VCE English Question Thread

[Lear]

My bet is on feminity and the roles of womens

Gender roles is also something that hasn’t come up recently!

[clarke54321]

Gender roles is also something that hasn’t come up recently!

I'd say that last year's prompt sought to get at the oppression of women in a patriarchal society. My understanding is that VCAA are reluctant to explicitly target notions of gender, given that they are conscious of the fact that 'Medea' is only a proto-feminist text.

[emilywrench]

Hello!

I forgot to shade what text I was writing about in Section B of the exam (I shaded which prompt I was answering, just not that I was writing about Ransom/Invictus). Is this bad? Will they still mark it?

[S200]

They should be able to figure it out pretty easily.
Not all texts have Mandela and Priam as characters

And yes, they will still mark it...

[jb45]

They should be able to figure it out pretty easily.
Not all texts have Mandela and Priam as characters

And yes, they will still mark it...

what if you ticked the wrong prompt?

[clarke54321]

what if you ticked the wrong prompt?

This also isn't too big of a worry. From the language/content of your piece, the examiners will be able to gauge which prompt you chose

[Lenny-123]

I'd say that last year's prompt sought to get at the oppression of women in a patriarchal society. My understanding is that VCAA are reluctant to explicitly target notions of gender, given that they are conscious of the fact that 'Medea' is only a proto-feminist text.

Bombshells and The Penelopiad (Margaret Atwood) both v feminist

[jacquieg]

Can someone please upload a PDF copy of 'The Golden Age' by Joan London for me.... i'll love you forever! I haven't got it yet and i'm about to go on a trip so i'd like to read ahead rather than rush through it on the last week of hols.

[PhoenixxFire]

Can someone please upload a PDF copy of 'The Golden Age' by Joan London for me.... i'll love you forever! I haven't got it yet and i'm about to go on a trip so i'd like to read ahead rather than rush through it on the last week of hols.

That book is copyrighted so it can't be distributed on AN. You can buy a pdf version online on websites such as booktopia.

[TheIllusion]

Hello!
For unit 3/4 English this year, I am required to read Island, The Golden Age, Ransom and to watch Invictus. For Island, our teacher strongly recommends taking notes for characters under the headings of fathers, mothers, sons, siblings, grandparents, married couples, as well as tradition, work, education, and environment. I have already read the texts, but am slightly unsure about the best way to take to take the notes.
Thanks.

[clarke54321]

Hello!
For unit 3/4 English this year, I am required to read Island, The Golden Age, Ransom and to watch Invictus. For Island, our teacher strongly recommends taking notes for characters under the headings of fathers, mothers, sons, siblings, grandparents, married couples, as well as tradition, work, education, and environment. I have already read the texts, but am slightly unsure about the best way to take to take the notes.
Thanks.

Hello,

Although I haven't read 'Island,' I'd suggest that you make notes on each of these headings chapter by chapter. If you try and grapple with the book as a whole, it may seem like an overwhelming task to localise the significant events, which encompass mothers and fathers, for example. Also, by making notes according to chapter, you will come to appreciate the subtle developments of character/theme. This is a really key skill in English.

All the best

[jnylle]

I have to write a statement of intention for a creative piece and was wondering if anyone has any great tips for writing an SOI or using the FLAP+C! (thank you in advanced!) 

[JR_StudyEd]

For those who have had access to and used Edrolo for English in the past, was it helpful to you?

[Sine]

For those who have had access to and used Edrolo for English in the past, was it helpful to you?

not really tbh, I found that the best way to improve at the start would be to write essays and get the corrected so you can learn in which places you can improve. You could also just do essay plans which is also quite helpful as you can get through heaps of prompts without having to take the time to finish it.

[clarke54321]

For those who have had access to and used Edrolo for English in the past, was it helpful to you?

In my experience, Edrolo was a bit of a hit and miss. For example, I had an excellent teacher speak about the intricacies of Medea, and how context informed the plot and character intentions of Euripides. This specialised knowledge was something I couldn't really find online or in the classroom. And so, in this sense, it was definitely a valuable resource. However, when it came to the sample essays, the site became essentially redundant. The essays that they classified as 'high scoring' would probably earn you a 6-7 on a VCAA exam. Therefore, as Sine has mentioned, if you are looking for accurate feedback on writing, it is best to work closely with your teacher or a tutor.