Literature
Study Overview
VCE Literature focuses on the meanings derived from texts, the relationships between texts, the contexts in which texts are produced, and how the readers’ experiences shape their responses to texts. In VCE Literature students develop and refine four key abilities through their engagement with texts. These skills include an ability to offer an interpretation of a whole text (or a collection of texts.) Students will learn to demonstrate a close analysis of passages or extracts from a text, in consideration of the whole text. VCE Literature students will also enable the students to understand and explore multiple interpretations of a text and to respond creatively to a text. They will also be provided with opportunities to read deeply, widely and critically; to appreciate the aesthetic qualities of texts; and to write creatively and analytically. The historical, social and cultural contexts within which both readers and texts are situated are examined.
Units
Unit 1: Reading Practices; Exploration of Literary Movements and Genres
Unit 2: Voices of Country; The text in its Context
Unit 3: Area of Study One - Adaptations and Transformations; Developing Interpretations
Unit 4: Area of Study One - Creative Responses to Texts; Close Analysis of Texts
2023LiteratureSD.docxAssessment
A variety of tasks will be used as School-Assessed Coursework. These may include a series of journal entries, an oral presentation, or an extended response.
Prerequisites / Suggested Prior Studies
Literature Appreciation (Suggested)
Future Pathways
Through this course, students will develop skills that are transferable across a wide range of employment opportunities. Studying Literature will expand your horizons on both a personal and professional level, as you will be better equipped to communicate well and think laterally.
