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Number of Units: 2
Consumables: Nil
Description:
The English Standard course is designed for students to increase their expertise in English to enhance their personal, educational, social, and vocational lives. 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.
Course requirements:
Course must be studied with: Nil
Course cannot be studied with: English EAL/D, English Studies, English Advanced, English Extension 1, English Extension 2
Other course requirement(s): HSC English Standard requires the close study of THREE types of prescribed texts, one drawn from EACH of the following categories:
prose fiction
poetry OR drama
film OR media OR nonfiction.
Additional resourcing requirements: Students are encouraged to purchase the prescribed HSC texts.
Topic studied:
Year 11
Year 11
Common module – Reading to Write: Transition to Senior English
Module A: Contemporary Possibilities
Module B: Close Study of Literature
Year 12
Common Module – Texts and Human Experiences
Module A: Language, Identity and Culture
Module B: Close Study of Literature
Module C: The Craft of Writing
Link to course website: English Standard - See for further information on assessment and course requirements.
Contact: Ms Rebecca Cornell - Head Teacher English.
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