Standard Modules and Electives

Resource book for HSC English 2004 - 2007

 by Barbara Stanners

English Standard Modules and Electives provides an integrated study of language and text. It examines a selection of HSC prescribed and related texts drawn from:

 prose fiction

 drama

 poetry

 non-fiction

 film

 media and multi media

with a focus on the way language can be manipulated by composers to shape meaning, perceptions and understanding.

Textual context, purpose and audience are explored in order to assist students to analyse, question, interpret and articulate their understanding of the relationship between composer and responder.

The book also provides

o       photocopiable student exercises and tasks

o       sample student responses

photocopiable

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 Also available for HSC English:

 Advanced Modules and Electives

The Journey - Area of Study

Exam Preparation Guide - The Journey

Standard Modules and Electives Contents

Standard modules—Overview

Module A—Experience through language

Elective 1—Telling Stories

Prescribed texts

Prose fiction—Henry Lawson

Related Material                   

Poem—’The Widower in the Country’ (Les Murray)

Film—Ned Kelly (Gregor Jordan)

Elective 2—Dialogue

Prescribed texts

Drama—Stolen (Jane Harrison)

Drama—The Club (David Williamson)

Poetry—Bruce Dawe

Related material

Radio play—War of the Worlds (Orson Welles)

Elective 3—Image

Prescribed texts

Film—The Truman Show (Peter Weir)

Film—Strictly Ballroom (Baz Lurhmann)

Module B—Close study of text

Prescribed texts

Poetry—Wilfred Owen

Prose fiction—Briar Rose (Jane Yolen)

Drama—The Shoehorn Sonata (John Misto)

Film—Witness (Peter Weir)

Module C—Texts and society

Elective 1—The institution and personal experience

Prescribed text

Prose fiction—Raw (Scott Monk)

Related material

Song—‘I was only 19’ (John Schumann)

Elective 2—Ways of Living

Prescribed text

Media—SeaChange (Deborah Cox & Andrew Knight)

Elective 3—Into the World

Prescribed texts

Film—Billy Elliot (Stephen Daldry)

Drama—Educating Rita (Willy Russell)

Poetry—The Simple Gift (Stephen Herrick)

Related material

            Film—Awakenings (Oliver Sachs / Penny Marshall)