Description

This elective has a genre focus on Thriller, Mystery and Crime Fiction.  These narratives are not for the faint-hearted; they explore the dark side of human nature, often leading us to re-think our attitudes towards what’s ok and what’s not.  And, of course, Whodunnits also make our minds and hearts race. 

Choosing this elective

Students who prefer mysteries, problem-solving and complex plots turn to whodunit genres when choosing films, games, plays, novels, poetry and short stories should choose this elective. Whodunit is for students who enjoy texts about the universal themes of human motives, ingenuity and curiosity.

The learning

Students of Whodunit will experience plays, films, poetry, games, novels and short stories from the genres of Thriller, Mystery and Crime Fiction. They will develop knowledge and understanding of key English textual concepts such as authority, intertextuality, theme, code & convention, genre, context, style and representation through their genre study.

Formal assessment

Multimodal presentations, imaginative writing, personal responses and formal essays (persuasive, critical, analytical, discursive) may be formally assessed.

Pathway

This elective is appropriate for all students embarking on Stage 6 English, regardless of whether they want to do Advanced English, Standard English, or English Studies.