” (1910)
Bret Easton Ellis: American Psycho (excerpt) (1991)
Edgar Allen Poe; "The Tell- Tale Heart" (1843)
Stephen King; "The Man Who loved Flowers" (1977)

Film: Get Out (2016)
Indhold
Kernestof:

Skriftligt arbejde:
Titel Afleveringsdato
Workshop 05-05-2025
Omfang Estimeret: 13,00 moduler
Dækker over: 29 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
  • Faglige
  • Lytte
  • Læse
  • Skrive
  • Selvrefleksion
  • Almene (tværfaglige)
  • Analytiske evner
Væsentligste arbejdsformer
  • Gruppearbejde
  • Individuelt arbejde
  • Lærerstyret undervisning
  • Pararbejde

Titel 6 The Cult of Celebrity (Exam)

Dette forløb har til formål at udforske forskellige aspekter af den berømthedskultur, som i stigende grad har fået indflydelse i den vestlige verden gennem de seneste årtier. Hvorfor er vi så fascinerede af berømmelse?

Gennem diskussion og analyse ser vi nærmere på Andy Warhols profeti om, at alle en dag vil længes efter deres ”15 minutters berømmelse”. Vi undersøger, hvor langt beundringen af idoler kan strække sig, og overvejer både fordele og ulemper ved livet i rampelyset. Forløbet lægger op til en kritisk refleksion over, hvordan jagten på berømmelse former vores medier, vores kultur og vores identitet.

Grammatisk fokus: gradbøjning af adjektiver, ordklasser,

Materiale:

Hornby, Nick: "Juliet, Naked" (2009)
Warhol, Andy: "Fame" (1975)
Griffiths, Mark: "Celebrity Worship Syndrome" (fra Psychology Today)

Sofia Coppola: "The Bling Ring" (2013)
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: 10,00 moduler
Dækker over: 22 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 7 Animal Farm / Dystopian Fiction (Exam)

This course is focused on Orwell's 1945 novel Animal Farm. We look into the allegorical  and satirical nature of Animal Farm, in order for students to be able to critically analyze the novel. By the end of this course, students will have a firm understanding of the socio-political context of the novel; the key players and events of the Russian revolution, which will better prepare students to understand the symbolism of the text. We primarily focus on the following literary elements: symbolism, narrative technique, main themes, and characterization.

Materiale:
George Orwell ´: "Animal Farm" (1945)

Film:
John Halas and Joy Batchelor: "Animal Farm" (1954)
Indhold
Kernestof:

Skriftligt arbejde:
Titel Afleveringsdato
Eksamensopgave 2 26-10-2025
Rhetorical Analysis - Old Major's Speech 10-11-2025
Omfang Estimeret: 11,00 moduler
Dækker over: 12 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 8 Animal Farm / Dystopian Fiction (Exam)

The dystopian genre and its characteristics, dystopia as a subgenre of science fiction, focus on terms related to the dystopian genre such as utopia, dystopia, man and conformity, obedience, propaganda, oppression, rebellion, etc. (+ protagonist, antagonist). We discuss the reasons for the popularity of dystopian literature (throughout time as well as at present) and look at dystopian literature in a historical context. .
Finally, the students are introduced to film analysis with a focus on the use and function of cinematic techniques

Grammatisk har der i dette forløb primært været fokus på ordklasser og syntaktisk analyse.

Materiale:
Shirley Jackson, The Lottery. 1948 (Short story) - fra Engberg-Pedersen, m.fl., Wider Contexts. 2012
Kurt Vonnegut, 2BR02B. 1956 (Short story) - fra Engberg-Pedersen, m.fl., Contexts. 2009
Andrew M. Niccol, Gattaca (screenplay excerpt) - 1997

Film:
Andrew M. Niccol, Gattaca - 1997
Black Mirror, season 3, ep. 1; "Nosedive" (2016) (Fra forløbet To Act or not to Act)
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 6 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 9 India and British Imperialism (Exam)

This course focuses on the British Empire and its historical and cultural legacy, with particular emphasis on imperialism in India and its lasting impact on modern Indian society. We explore key historical developments such as the Indian independence movement, the Partition of India and Pakistan in 1947, and the broader socio-political consequences of colonial rule. We also examine the Indian caste system in India, and its social and economical consequences for the people of India. Finally, we examine the role of the English language in India today, including concepts such as Hinglish and English as a lingua franca in a multilingual society.

Texts:
Fra Jakob Graves Sørensen og Tom Sig Jessen: ”Indien – Den nye stormagt”, Columbus, 2014,

• M.K. Gandhi: ”Hind Swaraj” (1909)
• Jawaharlal Nehru: ”How Britain Ruled India” (1932)

Fra Jonna Engberg-Pedersen m.fl.: ”Wider Contexts”, Gyldendal, 2012
• Urvashi Butalia: ”Blood”, (1997)

Nehru: A Tryst With Destiny: youtube

Film:
"The Day India Burned" (first 30 minutes)
Ramin Bahrani (director): The White Tiger (2008)

"Why Am I An Untouchable?" HuffPost youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1J4dKnYYIYk)
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 12 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 10 Repetition og eksamensforberedelse

Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 3 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer