Recommended Background: Satisfactory completion of Year 10 English.
Other Advice:
English Pathways is a course designed to maximise student opportunities for Stage 1 English success. While this course does not prepare students for Stage 2 English, it will enable them to meet SACE Literacy requirements. Entry to this course is either by English Faculty recommendation or is the only Stage 1 English course available to students who do not achieve a ‘C’ grade or better in Year 10 Semester 2 English. Students who undertake this course must also choose English Pathways in Semester 2, however by negotiation, students who achieve a high ‘B’ may then alternatively choose English ‘D’ in Semester 2.
Course Outline:
The study of English provides students with a focus for informed and effective participation in education, training, the workplace and their personal environment. Stage 1 English Pathways provides the opportunity for teachers and schools to develop programs that suit the local needs of students.
Students read, listen, speak, respond to and compose texts, using language to establish and maintain effective connections and interactions with people in different contexts.
Topics: The English Pathways course has a workplace and skills development focus, and includes opportunities to negotiate
response types and forms. In particular students will:
read or view closely a variety of texts, with a focus on everyday texts
complete at least two responses to texts
complete at least two responses demonstrating a range of styles for different purposes
participate in a range of oral language activities with at least one being formally assessed
produce responses in written, oral, and multimodal forms
Length of course: Semester
Credit points: 10 points
Recommended Background: Satisfactory completion of Year 10 English.
Other Advice:
English Pathways is a course designed to maximise student opportunities for Stage 1 English success. While this course does not prepare students for Stage 2 English, it will enable them to meet SACE Literacy requirements. Entry to this course is either by English Faculty recommendation or is the only Stage 1 English course available to students who do not achieve a ‘C’ grade or better in Year 10 Semester 2 English. Students who undertake this course must also choose English Pathways in Semester 2, however by negotiation, students who achieve a high ‘B’ may then alternatively choose English ‘D’ in Semester 2.
Course Outline:
The study of English provides students with a focus for informed and effective participation in education, training, the workplace and their personal environment. Stage 1 English Pathways provides the opportunity for teachers and schools to develop programs that suit the local needs of students.
Students read, listen, speak, respond to and compose texts, using language to establish and maintain effective connections and interactions with people in different contexts.
Topics:
The English Pathways course has a workplace and skills development focus, and includes opportunities to negotiate
response types and forms. In particular students will:
Assessment: