Whangarei Girls’ High School

Level 3 English Exploring the Human Condition * (THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL FOR 2024, PLEASE CHOOSE ANOTHER COURSE)

Course Description

This is a course which encourages students to delve deeply into what makes humans ‘tick’. Through a range of extended written and visual texts, students will explore how humans respond to external influences. Students will have opportunities to curate a writing portfolio, to respond to critical writing around a chosen theme, and to prepare for external examinations in written text and film.

Learning Opportunities

In this course you will need to:

Develop these skills:	Explore this content:
Develop written personal voice in a range of genres including creative non-fiction and academic literary essay.	In-depth study of a written text- either Shakespearean tragedy or dystopian.
Think critically about how and why language is used for a given purpose.	Visual text- feature length film.
Read, and critique, a range of critics’ articles associated with their studied written text.	Explore a range of writing genres, and develop sustained writing for a portfolio.
Engage in rich discussion.	What makes a speech effective? Compose and deliver seminar to peer group.

Year Levels/Departments:

English, Seniors

Resources Required

Exercise Book
Post-its
Optional literature text to purchase $20