Other Advice:
Students must come from a non English speaking background. This includes immigrants (recently arrived or long term residents) and students born in Australia. While the course outline and the Achievement Standards are the same as for the Year 10 English course, the specific design and teaching of this course takes into account the impact of linguistic cultural and social factors on students’ engagement with society.
Course Outline:
By the end of Year 10, students evaluate how text structures can be used in innovative ways by different authors. They explain how the choice of language features, images and vocabulary contributes to the development of individual style.
They develop and justify their own interpretations of texts. They evaluate other interpretations, analysing the evidence used to support them. They listen for ways features within texts can be manipulated to achieve particular effects.
Students show how the selection of language features can achieve precision and stylistic effect. They explain different viewpoints, attitudes and perspectives through the development of cohesive and logical arguments. They develop their own style by experimenting with language features, stylistic devices, text structures and images.
Students create a wide range of texts to articulate complex ideas. They make presentations and contribute actively to class and group discussions, building on others' ideas, solving problems, justifying opinions and developing and expanding arguments. They demonstrate understanding of grammar, vary vocabulary choices for impact, and accurately use spelling and punctuation when creating and editing texts.
Topics Included:
This course focuses on language, literature and literacy. Students will deepen their understanding, knowledge and skills in reading, listening, viewing, speaking and writing, with an increasing emphasis on understanding the use of literary devices for particular audiences, purposes and contexts. Students will
examine, explain and respond to shared and independently chosen literary texts, developing a more sophisticated understanding of the use of literary devices for a range of purposes and audiences
increase their understanding of a broader range of language features and the empowering nature of their deliberate use
create a wide range of texts, including oral, written and multimedia, articulating complex ideas and demonstrating an emerging sense of personal style. Students will select and adapt appropriate text structures, literary devices, language, structures and features for specific purposes and intended audiences
complete a series of skills based Common Tasks
There is a focus on giving students the linguistic support needed to develop their written and oral English skills. Students will extend and deliberately use an increasing range of strategies for working with and producing their own texts. Student learning is supported through explicit modelling and construction of texts.
Assessment: Written, oral and multi media text responses, writing not related to text, speaking and listening activities. Peer and self assessment strategies are included, along with Common Tasks
Length of Course: Full year
Other Advice:
Students must come from a non English speaking background. This includes immigrants (recently arrived or long term residents) and students born in Australia. While the course outline and the Achievement Standards are the same as for the Year 10 English course, the specific design and teaching of this course takes into account the impact of linguistic cultural and social factors on students’ engagement with society.
Leads to : Stage 1 English as a Second Language (ESL) if eligibility requirements are met. After advice from the English Coordinator, and by negotiation, students may alternatively access Stage 1 English A or Stage 1 English Pathways
Course Outline:
By the end of Year 10, students evaluate how text structures can be used in innovative ways by different authors. They explain how the choice of language features, images and vocabulary contributes to the development of individual style.
They develop and justify their own interpretations of texts. They evaluate other interpretations, analysing the evidence used to support them. They listen for ways features within texts can be manipulated to achieve particular effects.
Students show how the selection of language features can achieve precision and stylistic effect. They explain different viewpoints, attitudes and perspectives through the development of cohesive and logical arguments. They develop their own style by experimenting with language features, stylistic devices, text structures and images.
Students create a wide range of texts to articulate complex ideas. They make presentations and contribute actively to class and group discussions, building on others' ideas, solving problems, justifying opinions and developing and expanding arguments. They demonstrate understanding of grammar, vary vocabulary choices for impact, and accurately use spelling and punctuation when creating and editing texts.
Topics Included:
This course focuses on language, literature and literacy. Students will deepen their understanding, knowledge and skills in reading, listening, viewing, speaking and writing, with an increasing emphasis on understanding the use of literary devices for particular audiences, purposes and contexts. Students will
There is a focus on giving students the linguistic support needed to develop their written and oral English skills. Students will extend and deliberately use an increasing range of strategies for working with and producing their own texts. Student learning is supported through explicit modelling and construction of texts.
Assessment:
Written, oral and multi media text responses, writing not related to text, speaking and listening activities. Peer and self assessment strategies are included, along with Common Tasks
Additional Costs:
Nil