english Extension 1

Number of Units: 1

Consumables: Nil

Description: 

The English Extension 1 course provides students who undertake Advanced English and are accomplished in their use of English with the opportunity to extend their use of language and self-expression in creative and critical ways. Through engaging with increasingly complex concepts through a broad range of literature, from a range of contexts, they refine their understanding and appreciation of the cultural roles and the significance of texts. Students learn about research methodology to enable them to undertake extensive investigation used to develop extended compositions. Throughout the course students explore and evaluate multiple meanings and relative values of texts. They explore a range of conceptual frameworks for the reading and composition of texts and examine a range of reading practices to develop awareness of the assumptions that guide interpretation and evaluation. They engage with complex texts that intellectually challenge them to think creatively and critically about the way that literature shapes and reflects the global world.
The course is designed for students with an interest in literature and a desire to pursue specialised study of English. 

Course requirements: 

• Course must be studied with: English Advanced 

• Course cannot be studied with: English EAL/D, English Studies or English Standard 

• Major work: Students submit a Related Research Project during the Year 11 preliminary course. 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. 

• Other course requirement(s): English Extension 1 is a prerequisite of English Extension 2 (HSC). 

• Other course requirement: HSC English Extension 1 includes the study of at least THREE prescribed texts, including at least TWO extended print texts, which may include the prescribed poetry. 

• Additional resourcing requirements for the course: Students are encouraged to purchase the prescribed HSC texts. 

Link to course webpage: English Extension 1 - See for further information on assessment and course requirements. 

Contact: Ms Rebecca Cornell - Head Teacher English.