What is it and why should I do it?
This is a semester long English subject which is relevant to your actual life. It's a close up look at how we use language throughout our lives to advocate, influence and shape behaviour. It's also about how we communicate with others, express ourselves and navigate society. The topics we will cover are: Language for Influencing, Advocacy and Social Change; Language for Love and Relationships; Language for Creativity; Language for Reflection; Language for Comedy and Language for Administration.
What will I do in class?
You will read, watch and listen to news stories, excerpts from podcasts , TV shows, books and video games. You will discuss lots of ideas with your class. You will do many small activities in groups and on your own - some of these will build into larger assessable tasks. You will produce a range of work from short answers, song lyrics, essays, role plays, podcasts, scripts and digital creations.
How do I satisfactorily complete the unit?
The course is broken up into 6 short sections which will last around 3 weeks. You will need to submit 1 or 2 tasks for each section. For example in the section called Language For Influencing, Advocacy and Social Change you will compare how news stories are presented and write a comparison. You will also create a podcast about an current issue of your choice.
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