Course Description

Standard English is designed for students to increase their expertise in English and consolidate their literacy skills in order to enhance their personal, social, educational and vocational lives. Students learn to respond to and compose a wide variety of texts in a range of situations. They study at least four textual forms: prose fiction (novels & short stories), poetry or drama, non-fiction, film or media or multimedia.

Standard English students aim to be effective, creative and confident communicators.

Suitable for students who have:

• Sound/strong achievement in Stage 5 English (C grades, or higher)

• An intention to be awarded an ATAR

YEAR 11 Modules

• Reading to Write (common unit for Standard, Advanced & English Studies)

• Contemporary Possibilities

• Close Study of Literature

Assessments:

Multimodal Presentation, Creative & Critical Writing, Yearly Examination

YEAR 12 Modules

• Texts & Human Experiences (common unit for Standard, Advanced & English Studies)

• Module A: Language, Identity and Culture

• Module B: Close Study of literature

• Module C: The Craft of Writing

Assessments: Multimodal Presentation, Creative Writing, Critical Writing, Trial HSC Examination plus HSC Examination