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Termin(er)
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2024/25
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Institution
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Vestjysk Gymnasium Tarm
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Fag og niveau
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Engelsk A
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Lærer(e)
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Elizabeth Ann Patti
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Hold
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2024 3g EN (3g EN)
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Titel
1
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Exam Topic: Africa
This unit focuses on Africa and the countries connected to the British Empire. The starting point is Adichie's speech on "The Danger of a Single Story" which is tied to the entire unit. Students begin by researching and presenting a country of their choice through a filmed news broadcast and then we study several texts from various countries in Africa. We also look at the role of English in African countries and English as a Lingua Franca.
Kernestof:
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: "The Danger of a single Story"
Martin Egblewogbe: "Fever"
Excerpts from Elnathan John's "Becoming Nigerian"
"The British Empire's Homophobia Lives on in Former Colonies": Jacob Kushner, The Atlantic.
"Africa's lost languages: How English can fuel an identity crisis"
16 May 2021, Kim Chakanetsa, BBC World Service
Supplerendestof:
"Africa is not a country: Students' photo campaign breaks down stereotypes: CNN
Lyrics to Beyoncé's song "Flawless"
Page estimate: 30
For all units, the following dictionaries and online tools are allowed:
https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/
www.minlæring.dk
www.ordbogen.com
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Indhold
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Omfang
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Estimeret:
15,00 moduler
Dækker over:
21 moduler
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Særlige fokuspunkter
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Væsentligste arbejdsformer
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Titel
2
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Exam Topic: The US Election
In this unit, we focused on how the political system works in the US and studied the presidential candidates through their speeches and campaigns.
Kernestof:
Video: Are American Elections Fair? PBS LearningMedia
Election Year (forlaget Columbus): Chapter 1 (all parts)
Political Parties (https://dk.usembassy.gov/usa-i-skolen/presidential-elections-and-the-american-political-system/)
A Look at the Life and Career of Kamala Harris | PBS NewsHour
Who is Donald Trump? PBS NewsHour
Election Year: 2.10. The Impact of Trump Rhetorics
Election Year: 3.12. A Truth Thread
Election Year: 3.14. The Power of TV Ads
NY Times: How Stump Speeches by Harris and Trump Differ (and Don’t)
An examination of a month’s worth of rally speeches revealed sharp contrasts in how closely the candidates stick to the script — and the facts.
PBS NewsHour: How Harris and Trump's speech styles compare, according to 2 linguists
Trump Rally in Georgia: October 23rd, 2024
Harris Rally in Georgia
Supplerende stof:
Various campaign ads from each party
Kamala Concession Speech
Trump Victory speech
Analyzing polls
Page estimate: 60
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Indhold
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Omfang
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Estimeret:
Ikke angivet
Dækker over:
24 moduler
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Særlige fokuspunkter
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Væsentligste arbejdsformer
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Titel
3
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Exam Topic: Literary Circles
In this unit, the students were in literary groups and ran a book club for the duration of their book. The books were read outside of the other units, but relate back to the units noted below.
The Handmaid's tale -- related to the unit on The election
Born a Crime -- related to unit on Africa
Page estimate: 300
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Indhold
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Omfang
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Estimeret:
12,00 moduler
Dækker over:
22,5 moduler
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Særlige fokuspunkter
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Væsentligste arbejdsformer
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Titel
4
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Exam Topic: Shakespeare
In this unit we studied Shakespeare, his works and relevance in modern times and the Elizabethan era.
Kernestof:
The following texts were taken from "Romeo & Juliet The Complete Play, Glossary, Tasks and Toolbox" by Jesper Kaalund
-- History
-- Language in the Elizabethan Era
-- Romeo & Juliet: Prologue
-- Romeo & Juliet: Act II, Scene 2
"Sonnet 18" William Shakespeare
"Sonnet 29" William Shakespeare
Film: Romeo + Juliet -- Baz Luhrmann (1996)
Supplerende stof:
All about sonnets
"William Shakespeare's Star Wars" Ian Doescher 2013
"Why Shakespeare loved iambic pentameter" -- TedEd
Live performance of "A Mid-Summer's Nigh Dream" from a theater company
Pages: 40
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Indhold
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Kernestof:
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Omfang
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Estimeret:
13,00 moduler
Dækker over:
18 moduler
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Særlige fokuspunkter
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Væsentligste arbejdsformer
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Titel
5
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Exam Topic: Racism, Whitness and White PrivelegeUK
In this unit, we focus on whitness, race and white privelege in Britain. We used texts from the following book: "Everyone Is Here – New Shapes of Diversity and Belonging in Britain" (Sten Pultz Moslund)
Kernestof:
Introduction to chapter 3 --(Intro reading group work).
Enoch Powell: "Rivers of Blood" Speech
David Cameron: Speech on Radicalization, Islamic Extremism and the Failure of State Multiculturalism
Maggie Gee: "The Artist"
Documentary: Episodes 1 & 2 "The School that Tried to End Racism"
Harry & Meghan Netflix special: Episode 3
"Top 10 Shocking things we learned from the Meghan & Harry Interview": Mojo
Supplerende stof:
"Closet Racists get a Mouthpiece" (debate)
Key Terms and Vocabulary: Racism, Whiteness and White Privilege
Invisible forms of racialisation
Whiteness
White privilege
White social space
Structural/systemic racism
Normative
Marked bodies
Unmarked bodies
Othering/othered
Stereotypes/ascribed identities
Assimilate/assimilation
Belonging and unbelonging
Stop and search
Page estimate: 20
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Indhold
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Omfang
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Estimeret:
15,00 moduler
Dækker over:
19,5 moduler
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Særlige fokuspunkter
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Væsentligste arbejdsformer
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Titel
6
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Africa
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Indhold
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Omfang
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Estimeret:
15,00 moduler
Dækker over:
0 moduler
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Særlige fokuspunkter
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Væsentligste arbejdsformer
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