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__**Unit Overview**__ The theme of this differentiated unit of work is 'the socio-political world in which we live'. The unit's focus is a close study of prose fiction,specifically, //One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest//. In this unit, the central focus will be structural, stylistic, thematic and contextual meaning.

You will be expected to;

In order to assist you in considering the strengths and weaknesses of prose, this unit will also focus on how different modes (prose, film, drama) affect story telling.
 * be able to evaluate and write about multiple texts with sophistication.
 * write at least one essay as part of the unit.

Because this is a differentiated unit, you have some choice regarding which tasks you complete. Moreover, if you develop a special interest in an element of the text, you should talk to your teacher,who may be able to help you create a personalised task.

__**Summary of Wiki**__

Criteria Home - This page! A brief introduction to the unit and an outline of what you can find in this wiki. Student Contract and Work Plan - This page lists basic instructions for taking part in the unit.. The work plan is a copy of the simple table that you will use to record your progress and report your teacher.
 * 'Home'**

Overview - A summary of the story. Context - An introduction to the context within which the novel was composed Structure - The Characters - Themes -
 * 'The Concept'**

The Novel Useful Literary Devices The Play Useful Drama Techniques The Film Useful Film Techniques
 * 'The Novel'**
 * 'The Play'**
 * 'The Film'**

Activities at Level A - A table of Level A activities linking to their corresponding activities beneath. Activities at Level B - A table of Level B activities linking to their corresponding activities beneath. Activities at Level C - A table of Level C activities linking to their corresponding activities beneath.
 * 'Activities and Materials'**

Of Mice and Men - an excerpt One flew - a nursery rhyme from which the novel gets its names A soliloquy from Hamlet The Yellow Wallpaper Cosi - An exerpt from the play Crazy - A song by Gnarls Barkley
 * 'Texts'**
 * These are supporting texts that you may need to examine as you complete your tasks.**

An introduction to Freud. A picture of the panopticon and an introduction to Foucault. An introduction to Roger Fowler.
 * 'Theory'**

A Guide To Essay writing A Guide To Finding Journal Resources A Guide To Referencing These are NOT full lesson plans, but suggestions about activities that the teacher may wish to complete in each of the eight lessons to help with the flow of the unit and prompt students to complete work in time. Depending on a specific class's needs, a teacher may choose to focus on different skills at the beginning of the lesson. Lesson 1 - In this lesson your teacher will introduce you to some of the key ideas and themes in the story. Lesson 2 - You will sign the student contract, explore the wiki amd plan your work. Lesson 3 - Lesson 4 - Lesson 5 - Lesson 6 - Lesson 7 - Lesson 8 - Lesson 9 - Lesson 10 Lesson 11 Lesson 12 Lesson 13 Lesson 14 Lesson 15 Lesson 16
 * Extras**
 * 'Lessons'**