1. Literature Pathway Subject(s): VCE Literature
Possible Partner Subject(s): English, English Language

2. Course Outline Assessment The course is divided into:
Literature is a subject for lovers of reading, deep-thinking and fun discussions. Students study classic literature, including poetry and plays; but also contemporary texts, including films. Students will respond to these texts both creatively and through interpretation and close analysis; students will engage with a range of opinions on different literary eras and genres. Being in a classroom of thoughtful readers reinforces skills required in any English course; however, the subject is of value, enjoyment and interest whatever the student’s further studies may be.
Assessment
The course is divided into:
Poetry - Poetry Analysis and Recording worth 20%
Novella and Film Adaptation – Comparative written response 30%
Short Stories - Creative short story 25%
Novella Close Analysis – Written Analytical response 25%

3. Topics Covered
Reading and Analysing Poetry Students study an anthology of curated poems from classic and contemporary forms. Students analyse features and conventions of specific poetry, imagery and different interpretations in order to produce their own poetry recording and a reflective commentary.
Analysing Adaptations Students will study a set novella focusing on setting, plot and narrative voice and compare the same features and conventions in a film adaptation of the same text. Students will produce a comparative written analysis to demonstrate their understanding of the notion that when the form changes, meaning can change for the reader/audience.

4. Topics Covered
Creative Response Students are given a range of short stories in order to focus on the imaginative techniques used for creating and recreating a literary work. They then choose one of the writers studied as a stimulus to create their own short story that will incorporate similar style and authorial concerns.
Close Analysis Students will study a different novella with the aim being to examine and explore the language, style and construction of the text. Working on selected passages of the text, students will analyse how structure, context, imagery and ideas within specific passages contribute to an understanding of the text as a whole.