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Oxford VCE English 1 & 2

Michael Horne, Ryan Johnstone, Susan Leslie


Oxford VCE English 1 & 2 has been developed for the recently revised VCE English Study Design. Featuring peerless visual design while addressing key student needs, this resource is a practical classroom solution for all Areas of Study.

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  • A strong focus on metalanguage throughout
  • In depth coverage of text types studied in AOS 1
  • Detailed exploration of the three AOS 2 Contexts
  • A plethora of written and visual material for analysis in AOS 3
  • Your Turn tasks consolidate student learning
  • Comprehensive Assessment Resources component, including practice assessment tasks

PART 1    READING AND RESPONDING

Chapter 1.1             AOS 1 overview

Chapter 1.2             The novel

Chapter 1.3             The short story

Chapter 1.4             Autobiography and biography

Chapter 1.5             Drama

Chapter 1.6             Poetry

Chapter 1.7             Narrative film

Chapter 1.8             Documentary film

Chapter 1.9             Points of view, values and interpretation

Chapter 1.10           Assessment resources

 

PART 2    CREATING AND PRESENTING

Chapter 2.1             AOS 2 overview

Chapter 2.2             Exploring and presenting themes or ideas – The migrant experience

Chapter 2.3             Exploring technology and communication

Chapter 2.4             Exploring workplace communication 

 

PART 3    USING LANGUAGE TO PERSUADE

Chapter 3.1             AOS 3 overview

Chapter 3.2             Persuasive language

Chapter 3.4             Persuasive texts

Chapter 3.5             Analysing persuasive texts
Chapter 3.6             Assessment resources 

Michael Horne is Head of English at Ave Maria College in Essendon. He has a number of years experience teaching VCE English and Literature. Michael has presented at VATE conferences for Area of Study 2 – Creating and Presenting.

Ryan Johnstone has ten years experience teaching English and ESL in Australia and England. He is currently the Deputy Head of English at Scotch College in Hawthorn. Ryan has presented for VATE on the new VCE English/ESL Study Design.

Susan Leslie taught VCE English for ten years and assessed VCE English exams for a number of years. She has recently been travelling overseas as well as developing the Oxford VCE English series.