Name:___________________

This course has been designed to address the Australian Curriculum: English and each task will target specific content descriptors.

Year 7 English

Semester 2 Outline: Heroes & Villains

This semester will explore the ways we are influenced by famous figures – heroic and villainous.

We are affected by texts that can influence our attitudes, values and understandings. All texts promote ideas that might

possibly shape our attitudes. This course will help you decipher the values promoted by texts, as well as appreciate how heroic ideals and villainous tendencies are generated.

Topic/Dates Outline Tasks Weighting Instructional Strategies

Term 3

Weeks 1 - 3

News & Current Affairs

This unit will consider the way that news is constructed to affect the target audience.

Through a close study of language, format,

images and selection of details, we will explore codes that influence an audience.

Task 1

Analysis of news: Short Answers written (in-class, moderated task)

15%

Reading/ Viewing & Writing

Goal setting:

Learning to learn theory.

Placemat, scaffolding

tools.

Weeks 4-7

Through the study of drama history, we will

learn how drama combines verbal and non-verbal elements to enable a story to come to life on stage:

Characterisation

Sets

Language

Props

Conflict

Task 2

In groups, design & promote your performance of a chosen drama. Each group member will then provide an explanation of verbal and non-verbal aspects of their character, and issues.

15%

Reading/ Speaking & Listening

Evaluative thinking in

response to issues & ideas

– ranking

hierarchy/ extent

barometer/ lineup.

Y Chart review speaking/

listening skills.

Weeks 8 – 10

Short stories

Do good guys always get the girl? Are villains always brought to justice?

What happens when stories FAIL to meet our expectations?

Task 3

Short fiction

report

15%

Writing & Reading

Concept attainment.

Cross-

classification chart.

Term 4 Weeks 1 - 5

Poetry/ prose

project

Reading literature

This literature study will help you understand

how texts can influence our understanding of the world.

Convention focus: characterisation, setting,

conflict, language techniques, and their impact in shaping a reader response.

Task 4

Create a literary trailer suitable for uploading. Your trailer should include an overview of the text, as well as advertise or promote characters’ values.

15%

Google Time (80/20) project

based learning

Reading/ Speaking &

Lis tening

Critical and

creative thinking.

Design

process checklist.

2

Task 5

Written response to character roles developed in the novel (In-class)

10%

Writing/ Reading

Placemat.

Role Play.

Peer planning/ Review

cycle.

Weeks 6-7

Examination

Revision

Reading

Comprehension

The semester will include an examination of

work covered. Class time will be dedicated to revision, and you are encouraged to develop effective study habits.

Task 6

Examination

Viewing comprehension (short answers) and short essay on an issue from the texts studied.

15%

Reading/ Viewing & Writing

Exam literacy.

Time management

skills.

Plan – review.

Weeks 8-10

Expressing

opinions – Film

Forum

Suggested film focus:

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Satellite Boy

Bran Nue Day

Ender’s Game

The Rocket

Shrek

Task 7

Questions to share

in class forum –

oral event.

Checklists and frameworks to be supplied for note-making and panel preparation.

15%

Viewing/ Writing/ Speaking & Listening

Jigsaw (expert

review with accountability

built into

group feedback).

Peer evaluations.

COURSE GOALS

Student acknowledgement:

Student Name ____________________________________ Signature _______________________

Parent Name _____________________________________ Signature _______________________

Permission granted for analysis and viewing PG (13) rated film texts Y / N (please circle) Contact details (preferred telephone number & email address)

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Letter grade Achievement descriptor 1

A Excellent The student demonstrates excellent achievement of what is expected for this year level.

B High The student demonstrates high achievement of what is expected for this year level.

C

Satisfactory

The student demonstrates satisfactory achievement of what is expected for this year level.

D Limited The student demonstrates limited achievement of what is expected for this year level. E Very low The student demonstrates very low achievement of what is expected for this year level.

Note 1: As the Australian Curriculum is implemented, expected achievement w ill be defined by the achievement standards.