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    Description

    VCE Literature fosters students’ enjoyment and appreciation of the artistic and literary merits of stories and storytelling. The study of Literature focuses on the meaning derived from texts, the relationship between texts, the contexts in which texts are produced and how readers’ experiences shape their responses to texts. Throughout this study, students deepen their awareness of the historical, social and cultural influences that shape texts and their understanding of themselves as readers.


    Unit Topics

    Unit 1

    Area of Study 1: Reading practices

    Area of Study 2: Exploration of literary movements and genres

     

    Unit 2

    Area of Study 1: Voices of Country 

    Area of Study 2: The text in its context

     

    Unit 3

    Area of Study 1: Adaptations and transformations 

    Area of Study 2: Developing interpretations

     

    Unit 4

    Area of Study 1: Creative responses to texts 

    Area of Study 2: Close analysis of texts


    Skill Development

    VCE Literature focuses on the meanings derived from the texts and exploring the ways in which authors craft their writing. Equally, the subject assists students to write creatively and critically, developing their individual voice. 

    VCE Literature enables students to examine the historical, social and cultural contexts within which both readers and texts are situated. The texts selected for study are drawn from a wide range of eras, a variety of forms and diverse social and cultural contexts.

    Students are required to read/view 6 texts  for the year – 3 per semester. A love of reading is critical for this subject.


    Possible Assessment Tasks

    Written interpretative essays, short/extended answer responses or analysis, oral responses, close passage analysis and creative responses.


    Career Options

    Specific careers include: linguistics, speech pathology, journalism, writing, teaching, governmental careers, any organisation which produces documentation, briefs, careers in law, and any area where language is valued and scrutinised


    Year 11 & 12