Holdet A 2022 EN/q - Undervisningsbeskrivelse

Undervisningsbeskrivelse

Stamoplysninger til brug ved prøver til gymnasiale uddannelser
Termin(er) 2022/23 - 2024/25
Institution NEXT
Fag og niveau Engelsk A
Lærer(e) Helle Nielsen
Hold A 2022 EN/q (A 1q EN, A 1q EN SO, A 2q EN, A 2q EN SO, A 3q EN)

Oversigt over gennemførte undervisningsforløb
Titel 1 The American Dream
Titel 2 Documentaries
Titel 3 Aspects of the USA - history and gun control
Titel 4 Stephen King & Horror
Titel 5 It’s not personal, it’s just business.
Titel 6 Serial Killers
Titel 7 Aspects of the USA: Black America
Titel 8 Aspects of the USA: The Presidential Election
Titel 9 Aspects of the UK
Titel 10 Aspects of the USA: Capital Punishment
Titel 11 Aspects of South Africa
Titel 12 Aspects of the USA: The Presidential Election

Beskrivelse af de enkelte undervisningsforløb (1 skema for hvert forløb)
Titel 1 The American Dream

In this course we have focused on the notion of the American Dream. We have looked at the American Consitution and defined how the American Dream aligns with the general mindset of the American citizen. We have read about several American 'dreamers' - i.e. people who have lived the dream - and gone from the bottom to the top of the 'food chain'.

The students have worked with web questing, group work with work questions/tasks, and prepared group presentations on pre-chosen 'dreamers'.

During the course we have both read articles/historical accounts on the American Dream and the Constitution, but have also watched videos and a film on the subject.

Approximately 10 pages

Texts:
- "From Rags to Riches" Catherine Brejnholt et al. (2012)
- "Den Amerikanske Drøm" Lasse Wamsler (2014)

Films:
- "The Pursuit of Happyness" Gabriele Muccino (2006)

Grammar:
- DO-omskrivning
- Ligefrem og omvendt ordstilling
- Retorik
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: 24,00 moduler
Dækker over: 24 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 2 Documentaries

A factual course on documentaries. We will follow the four modus of the documentary film, as proposed by Bill Nichols in his work from 2001 "Introduction to Documentary". He lists four types: The classic, the poetic, the observing, and the interactive documentary. In addition, we'll primarily look for typical signs of authenticity and signs of fiction.

The purpose of the course is to showcase the difference between factuality and fiction, and to show some general traits of the documentary genre. We will also do a few practical tasks, where the students have to film and edit a short documentary sequence.

We will aspire to recognise and know the different styles of documentary, as well as being able to spot relevant signs of authenticity and signs of fiction.

Texts:
Bill Nichols, "Introduction to Documentary" (2001).

Clips:
- "Fra Colombia til USA - Sporløs på 3 minutter", DR (2015)
- "The Dancing Bird of Paradise Scene from Our Planet", Netflix (2019)
- "Meeting People Is Easy", Radiohead & Grant Gee (1997)

Films/TV-series:
- "Hip Hop Evolution", Darby Wheeler (2016)
- "Ghosts of Sugar Land", Bassam Tariq (2019)
- "Free Solo", Jimmy Chin (2018)
- "How to with John Wilson", John Wilson (2020)
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: 16,00 moduler
Dækker over: 30 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 3 Aspects of the USA - history and gun control

Following the previous course on the "American Dream", we dive further into the American Constitution, this time focusing on the 2nd Amendment and the dilemma of gun control in America. We will dive into arguments for and against control on firearms, as well as look at different statistics eludicating the differences.

The students have watched videos, read articles and looked at statistics, in order to first of all understand the different mindset that Americans have compared to our own view on firearms. We have also done group work, a writing exercise (business letters), and web questing.

Approximately 20 pages

Texts:
- "6 charts show key role firearms makers play in America’s gun culture" Michael Siegel (2022)
- "Carta's Corner: The American Constitution" Kristofer Carta (2022)

Films/videos:
- "Firearms industry scrutinized for how it markets to consumers" PBS NewsHour (2022)

Grammar:
- Ing-former
- Adjectives
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: 32,00 moduler
Dækker over: 30 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 4 Stephen King & Horror

In this course, we have worked with horror as a genre with a focus on the 'king' of horror, Stephen King. We have read several stories by him to learn about his traits, the way he writes, and why he is as popular as he is. To help elucidate this, we have also made a joint author profile on him.

The students have worked on their analytical skills in analysing King's stories, the majority of them fictional but also a non-fictional article by him, where the major part of the course has been with group work, class discussions, web questing, and group presentations.

As well as having read texts on and by Stephen King, we have also watched a film based on one of his works. The students have also read and written an analytical essay on Stephen King's novella "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption".

Approximately 50-60 pages

Texts:
- "Horror", R. Drisdal & J. Riktrup Hansen, 2016.
- "11 of Stephen King's Scariest Passages", J. Rossen, 2021.
- "The Music Room", S. King, 2016.
- "The Boogeyman", S. King, 1973.
- "Why We Crave Horror Movies", S. King, 1982.
- "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption", S. King, 1982.
- "The Silence of the Lambs" (chapter 56), T. Harris, 1988.

Films/videos:
- "It", A. Muschietti, 2017.
- "The Shawshank Redemption", F. Darabont, 1994.

Grammar:
- Udvidet tid
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 52 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 5 It’s not personal, it’s just business.

Forløbet har fokus på virksomheders måder at brande sig på samt virksomheders etiske ansvar i forhold til kunder, konkurrerende virksomheder, samfund og miljø og ansatte. Vi skal diskutere virksomheders motivation for inddragelse af etiske overvejelser (eller mangel på samme) og CSR.

Nøgleordene i dette forløb er: business, branding, marketing, retailing, culture, communication, ethics, code of conduct, environment, climate, corporate social responsibility (CSR), global company, entrepreneurship, and social media.

Læringsmål:
I får grundlæggende kendskab til begreber inden for det merkantile område (business og branding).
I får træning i præstationsteknik via fremlæggelser om business-relaterede aspekter.
I får træning i de forskellige litterære genrer (fiction og non-fiction) og forskellige analytiske begreber og modeller.
I får træning i de retoriske virkemidler (herunder appelformer, logos, patos, etos, argumentationsanalyse).
I får oparbejdet et ordforråd som passer til det merkantile sprog og temaet vha. glosetræning.
I skal redegøre for den enkelte teksts placering ift. en større sammenhæng (fortolkning/perspektivering).
I får træning i de grundlæggende mundtlige færdigheder (tekstanalyse og mundtlige fremlæggelser).
I får træning i de skriftlige genrer i analyseopgaver.
I får træning i centrale grammatiske færdigheder fra forskellige grammatikbøger.

Texts:
- "CCC - Company, Culture and Communication", G. Jæger Nehlsen, 2018.
- "The Beginning of the Brand", N. Klein, 2000.
- "Me 2.0 Branding yourself online", M. Tutton, 2009.

Films/videos:
- "The Social Network", D. Fincher, 2010.
- "You can't stop sport", Nike, 2020.
- "Find your greatness - Jogger", Nike, 2013.
- "Roger Federer", Nike, 2017.
- "Air", B. Affleck, 2023.

Grammar:
- Genitiv
- Tegnsætning
- Kongruens
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 40 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 6 Serial Killers

In this course we've focused on the phenomenon of serial killers in America. We have worked with different approaches to recognizing serial killers, as well as how their respective minds function differently from ordinary citizens. We have looked at several statistics to elucidate what a serial killer normally looks like (sex, ethnicity, where they operate etc), and have also used relevant theory on how to distinguish them from one another.

We have worked with a compendium that lists several tasks, where the students have primarily worked in groups, and then we have summed up the analyses in class discussions. However, there has also been student presentations, and web quests.

During the course, we've both read relevant articles and theory, but have majorily watched videos, trailers and movies on the subject.

Approximately 30 pages.

Texts:
- "Sociopath v. Psychopath: What is the difference?" (Kara Mayer Robinson)
- "Exploring the mind of a killer" (Jim Fallon), TED talk, 2009.
- "Introduction to the psychology of Serial Murder", (Holmes R, De Burger, J), 1988.
- "Serial Murder", from the FBI website.
- "The four types of Serial Killers"
- "The differences between Organized and Disorganized serial killers."

Films:
- "Don't F*ck With Cats" (2019), trailer.
- "Top 10 Infamous Serial Killers in America" (2014), YouTube video from WatchMojo.com.
- "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile", Joe Berlinger (2019)
- "Se7en", David Fincher (1995)

Other:
- The FBI Psychopath Test.

Grammar:
- Præpositioner
- Ordstilling
Indhold
Kernestof:

Skriftligt arbejde:
Titel Afleveringsdato
Assignment 3: Manuscript 10-03-2024
Assignment 3: Manuscript - genaflevering 27-03-2024
Assignment: Grammar 12-05-2024
Omfang Estimeret: 34,00 moduler
Dækker over: 36 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 7 Aspects of the USA: Black America

I dette forløb har eleverne arbejdet med følgende materiale:

- 12 Years a Slave (2013)

- Ku Klux Klan - An American Story (Ep 1) (2020)

- KKK - The fight for White supremacy (2015) (00:00-17:15)

- Systemic Racism Explained (April 16, 2019)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrHIQIO_bdQ)

- Netflix’s False Story of the Central Park Five (The Wall Street Journal, June 10, 2019)

- BRING BACK THE DEATH PENALTY! BRING BACK OUR POLICE! (May 1, 1989)

Myers, Walter  Dean. The Baddest Dog in Harlem (2001)


Eleverne har arbejdet med de forskellige skriftlige genrer i dette forløb og har i den forbindelse arbejdet med følgende materialer fra Systime.

The English Handbook
https://theenglishhandbook.systime.dk/?id=1

- Skriftlig eksamen I engelsk HHX
https://skriftligeksameniengelskhhx.systime.dk/

- Worlds of English (Toolbox)
https://worldsofenglish.systime.dk/?id=131

- Toolbox
https://toolboxengelsk.systime.dk/

- Write On - in English
https://writeon.systime.dk/?id=1


I forbindelse med grammatiktræningen har eleverne arbejdet med følgende kilder fra Systime:

- Getting Started
https://gettingstarted.systime.dk/

- Getting Started A
https://gettingstarteda.systime.dk/

- Get It Right
https://getitright.systime.dk/

- Engelsk Grundgrammatik
https://engelskgrundgrammatik.systime.dk/

- Engelsk Fortsættergrammatik
https://engelskfortsaettergrammatik.systime.dk/

- Talking Grammar
https://tg.ibog.gyldendal.dk/?loopRedirect=1
Indhold
Kernestof:

Skriftligt arbejde:
Titel Afleveringsdato
Reflection: Black America 07-10-2024
Grammatiktræning 11-10-2024
Essay: Black America 13-10-2024
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 32 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 8 Aspects of the USA: The Presidential Election

I dette forløb har eleverne arbejdet med følgende materiale:

- Does your vote count? The Electoral College explained
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9H3gvnN468)

- How is power divided in the United States government?
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuFR5XBYLfU)

- How the states voted in every presidential election
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEkhW8m7rdo).

- U.S. Election: Europeans Would Vote for Harris if They Could—but There’s a Wide Gulf Between East and West (November 4, 2024)
(https://europeelects.eu/2024/11/04/u-s-election-europeans-would-vote-for-harris-if-they-could/)


Derudover har eleverne arbejdet med emnespecifikt ordforråd, kigget på election forecasts, arbejdet med opsamlende quiz og set en dokumentar om gerrymandering.
Indhold
Kernestof:

Skriftligt arbejde:
Titel Afleveringsdato
Reflection: The Presidential Election 04-11-2024
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 17 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 9 Aspects of the UK

I dette forløb har eleverne arbejdet med følgende materiale:

- Nations and Cultural Differences in Britain (Chapter 1 from Being British, 2014)

- An introduction to Parliament (UK Parliament, 2014)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAMbIz3Y2JA)

- What is the House of Commons? (UK Parliament, 2014)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS_SLF92e5A)

- What is the House of Lords? Jump start (UK Parliament, 2014)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U0LhurGWOc)

- 'Shut up!' Furious Commons Speaker Hoyle KICKS OUT two MPs before Boris Johnson's PMQs (Daily Mail)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhvLcy8R9Tg)

- Immigrants in Britain past & present (From the website of the Commision for racial equality, 2009)

Brexit: People voted to leave EU because they feared immigration, major survey finds (28 June, 2017)
(https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/brexit-latest-news-leave-eu-immigration-main-reason-european-union-survey-a7811651.html)
Indhold
Kernestof:

Skriftligt arbejde:
Titel Afleveringsdato
Immigration in Britain 20-11-2024
Analytical Essay: Aspects of the UK 09-12-2024
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 20 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 10 Aspects of the USA: Capital Punishment

I dette forløb har eleverne arbejdet med følgende materiale:

- Dødsgangen Indefra (2015)

- Death Row Stories: Cruel and Unusual (S2, E6)

- A Vast Racial Gap in Death Penalty Cases, New Study Finds (The New York Times, August 20, 2020)
(https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/03/us/racial-gap-death-penalty.html)

- Facts about the death penalty (Death Penalty Information Center, opdateres løbende)
https://documents.deathpenaltyinfo.org/pdf/FactSheet.pdf


Som opstart på forløbet har eleverne lavet omfattende gruppearbejde med udgangspunkt i spørgsmålene vedhæftet opgaven "Presentation: Capital Punishment".

Derudover har eleverne genopfrisket genren til manuskript til tale i forbindelse med dette forløb.
Indhold
Kernestof:

Skriftligt arbejde:
Titel Afleveringsdato
Presentation: Capital Punishment 30-01-2025
Reflection: Capital Punishment 14-02-2025
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 18 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 11 Aspects of South Africa

I dette forløb har eleverne arbejdet med følgende materiale:

- Born a Crime (Ch 1, 2, 3, 4, 14, 15)

- Skin (2008)

- Why South Africa is still so segregated (Vox, April 19, 2021)

- South Africa is the world’s most unequal country. 25 years of freedom have failed to bridge the divide (CNN, May 10, 2019)
Indhold
Kernestof:

Skriftligt arbejde:
Titel Afleveringsdato
Business Communication: Barclays 05-03-2025
Analytical Essay: South Africa 11-04-2025
Terminsprøve II 22-04-2025
A 3q EN skr. terminsprøve april 22-04-2025
Reflection: Aspects of South Africa 30-04-2025
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 38 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 12 Aspects of the USA: The Presidential Election

I dette forløb har eleverne arbejdet med følgende materiale:
Indhold
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 0 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer