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2 unit
Year 11 and 12
Category
Board Developed Course
ATAR
Yes*
Hours Studied
120 per year
Course Outline
Course Outline
In the English Studies course, students explore the ideas, values, language forms, features and structures of texts in a range of personal, social, cultural and workplace contexts. They respond to and compose texts to extend experience and understanding, access information and assess its reliability, and synthesise the knowledge gained from a range of sources for a variety of purposes.
In this course, students will consolidate their English literacy skills to enhance their personal, social, educational and vocational lives.
*Can be counted towards an ATAR. To be counted towards an ATAR you MUST complete the optional HSC examination.
Content
Content
Students develop knowledge, understanding and skills through the focus areas:
The Year 11 course has two sections:
Reading to Write: Transition to English Studies
Elective focus areas
The Year 12 course has three sections:
Narrative and human experiences
Writing for purpose
Elective focus areas
Recommendations
Who should do this course?
This course is designed to meet the specific needs of students who wish to refine their skills and knowledge in English and consolidate their literacy skills. It is a course for students who are seeking an alternative to the English Standard course and who intend to proceed from school directly into employment or vocational training.
Special Requirements & Equipment
Special Requirements & Equipment
What I need for this course?
Across the English Studies Stage 6 Course students are required to study:
· a range of types of texts inclusive of prose fiction, drama, poetry, nonfiction, film, and multimedia texts
· texts which are widely regarded as quality literature, including a range of literary texts written about intercultural experiences and the peoples and cultures of Asia
· a range of Australian texts, including texts by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander authors and those that give insights into diverse experiences of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples texts with a wide range of cultural, social and gender perspectives.
Exclusions
Exclusions
What you cannot do with this course?
English Advanced; English Standard; English EAL/D; English Extension
This course is often chosen with
This course is often chosen with
Any combination of courses.
Career options
How will this course help me in the future?
This course prepares students for further study in Vocational settings.
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