Year 12 English Advanced
Common Module: Texts and Human Experiences
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The Merchant of Venice
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Plot
• The Merchant of Venice: Summary of Play 1
• The Merchant of Venice: Brief Plot
• The Merchant of Venice: Summary of Play 2
• The Merchant of Venice: Visual Summary
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Context
• The Merchant of Venice: Context 1
• The Merchant of Venice: Context 2
• The Merchant of Venice: Historical Context
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Quotes and Techniques
• The Merchant of Venice: Important Quotes to Explain
• The Merchant of Venice: Literary Devices 1
• The Merchant of Venice: Literary Devices 2
• The Merchant of Venice: Key Quotes Video
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Characters
• The Merchant of Venice: Character List and Description
• The Merchant of Venice: Characters and Their Roles Explained
• The Merchant of Venice: Character Analysis
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Key Themes
• The Merchant of Venice: Key Themes 1
• The Merchant of Venice: Key Themes 2
• The Merchant of Venice: Visual Themes
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Motifs and Symbols
• The Merchant of Venice: Symbolism in the Play
• The Merchant of Venice: Motifs
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Sample Essays
• The Merchant of Venice: A Graded Sample Essay
• The Merchant of Venice: Suggested Essay Topics
• The Merchant of Venice: Study Questions to Consider
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Overview
• The Merchant of Venice: Overview pdf
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1984 - George Orwell
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Module A: Textual Conversations
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Keats
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Bright Star - Jane Campion
• An Essay Including Themes and Connections to Keats
• An Interview with Jane Campion
• An Interview with Abbie Cornish (Fanny Brawne)
• An Interview with Ben Whishaw (Keats in the Film)
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Keats: La Belle Dame sans Merci
• The Poem
• Techniques of Symbolism, Imagery and Allegory 1
• Techniques of Symbolism, Imagery and Allegory 2
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Keats: Ode on a Grecian Urn
• The Poem
• Techniques of Symbolism, Imagery and Allegory
• Themes: Time, Mortality and Beauty
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Margaret Edson: W;t
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Advanced Module B: Critical Study of Literature
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Module B: Critical Study of Literature
Module C: The Craft of Writing
Language Techniques
Techniques for Analysing Visual Texts
Study Resources
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English-Specific Examination Key Words
English: Essential Skills Video Collection
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Exam Preparation​
• How to Prepare for an English Exam
• Understanding Complex Questions
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Essay Writing
• Essay Writing: Structure of Essays
• Essay Writing: Paragraph Structure
• Essay Writing: Constructing Sentences
• Essay Writing: The Planning Process
• Essay Writing: Key Words and Outcomes
• Essay Writing: Understanding Essay Questions
• Essay Writing: Answering the Question
• Essay Writing: Editing Your Essays
• Essay Writing: Editing Comparative Studies
• Essay Writing: Common Mistakes
• Essay Writing: Preparing Sophisticated Essays - (Not!)
• Essay Writing: Simplifying Text and Ideas
• Essay Writing: Simple Language Techniques
• Essay Writing: Writing About Language Techniques
• Essay Writing: Linking Words and Phrases
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Creative Writing
• Creative Writing: Write Better Stories
• Creative Writing: Sensory and Emotional Language
• Creative Writing: Common Mistakes
• Creative Writing: Metaphor and Analogy
• Creative Writing: Idea Bank, Character and Setting
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Analysing Texts
• How to Analyse Texts Critically - Critical Thinking
• Understanding Complex Texts: Research and Study
• Understanding Complex Texts: Interpretation Strategies
• Understanding Complex Texts: Interpretation in Action
• Analysing Texts: Finding Context
• Argument Through Interpretation
• Understanding Stimulus Texts
• Comprehension and Inference for Short Answers
• Complex & Abstract Prose: Novels and Short Stories
• Techniques for Analysing Visual Texts
• Studying Film: Glossary of Camera Angles
• Studying Film: How to Discuss Camera Angles
• Structure of Films & Plot Devices: Construction of Meaning
• Making Arguments Out of Short Stories
• Style and Structure of Feature Articles
• Understanding Persuasive Language Techniques
• Glossary of language Techniques in Dialogue
• Understanding and Interpreting Techniques in Dialogue
• Writing about Techniques in Dialogue
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Text and Context
• Analysing Texts: Finding Context
• Understanding Aboriginal Culture: Text and Context
• Aboriginal Beliefs: Background to Rabbit Proof Fence
• Texts and Context: Australian and International Contexts
• Texts and Context: Australian Language and Texts
• Texts and Contexts: Understanding Cultural Perspectives
Speeches
English: Study Resources for Specific Texts - Created by Gabby!
• The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitgerald
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• The Curious Incident of the Dog
in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
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• The Simple Gift by Steven Herrick
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• Artist of a Floating World by Kazuo Ishiguro
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• Animal Farm by George Orwell
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• Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
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• Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett
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• To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
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• The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
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• Lord of the Flies by William Golding
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• All the Light We Cannot See
by Anthony Doerr
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• Rabbit-Proof Fence by Doris Pilkington
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• Young Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe
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• Boy Overboard by Morris Gleitzman
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• Don't Call Me Ishmael by Michael Bauer
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