English Extension 1

Category A

Units: 1

Prerequisites: a) English Advanced Course

b) Year 11 English Extension Course is a prerequisite for HSC English Extension Course 1

c) HSC English Extension Course 1 is a prerequisite for HSC English Extension Course 2

This course is best suited to students who have consistently achieved A or B level results in Stage 6 English. Students must also have a strong work ethic, be self-motivated and have the ability to work independently.

Exclusions: English Standard, English Studies.

English Extension is designed for students undertaking English Advanced who choose to study at a more intensive level. This course is suitable for students who enjoy engaging with complex levels of conceptualisation and those who can work independently.

Year 11 Modules:

Module: Texts, Culture and Value
Related research project

This project may be undertaken concurrently with module.

Teachers prescribe ONE text from the past and its manifestations in one or more recent cultures.

Students select ONE text and its manifestations in one or more recent cultures. Students research a range of texts as part of their independent project.

HSC Modules:

Common Module: Literary Worlds with ONE elective option
Elective Study - Literary Mindscapes: The study of at least THREE texts must be selected from a prescribed text list for the module study including at least TWO extended print texts.

Students are required to study at least TWO related texts.

Report abuse