Recommended Background: Satisfactory completion of English Pathways or English A in Semester 1.
Other Advice:
While this course does not prepare students for Stage 2 English, it is designed to further develop the literacy skills of students who have completed the first semester course.
Entry into this course is by English Faculty recommendation. By negotiation, students who have not been successful in Semester 1 English A may also access this course 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 Covered: There will be a continuing focus on the workplace, but students will also have a cultural option, and 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 English Pathways or English A in Semester 1.
Other Advice:
While this course does not prepare students for Stage 2 English, it is designed to further develop the literacy skills of students who have completed the first semester course.
Entry into this course is by English Faculty recommendation. By negotiation, students who have not been successful in Semester 1 English A may also access this course 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 Covered:
There will be a continuing focus on the workplace, but students will also have a cultural option, and opportunities to negotiate response types and forms.
In particular students will:
Assessment:
Text Analysis 50%
Text Production 50%