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English Studies is designed for students who wish to refine their skills and knowledge of English and consolidate their English literacy skills to enhance their personal, social, educational and vocational lives. It is a course for students who wish to be awarded a Higher School Certificate but who are seeking an alternative to the English Standard course, as the focus is on every day and workplace texts.
English Studies is designed for students who wish to refine their skills and knowledge of English and consolidate their English literacy skills to enhance their personal, social, educational and vocational lives. It is a course for students who wish to be awarded a Higher School Certificate but who are seeking an alternative to the English Standard course, as the focus is on every day and workplace texts.
What texts will you experience in this course?
What texts will you experience in this course?
Across Stage 6 (Year 11 and 12) the selection of texts will give students experiences of:
Reading, viewing, listening to and composing a wide range of texts, including literary texts written about intercultural experiences and peoples and cultures of Asia
Australian texts including texts by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander authors and those that give insights into diverse experiences of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples
Texts with a wide range of cultural, social and gender perspectives, popular and youth cultures
A range of types of text drawn from prose fiction, drama, poetry, nonfiction, film, media and digital texts
Course Content
Course Content
Year 11 :
Mandatory Module – Achieving through English: English in education, work and community (30-40 hours)
An additional 2–4 Modules (20-30 hours each)
Year 12 :
Mandatory common Module: Texts and Human Experiences (30 hours)
An additional 2–4 Modules (20-45 hours each)
How is the work assessed
How is the work assessed
Internal Assessment
(Assessments, examinations and a multi-modal presentation that address areas of viewing and representing, listening, speaking, reading and writing):
Knowledge and understanding of course content 50%
Skills in comprehending texts, communicating ideas and using language accurately, appropriately and effectively 50%
External Assessment:
English Studies external HSC examination is OPTIONAL, and if completed, may contribute to the awarding of an ATAR
How will this subject help me in the future
How will this subject help me in the future
Communication is the most basic requirement in modern Australian society in any field of study, employment or life. This is why English is the only subject that is compulsory to study for the HSC.
The course provides students with the opportunity to become more confident and effective communicators and to enjoy a breadth and variety of texts in English. Students who study the English Studies course may undertake TAFE or enter the workplace after the HSC.
What does this course cost?
No subject fees but excursions where relevant. Books are loaned and replacement fees will be charged if they are not returned or have been damaged.
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