10 Literary Studies English

SUBJECT OVERVIEW

Year 10 English Literary Studies involves reading and viewing a wide range of literary texts constructed for different purposes and audiences, with a focus on critical thinking.

Students will encounter different opinions about texts and have opportunities to:

• exchange and develop ideas
• find evidence to support a personal view
• learn to construct logical and convincing arguments
• and consider a range of critical interpretations of texts

Students analyse the inter-relationship between the author/ director of the text and their audience. There will be an emphasis on language and stylistic features and how these shape ideas and perspectives in a range of contexts.

Students will consider the social, cultural, economic, historical and/or political perspectives in texts and their representation of human experiences

They will anaylse the application of text conventions when deconstructing and creating texts.  They will explore the audiences' position when responding to ideas and perspectives in the text. By focusing on the creativity and craft of the authors/directors, students develop strategies to enhance their own skills in creating texts and put into practice the techniques they have observed.

Topics may include

• responding to texts
• creating texts
• intertextuality study through comparison
• shakespeare
• 20th Century Literature