Subject Code For the EAL Course: 1ENGE1 For the Pathways Course: 1ENGEL1 Length of course: Semester Credit points: 10 points Recommended Background: Satisfactory completion of Year 10 English or Year 10 EALD.
Other Advice: This subject is designed for (1) students who are seeking to meet the SACE literacy requirement; (2) an English language development focus for students who are new arrivals in Australia; and (3) students who are planning to pursue a career in a range of trades and vocational pathways. There is an emphasis on communication, comprehension, analysis and text creation.
This course will enable students 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 Essential English in Semester 2, however by negotiation, students who achieve a high ‘B’ may then alternatively choose English ‘D’ in Semester 2.
It is likely that these will be run as separate classes for local and EAL students.
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 Essential English 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 Essential English course has a 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
produce responses in written, oral, and multimodal forms
For the EAL Course: 1ENGE1
For the Pathways Course: 1ENGEL1
Length of course: Semester
Credit points: 10 points
Recommended Background: Satisfactory completion of Year 10 English or Year 10 EALD.
Other Advice: This subject is designed for (1) students who are seeking to meet the SACE literacy requirement; (2) an English language development focus for students who are new arrivals in Australia; and (3) students who are planning to pursue a career in a range of trades and vocational pathways. There is an emphasis on communication, comprehension, analysis and text creation.
This course will enable students 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 Essential English in Semester 2, however by negotiation, students who achieve a high ‘B’ may then alternatively choose English ‘D’ in Semester 2.
It is likely that these will be run as separate classes for local and EAL students.
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 Essential English 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 Essential English course has a skills development focus, and includes opportunities to negotiate response types and forms. In particular students will:
Assessment:
Additional Costs:
Nil