English Language cont’d

language use, students gain insight into the experiences of others, develop empathy and compassion, and are better able to engage in active citizenship.

Aims

This study enables students to: reflect on and evaluate attitudes to language in historical, contemporary and individual contexts, with particular focus on identity, social cohesion and the distinctiveness of Australian Englishes. explore and analyse the interplay between convention and creativity in language use. develop an awareness of the critical, intentional and innovative use of language and apply this to their own writing and speaking. become engaged, skilled and effective communicators.

• appreciate the historical, social and cultural roles of language in their lives.

• describe and analyse the structures, features and functions of spoken and written English language using appropriate metalanguage.

• investigate language acquisition, language choice, use and variation, and language change over time.

Structure

UNIT 1: Appreciate the historical, social and cultural roles of language in their lives

Describe and analyse the structures, features and functions of spoken and written English language using appropriate metalanguage

Investigate language acquisition, language choice, use and variation, and language change over time

• Reflect on and evaluate attitudes to language in historical, contemporary and individual contexts, with particular focus on identity, social cohesion and the distinctiveness of Australian Englishes

Explore and analyse the interplay between convention and creativity in language use

Develop an awareness of the critical, intentional and innovative use of language and apply this to their own writing and speaking

Become engaged, skilled and effective communicators

The nature and functions of language

• Language acquisition

UNIT 2: Language change

English across time Englishes in contact

UNIT 3: Language variation and purpose

Informality

Formality

UNIT 4: Language variation and identity

Language variation in Australian society

Individual and group identities

Assessment

Students will complete three SACs in Unit 1 and Unit 2. Students will complete four SACs in Unit 3 and Unit 4.

Further information on the study design can be found at:

VCE English Language 2024-2028

Suitable tasks for assessment in these units may include a folio, essay, investigative report, analytical commentary, short answer questions.