Course description:
Course description:
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The English Standard course provides students, who have a diverse range of literacy skills, with the opportunity to analyse, study and enjoy a breadth and variety of English texts to become confident and effective communicators.
English Standard offers a rich language experience that is reflected through the integrated modes of reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing and representing.
Through study of the course modules students continue to develop their skills to analyse, reconsider and refine meaning and to reflect on their own processes of responding, composing and learning.
Through the study of English Standard 11–12, students:
develop clear communication skills for a range of purposes and audiences
find information and perspectives to develop their understanding of ideas
learn to make assumptions about the purpose and meaning of language based on context
express personal experiences and opinions and reflect on skills as independent learners.
Across Stage 6, the selection of texts give students experience of:
texts that are widely regarded as quality literature
a range of Australian texts
a range of texts authored by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples
a range of types of texts inclusive of prose fiction, drama, poetry, nonfiction, film, media and digital texts
texts with a range of social, cultural and gender perspectives
integrated modes of reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing and representing, where appropriate.
Year 11 Course:
Students study:
Content common to the English Standard and English Advanced courses is undertaken at the beginning of the course through a unit of work called Reading to Write: Transition to Senior English. Students explore a range of texts and consolidate skills required for senior study.
Students study one multimodal or digital text in Module A, Contemporary Possibilities.
Students study one literary print text such as prose fiction, drama or poetry in Module B, Close Study of Literature.
Year 12 Course:
Students are required to study:
The HSC Common Content consists of one module, Narratives and Human Experiences, which is common to the HSC Standard, Advanced and English Studies course where students analyse and explore texts and apply skills.
Three additional modules emphasise particular aspects of shaping meaning. They are Module A: Language, Culture and Identity, Module B: Close Study of Literature and Module C: The Craft of Writing.
Students study, analyse, respond to and compose texts to extend their knowledge, skills and confidence as readers, writers and critical thinkers in at least three types of prescribed text, one drawn from each of the following categories: prose fiction; poetry or drama; film or media or nonfiction texts
Skills you will master:
Skills you will master:
Consolidation of literacy skills
Responding skills
Composing skills
Speaking skills
Listening skills
Equipment required:
Equipment required:
1 x A4 exercise book – 96 page
1 x A4 exercise book – 320 page
1x display folder
Highlighters
Post It Notes
Career opportunities:
Career opportunities:
All careers require the ability to communicate effectively.
Standard English also allows students access to University Courses.
Possible learning experiences/excursions:
Possible learning experiences/excursions:
If an HSC text is performed live, we organise an excursion to attend this performace where possible.
Course fees:
Course fees:
Year 11: $10 (for module booklets)
Year 12: $10 (for module booklets)
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