Dystopian fiction: The Maze Runner
Dystopian fiction is a form of speculative fiction that offers a vision of a future where society is in cataclysmic decline. Using a close study of The Maze Runner by James Dashner, students will practise skills in textual analysis, creative writing and essay writing. They will gain an understanding of the genre through supplementary texts such as short stories, poems and film excerpts. All of these will enable students to learn the critical thinking and analytical approach required in high school English.
Students must have a copy of The Maze Runner ready for the course. You may purchase it yourself or from the office.
Below is a preferred version, but you can use another version.
| School | Offered | Reserved |
|---|---|---|
| James Ruse AHS | 42 | 20 |
| North Sydney Girls HS | 28 | 2 |
| Baulkham Hills HS | 23 | 17 |
| North Sydney Boys HS | 20 | 8 |
| Normanhurst Boys HS | 17 | 1 |
| Sydney Boys HS | 14 | 6 |
| Hornsby Girls HS | 14 | 4 |
| Sydney Girls HS | 8 | 1 |
| Fort Street HS | 7 | 2 |
| Penrith Selective HS | 7 | 1 |
| Girraween HS | 7 | 1 |
| St George Girls HS | 6 | 1 |
| Hurlstone Agriculture HS | 6 | 1 |
| Others | 52+ |
| YEAR 5/6 | YEAR 7/8 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Prize | Aarushee Batra | Ryan Du | |
| Second Prize | Bella Zhang | Alvis Shi | |
| Third Prize | Pranaya Prakash | Tara Liu | |
| Highly Commended | Anay Shah Aditya Paul |
Aditya Patel |
| School | Offered | Reserved |
|---|---|---|
| Beecroft Public School | 7 | 9 |
| North Rocks Public School | 13 | 3 |
| Ermington Public School | 10 | 3 |
| Artarmon Public School | 15 | 5 |
| Matthew Pearce Public School | 8 | 1 |
| Dural Public School | 9 | 3 |
| Summer Hills Public School | 8 | 2 |
| Waitara Public School | 6 | 2 |
| Hurstville Public School | 2 | 1 |
| Ryde Public School | 7 | 1 |
| Ironbark Ridge Public School | 6 | 4 |
| Chatswood Public School | 8 | 2 |
| Others | 45+ |