Module B syllabus (1 Viewer)

[maxc16]

For your information I am doing Orwell's essays. The syllabus states:

This module requires students to engage with and develop an informed personal understanding of their prescribed text. Through critical analysis and evaluation of its language, content and construction, students will develop an appreciation of the textual integrity of their prescribed text. They refine their own understanding and interpretations of the prescribed text and critically consider these in the light of the perspectives of others. Students explore how context influences their own and others’ responses to the text and how the text has been received and valued.

My teacher seems assured that we are no longer required to integrate other's responses to the text and how the text has been received and valued. Is this true?

Also, how do we offer a "personal" response?

 

[oyuck]

You are indeed no longer required to integrate other's responses to Orwell's essays, this includes that of other essayists or critics.

A personal response is how you reacted to the essays. In your response, you may need to explain what you learnt from reading Orwell's essays, and what your view is towards them.

For example, the 2010 HSC question was:-
"
‘Orwell’s Essays continues to engage readers through the analytical treatment of democratic
principles and individual action.’
In the light of your critical study, does this statement resonate with your own interpretation of
Orwell’s Essays"

So you have to explain what YOU thought about the essays - did they analyse democratic principles and individual action?? If so, why? (it's always good to concur with the statement )