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Common Module: Texts and Human Experiences In this common module students deepen their understanding of how texts represent individual and collective human experiences. They examine how texts represent human qualities and emotions associated with, or arising from, these experiences. Students appreciate, explore, interpret, analyse and evaluate the ways language is used to shape these representations in a range of texts in a variety of forms, modes and media. Students explore how texts may give insight into the anomalies, paradoxes and inconsistencies in human behaviour and motivations, inviting the responder to see the world differently, to challenge assumptions, ignite new ideas or reflect personally. They may also consider the role of storytelling throughout time to express and reflect particular lives and cultures. By responding to a range of texts they further develop skills and confidence using various literary devices, language concepts, modes and media to formulate a considered response to texts. Students study one prescribed text and a range of short texts that provide rich opportunities to further explore representations of human experiences illuminated in texts. They make increasingly informed judgements about how aspects of these texts, for example context, purpose, structure, stylistic and grammatical features, and form shape meaning. In addition, students select one related text and draw from personal experience to make connections between themselves, the world of the text and their wider world. By responding and composing throughout the module students further develop a repertoire of skills in comprehending, interpreting and analysing complex texts. They examine how different modes and media use visual, verbal and/or digital language elements. They communicate ideas using figurative language to express universal themes and evaluative language to make informed judgements about texts. Students further develop skills in using metalanguage, correct grammar and syntax to analyse language and express a personal perspective about a text.

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Texts

Manifestations of human expression. These can take the form of a novel, short story, poem, play, film, television series, song, artwork, etc.

Experience

An event or occurrence for which an individual is present and which leaves an impression upon said individual. For example: Although HSC is a nerve-wracking experience for many students, it doesn’t have to be.

Human qualities

Distinctive attributes or characteristics possessed by an individual. For example: She shows strong leadership qualities.

Human emotions

Strong feelings deriving from an individual’s circumstances, mood or relationships with others. For example: Grief is an emotion I know all too well.

Textual form

An umbrella term referring to various elements of a text’s construction, including medium, mode, structure and genre. The emphasis is on how the text is put together, rather than what the text has to say. For example: Orwell manipulates elements of textual form to create a harrowingly dystopian text.

Textual mode

The style of a text, similar to genre. In order to follow a particular mode, texts display certain prescribed characteristics pertaining to setting, characterisation, and narrative structure. For example: Billy Elliot navigates the bildungsroman narrative mode in order to connect with audiences both young and old.

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Textual medium

Text type – e.g. is it a novel? Poem? Play? Etc. What differentiates one medium from others?

Anomalous behaviour

Behaviour that is considered “abnormal” and different in relation to prescribed norms and conventions within a particular social context.

Story

An account of real or imaginary people and events.

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What does it mean?

Individual and collective human experiences

An individual human experience is one experienced by one individual whereas a collective experience is shared.

Human qualities and emotions associated with, or arising from, these experiences

The attributes, characteristics and feelings connected to/caused by human experiences.

Key statement Anomalies, paradoxes and inconsistencies in human behaviour and motivations

What does it mean?

Anomalies, paradoxes and inconsistencies in human behaviour and motivations Anomalies – Behaviour and motivations outside the norms and conventions of a particular social context. Paradoxes – Behaviour and motivations which on the surface, do not make sense… Inconsistencies – Behaviour and motivations which changes in some way.

To see the world differently, to challenge assumptions, ignite new ideas or reflect personally

The ways in which the text affects the audience’s way of thinking – whether by exposing them to new ideas and practices, challenging what they previously thought to be true, creating new ideas or inspiring an assessment of the self.

The role of storytelling throughout time to express and reflect particular lives and cultures

The importance of storytelling in creating shared human experiences and creating a collective fund.

My Human Experience:

Anomalies: Lockdown has led to a decrease in social activity for me. - Anti Lockdown protests Paradoxes: The whole idea of Santa at Christmas seems believable as a kid but when our brains develop is it evidently false. Inconsistencies: Our idea of fun changes through time and when a train set once brought us joy now going to the beach with mates is ideal....