ENGLISH

The English course is designed around three interrelated strands of language, literature and literacy and aims to increase the students’ knowledge, understanding and skills in listening, reading, viewing, speaking, writing and creating.

Students develop higher-order reasoning and analytical skills through the study of complex texts including a Shakespearean play, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and film. These texts explore themes of human experience, interpersonal relationships, and ethical dilemmas within fictional and real-world settings and represent a variety of perspectives.

Students learn about the effects of context, purpose, audience, text structures and language features when creating a range of imaginative, informative and persuasive texts including narratives, literary analyses, persuasive speeches and reviews.

ENGLISH PATHWAYS

You have

D or E in Year 10 Australian Curriculum English An interest or need for literacy skills in work and everyday life Courses

Essential Skills: Reading and Writing 2

C or D in Year 10 Australian Curriculum English English Foundations 2 English Inquiry 2

A in (or strong B in consultation with teachers) Year 10 Australian Curriculum English, or SA or above in English Foundations Level 2

English is not your first language English 3 English Literature 3 English Writing 3

English as an Additional Language or Dialect 2 or 3 May lead to

English Foundations 2 English Inquiry 2 Tertiary Studies

English 3 English Literature 3 English Writing 3 Training or a job where working English skills is required Tertiary Studies

University study in arts, education, media, journalism or graphic design Training or a job where working English skills is required Level 3 English is often a prerequisite for mainland university entrance.

Tertiary Studies Training or a job where working English skills is required