Year 10 English
Unit 4: Aesthetics of Evil
Rationale
In this unit, students will explore representations of evil in a range of text types. They will consider the complexity of defining evil in contemporary society and understand why modern audiences are drawn to villainous characters. Through their study of the concept, students will further develop their understanding of representation and how a composer's purpose is informed by context. They will also better understand the relationship between texts through the study of intertextuality.
In preparation for senior study, students will learn how to structure responses to Reading task style questions and how to support their arguments with relevant and detailed textual analysis. They will also refine their use of English metalanguage and language of comparison and evaluation.