INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SAMUI
Year 10 Curriculum
English Literature
Unit 1: The Great Gatsby
Learning Objective 1.1
To understand the theories of masculinity in America from a 20th Century perspective in relation to the validity of the American Dream and a nostalgic way of life.
- Cambridge Curriculum Learning Objective - IGCSE English - Literature in English - 0475
Learning Objective 1.2
To understand the theories of masculinity in America from a 20th Century perspective in relation to the validity of the American Dream and a nostalgic way of life.
- Cambridge Curriculum Learning Objective - IGCSE English - Literature in English - 0475
Learning Objective 1.3
To critically analyse the presentation of the Valley of Ashes and assess the developing portrayal of masculinity and success in the novel through evaluation of George Wilson and the ambiguity surrounding Nick’s role within the novel.
- Cambridge Curriculum Learning Objective - IGCSE English - Literature in English - 0475
Learning Objective 1.4
To critically analyse the symbolic presentation of Gatsby’s materialism and how Fitzgerald effectively used literary devices to foreshadow death in the novel.
- Cambridge Curriculum Learning Objective - IGCSE English - Literature in English - 0475
Learning Objective 1.5
To come to a deeper understanding of social influences that contribute to the content of Fitzgerald’s novel and successfully assess the developing presentation of Gatsby in terms of his ‘blurry’ and tragic self, due to his criminal background.
- Cambridge Curriculum Learning Objective - IGCSE English - Literature in English - 0475
Learning Objective 1.6
To successfully develop knowledge and understanding of Gatsby’s tragic status through the analysis of nostalgia in the novel.
- Cambridge Curriculum Learning Objective - IGCSE English - Literature in English - 0475
Learning Objective 1.7
To successfully understand and comment on Fitzgerald’s narrative devices when presenting Gatsby’s true past and critically evaluate the symbolism of Gatsby’s parties as a prelude to his tragic death.
- Cambridge Curriculum Learning Objective - IGCSE English - Literature in English - 0475
Learning Objective 1.8
To assess level of nostalgia and how Gatsby’s penultimate death foreshadowed throughout the chapter.
- Cambridge Curriculum Learning Objective - IGCSE English - Literature in English - 0475
Learning Objective 1.9
To deduce and infer knowledge surrounding Nick and Gatsby’s relationship and evaluate the religious symbolism surrounding the 2nd person narrative describing Gatsby’s death.
- Cambridge Curriculum Learning Objective - IGCSE English - Literature in English - 0475
Learning Objective 1.10
To understand the significance of the aftermath of Gatsby’s death in terms of materialism and successfully evaluate the theme of nostalgia in relation to the coming of age tale presented by Nick.
- Cambridge Curriculum Learning Objective - IGCSE English - Literature in English - 0475