Holdet 2023 Bbn En - Undervisningsbeskrivelse

Undervisningsbeskrivelse

Stamoplysninger til brug ved prøver til gymnasiale uddannelser
Termin(er) 2023/24 - 2024/25
Institution TEC
Fag og niveau Engelsk B
Lærer(e) Kirsten Borchsenius
Hold 2023 Bbn En (B1bn En, B2bn En)

Oversigt over gennemførte undervisningsforløb
Titel 1 The United Kingdoms
Titel 2 Canada
Titel 3 Crime
Titel 4 Academic writing
Titel 5 Animals
Titel 6 election year
Titel 7 X-Mas
Titel 8 Fantasy
Titel 9 Animal Farm

Beskrivelse af de enkelte undervisningsforløb (1 skema for hvert forløb)
Titel 1 The United Kingdoms

United Kingdoms

During the subject of the United Kingdoms, we will be looking at the four nations and  the industrial revolution.
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their unique identity and all belong to the country of the United Kingdoms. We will look at the similiarities and differences between the four.
The United Kingdom during the first Industrial revolution changed in demographics. People moved from rural areas to the cities, and the class system was created.

Kernetekster:

Technology and Society – Now, Then, and Beyond, Chapter 1: UK -empire and Industry by Merethe Laustsen Urth:
Robert C. Allen: The Industrial Revolution: A Very Short Introduction (2017)
J. M. W. Turner: Rain, Steam, and Speed (1844)
Charles Dickens: Oliver Twist (1838), Chapter 2: Treats of Oliver Twist's growth, education, and board
Arthur Conan Doyle: A Study in Scarlet (1887) Chapter 1

Film: The Limehouse Golem, directed by Juan Carlos Medina (2017)



Supplerende tekster:

World's of Britain af Anne Mette Finderup og Agnete Fog, Systime (i-bog), chapter: Aspects of Britain

Technology and Society – Now, Then, and Beyond, chapter 1: UK -empire and industry, introduction by Merethe Laustsen Urth
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 12 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 2 Canada

Canada
In this unit, we have explored the many aspects that shape Canadian identity. We looked at how history, culture, and values influence what it means to be Canadian today. Key themes included national pride, multiculturalism, and the contrast between Canadian and other cultural identities. We also discussed the importance of family, tradition, and belonging in Canadian society.

Kernetekster
Roy Daniels "These are my people" (documentary, 1969 approx. 13 min)

Kevin Shafter "*Why Canadian dads are more involved in raising their kids than American fathers" (non-fiction, 2021, Systime, i-bog: Compass)

June Chau "I am Canadian" (non-fiction, 2004, located march 2024: https://junechua.com/col_iamcanadian.html?fbclid=IwAR05B5trnNJNLX-pdq0kxl7lponA-GAeVR_J3ZZmkpEA7tjPc3939xonISE)

Mona Gould "This was my brother" (poetry, 1943)
Mona Gould "Lament for the Death of Our Good King George the Sixth (poetry, 1952)
Mona Gould "Aunties on the rocks" (Poetry, 1967)
Mona Gould "Cure" (poetry, 1975)
Mona Gould "Dewlaps -predicted for the '90s" (poetry, 1990)

Molson Beer "I am canadian: the rant" (commercial, 2020)

Canadian Folklore: The great turtle, The last sun dance and The Raven






Supplerende tekster:

The English Handbook (udvalgte analysemodeller)
Eva Pors "Cross Country Canada" chapter 1: "A brief introduction to the history of Canada" , 2: "Canadian Identity", and 4: "Indigenous people of Canada" (Lindhardt og Ringhof, 2016)
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 32 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 3 Crime

Crime has long fascinated readers and audiences, capturing our attention through both fictional tales and real-life accounts. In literature and media, crime serves as a lens through which society explores justice, morality, and human psychology. Fictional crime stories—from classic detective novels to contemporary thrillers—offer imaginative narratives that often resolve with clear-cut justice or moral reckoning. In contrast, true crime delves into real events, presenting the often messy and unresolved realities of criminal behavior and its consequences. In this course, we will listen to a true crime podacast in which we will also take a look at the media.

Both genres, while distinct, share a common appeal: they allow us to confront the darker aspects of human nature from a safe distance. Whether it's the calculated genius of a fictional sleuth or the chilling complexity of a real criminal case, crime stories challenge our perceptions of good and evil, law and disorder. This intersection of fact and fiction raises important questions about truth, storytelling, and our cultural obsession with crime. It also allows us to try to solve the crime as spectators. In this course, who-donnit is also going to be an aspect and you will have to solve crimes.

Kernetekster:
Divided Kingdom by Anne Hess Thaysen og Lise Debel Christensen, Systime (i-bog):  Amanda Craig: The Lie of the Land, 2017 (novel excerpt)

Listen! by Martin Houlind og Mimi Olsen, Systime (i-bog) chapter on True Crime, Podcast: Serial by Sarah Koenig (audiolink)

The English Handbook by Trine Østergaard, Systime (i-bog) Chapter 2.2.4: Crime Fiction,  Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle, The Scandal in Bohemia (excerpt) (1892) Harper & Brothers



Supplerende tekster:
The English Handbook by Trine Østergaard, Systime (i-bog) Chapter 2.2.4: Crime Fiction

Listen! by Martin Houlind og Mimi Olsen, Systime (i-bog) chapter on True Crime

The Whodunnit puzzle book by Gareth Moore and Laura Jane Ayres, Michael O'Mara Books LImited, 2023
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 14 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 4 Academic writing

We will start the year by working on your writing skills. We will continue to write five point essays and by the end of the course, you will all know the genre by heart and write like pros

We will work on structure, coherence and cohesion. We will look at different types of argumentation and retorical devises. This will includes the modes of persuasion and models such as Toulmin's model of argumantation.

You be working on individual writing during the lessons.

Teori- og metodematerialer:

Writing Academic English by Alice Oshima and Ann Hogue, The Longman Academic writing series, 2006

The English Handbook by Trine Østergaard, Systime (i-bog)

Write On - in English, Chapter 3: Writing genres by Poul Tornøe and
Ole Juul Lund
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 14 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 5 Animals

Throughout history, animals have held a significant place in human culture, knowledge, and imagination. They appear not only as subjects of scientific inquiry but also as powerful symbols in literature and storytelling. In this unit, we will explore animals from two distinct perspectives: the imaginative world of fiction and the factual world of documentaries.

From the fictional world we will read about animals that are used symbolically. Fables are traditional short stories that often use animals as characters to convey moral lessons or reflect aspects of human nature. These stories invite us to think critically about behavior, ethics, and society through metaphor and allegory. The symolic use in many other genres in way to describe and add to fx. the setting. This is the case in the story of Dracula. In contrast, documentaries traditionally aim to present factual, evidence-based representations of animals and their natural environments. They offer insight into animal behavior, adaptation, and the complex ecosystems in which they live. However, fictional elements are often used in documentaries.

By examining both genres, students will gain a broader understanding of how animals are represented in different contexts—both fictional and factual. As a culmination of the unit, each student will create an original documentary about an animal, applying research skills, creativity, and an awareness of how storytelling shapes our understanding of the natural world.

Kernetekster:
Æsop's Fabels: The fox and the grapes
Æsop's Fabels: The fox and the crow

The Gentlemen of the Jungle by Jomo Kenyatta (1938)
Dracula by Bram Stroker (1897), chapter 2

Why Wildlife Documentaries Insist on Making Animals Seem Human by By Laura Bradley (2015) Article on Slate

Wild babies a Netflix Documentary (year?)
Nature Planet | Narrated by Adam Sandler (mockumentary, 2020)
Plizzanet Earth with Snoop Dogg – Iguana vs. Snakes (2018)
The 'Busy' Life of the Sloth  with David Attenborough, BBC Earth (2010)

Why Do People Like Animals - the Psychology Behind the Affection That People Feel for Animals by Medium (2022, article)  

Supplerende tekster:
The English Handbook
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 15 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 6 election year

On November 6th, the United States of America will elect their president for the next four years. We will be looking at how the system works, who the candidates are and the core values of the american population.

Kernetekster:

Election Year af Lotte Genefke, Stine Nue, og Lise Wich. Columbus (2024), chapter 1:  How the system works

Being American by Mette Holm, Systime (2020), chapter 3: Presidential election

Michelle Obama’s Speech at the Democratic Convention, Aug. 21, 2024

'A night of hope': Transcript of JD. Vance’s Vice Presidential Nomination Acceptance Speech at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

What the US presidential election means for Europe by  DW News (2024)
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 14 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 7 X-Mas

X-Mas

The students have explored the theme of Christmas through a variety of texts and media. They have watched and analyzed King Charles’ Christmas speech, focusing on both its message and rhetorical style. As part of their literary studies, they worked with the short story Auggie Wrench’s Christmas Story, examining how postmodern elements are used to challenge traditional Christmas narratives. In addition, students have read and discussed various short texts, each offering a unique perspective on the meaning and celebration of Christmas.  Cinematic effects and fictional analysis were in focus, as the students watched the christmas moveis either Klaus or The Grinch. Altogether, the students have gained insight into how Christmas is represented and questioned in different forms of communication and storytelling.

Kernetekster:

Auggie Wren's Christmas Story by Paul Auster (1990)

On Santa's Team, author unknown, year unknown

We Can Change the World by  David G. Stratman excerpt: The Christmas Truce (1991)

Christmas in The Trenches - Song, Words & Music by John McCutcheon, c. 1984, John McCutcheon / Appalsong

Only the strong survive Julefrokost published by Oregonlive (2009)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Charles Dickens (1843) Extract


King Charles' Christmas Message From Buckingham Palace (2023)

Supplerende tekster:
The English Handbook by Trine Østergaard, Systime (i-bog)
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 9 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 8 Fantasy

I dette forløb arbejder vi med genren "Fantasy". Indledningsvis arbejder vi med de forskellige former for fantasy. Herefter dykker vi ned i et par tekster med filmen Lord of the Rings, som vi bagefter læser et uddrag af. Dernæst arbejder vi med et tekstuddrag af The Lion, the witch and wardrobe (Narnia). Afslutningsvis ser vi på klassiske karaktertyper og deres dialekter.

Kernetekster:

Lord of the Rings (excerpt 17,9 ns) by JJR Tolkien 1954-55 (findes i bogen: Worlds of fantasy by Anne Mette Finderup og Agnete Fog, Systime (2005-2018)

The Lion, The witch and the wardrobe (excerpt 5,2 + 2,4 + 1,1 ns) by C-S Lewis (1950) (findes i bogen: Worlds of fantasy by Anne Mette Finderup og Agnete Fog, Systime (2005-2018)

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe instrueret af Andrew Adamson (2005, movie) excerpt -the introduction apprpx. 8 min

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe instrueret af  Marilyn Fox (1988, TV drama) excerpt -the introduction apprpx. 14 min

One Woman, 17 British Accents - Anglophenia Ep 5 by Anglophenia (lokaliseret 4.2.2021 på youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyyT2jmVPAk&t=3s) 5 min

Why Does Every Hollywood Fantasy Character Have a British Accent? by Slate (lokaliseret 4.2.2021 på youtube) 4 min

Willow Instruktør: Ron Howard 20. maj 1988 (USA)

Supplerende tekster:
Worlds of fantasy by Anne Mette Finderup og Agnete Fog, Systime (2005-2018) uddrag: 8-22 (introduction)
Filmleksikon A-Z, Filmcentralen (Lokaliseret den 13.12.2021 https://filmcentralen.dk/grundskolen/filmcentralen/filmsprog/filmsprog)
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 38 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 9 Animal Farm

We will read the novel "Animal Farm" by George Orwell from 1945.
We will read the novel "Animal Farm" by George Orwell from 1945.
"Animal Farm" explores themes such as the corruption of power, the betrayal of revolutionary ideals, class inequality, and the manipulation of truth through propaganda. The animals are used symbolically to represent different social and political groups: the pigs symbolize the ruling elite (especially Stalin and the Soviet leadership), the hardworking horse Boxer represents the exploited working class, and the sheep reflect blind followers. Through this allegory, Orwell critiques the way revolutions can lead to new forms of oppression.

Kernetekst:
Animal Farm by George Orwell, 1945

Supplerende tekst:
Animal Farm af Trine Østergaard og Niels Randbo Back, Systime (i-bog)
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 8 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer