Recommended Background: Students are most likely to be successful with a high B or better grade at Stage 1 English A (S1). Strong analytical and literacy skills are required.
Other Advice:
English C at Stage 1 will prepare students for English Literary Studies at Stage 2. It also provides suitable background for Stage 2 English.
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.
Students read, view, write and compose, listen and speak, and use information and communication technologies in appropriate ways for different purposes.
This subject leads to both English and English Literary Studies at Stage 2. There is an emphasis on responding to texts, creating texts and an intertextual study. Students critically and creatively engage with a variety of types of texts including novels, film, media, poetry and drama texts.
Topics Covered:
Students will undertake a study of literature and language. They will produce texts in written, oral or multimodal form. In particular they will:
read closely, view and respond to a variety of texts
complete at least two written responses to texts with an emphasis on the development of the student’s ability to write critically in response 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
complete the Intertextual Study. Students will complete an investigation revealing an understanding of the links between at least two texts connected by similarity or difference, and present their findings in written, oral or multimodal form.
Prepare for the examination at the end of the course.
Assessment:
Responding to Texts 40%
Creating Texts 40%
Intertextual Study 20%
Examination - will contribute to School assessment mark
Length of course: Semester
Credit points: 10 points
Recommended Background: Students are most likely to be successful with a high B or better grade at Stage 1 English A (S1). Strong analytical and literacy skills are required.
Other Advice:
English C at Stage 1 will prepare students for English Literary Studies at Stage 2. It also provides suitable background for Stage 2 English.
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.
Students read, view, write and compose, listen and speak, and use information and communication technologies in appropriate ways for different purposes.
This subject leads to both English and English Literary Studies at Stage 2. There is an emphasis on responding to texts, creating texts and an intertextual study. Students critically and creatively engage with a variety of types of texts including novels, film, media, poetry and drama texts.
Topics Covered:
Students will undertake a study of literature and language. They will produce texts in written, oral or multimodal form. In particular they will:
Assessment:
Additional Costs:
Nil