ENGLISH
Year 12 English:
At the end of last term, our Year 12 English students read the play ‘The Crucible’ as a class. It was a great opportunity to learn more about the Salem Witch Trials and how seemingly insignificant actions can have dire consequences. Aside from developing our understanding of the text, we also uncovered some hidden acting talents! It was impressive to see so many students embracing their roles to create an enjoyable experience for the whole class.
Year 12 English Literature:
This semester, Year 12 Literature students have explored the works of Joan Lindsay and Shakespeare, analysing key concepts such as conventional gender roles and societal contexts. As we move on into Semester 2, things will get more creative as we explore the fantastic genre of magical realism through the lens of Elizabeth Tan’s ‘Smart Ovens for Lonely People’. Only a few short months to the finish line!
Year 12 English Language:
Year 12 English Language students cover their unit on Formal Language, specifically how taboo and sensitive topics are communicated through euphemism and double speak. The task given to students was to write a letter to the Mooroolbark parents and Year 12 students about some ‘justified’ changes occurring. These included:
- Year 12s will no longer be able to leave early on Monday and Friday.
- Year 12s can no longer use the ECA for the foreseeable future.
- Year 12s can no longer buy food and drink from the canteen.
- Year 12 Formal and other events will no longer take place.
The result of which showed some talented future ‘spin doctors’ in the class!
Year 12 VCE VM Literacy:
Our Year 12 VM Literacy students recently completed their cooking show oral presentations. The task required them to locate a recipe that has been handed down through generations or has become popular in their family. Their reading component was to research the history of the dish, then write an instructional script for their cooking show. Students actively engaged with the task. It was great to see so many well produced videos as well as delicious looking dishes.
Recommendations:
Book: Force of Nature by Jane Harper – Detective Aaron Falk (from ‘The Dry’) must solve the disappearance of a missing woman after she doesn’t return from an overnight hike in the forest. It is up to Falk to determine whether any of her four colleagues are responsible for her disappearance… – Ms Garnaut
TV Show: Deadloch was an absolutely cracking show I finished over the holidays. Basically a comedic version of Force of Nature come to think of it. A murder in a small Tasmanian town and an unlikely pairing of a small town cop and a detective from Darwin who work to solve it. – Mr Scott
Amy Broekmann
ENGLISH KEY LEARNING HEAD