Year 10 Foundation English

The Foundation English study is designed for students who may require a more vocationally orientated approach to English or may be aiming to directly enter the workforce upon completing their senior secondary studies. It may also be suited to students who need additional time and assistance to strengthen and refine their literacy skills to support their study in VCE English.

Foundation English enables students to improve their skills in comprehending and responding to a variety of texts, and to enhance their overall communication skills.

Unit 1: English for practical purposes

In Unit 1, students focus on developing language and communication skills, through the study of a variety of texts. They develop communication skills in order to listen, speak, read and write effectively in school, workplace and real world contexts.

Unit 2: Thinking and learning through English

In Unit 2, students develop a more complex range of literacy skills and learning strategies. They extend the understandings and processes required to read and write effectively. Students employ learning strategies designed to enhance their achievement in and enjoyment of the English language.

Areas of Study

1. Reading and Viewing Texts

2. Creating Text

3. Listening to and presenting persuasive texts 

Learning activities in this subject may include:

• Digital or handwritten graphic representations

• Summaries of specific elements of a text

• Oral or written explanation of a text

• Letter writing

• Creation of workplace documents such as a resume or cover letter

• Instructional or informative writing

• Role-play of an interview or a problem-solving situation

• Oral presentation of a book, film or game review

• Presentation of a workplace, scientific, or practical issue for a specified audience

• Active participation in or leadership of a discussion

• Extended analytical, creative or comparative text response

• A piece of personal, narrative, argumentative or informative writing

• A persuasive oral presentation on a selected local, national or global issue

VCE English or VCAL Literacy

Mrs Sharon Wallace: swallace@cmc.vic.edu.au 

Mrs Mary-Ann Tonini: mtonini@cmc.vic.edu.au

Ms Sarah Gross: sgross@cmc.vic.edu.au