English Advanced

In the English Advanced course, students continue to explore opportunities to investigate complex ideas in challenging texts, to evaluate, emulate and employ powerful, creative and sophisticated ways to use language to make meaning, and to find enjoyment in literature.

Students refine their understanding of the dynamic relationship between language, texts and meaning. They do this through critical study and through the skilful and creative use of language forms and features, and of structures of texts composed for different purposes in a range of contexts. Through study of the course modules students continue to develop their skills to question, reconsider and refine meaning through language, and to reflect on their own processes of responding, composing and learning.

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Course Outline

Year 11 course

Common Module: Reading to Write: Transition to Senior English
Module A: Narratives that Shape our World.
Module B: Critical Study of Literature.

Year 12 course

HSC Common Module: Texts and Human Experiences
Module A: Textual Conversations
Module B: Critical Study of Text
Module C: Craft of Writing

Course Requirements

Across the English Advanced Stage 6 course students are required to study:

a range of types of texts inclusive of prose fiction, drama, poetry, nonfiction, film, media and digital texts
texts which are widely regarded as quality literature, including a range of literary texts written about intercultural experiences and the peoples and cultures of Asia
a range of 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.

Course Description

Year 11 course

Students are required to study:

a range of types of texts drawn from prose fiction, drama, poetry, nonfiction, film, media and digital texts
a wide range of additional texts and textual forms.

Year 12 course

Students are required to study:

at least four prescribed texts, one drawn from each of the following categories: Shakespearean drama; prose fiction; poetry OR drama. The remaining text may be film or media or a nonfiction text OR may be selected from one of the categories already used
at least two additional prescribed texts from the list provided in Module C: The Craft of Writing
at least one related text in the Common module: Texts and Human Experiences.

Co-requisites, Prerequisites and Materials

Prerequisites

Students must complete the Year 11 Advanced course to be eligible as a candidate in the year 12 Advanced English Course.

FAQs

Can I move over to English Standard if I discover the course is not suited to me?

Yes – in consultation with your teachers. You will need to consider what tertiary studies you wish to undertake and your desired pathway.

How many more hours study will I need to do if I take Advanced rather than Standard?

Considerable. There is a huge difference between the required depth of study of texts in Advanced to Standard. You need to have a passion for reading and writing and be prepared to spend extra time on the process of writing in order to be competitive in the Advanced course.

What mark should I be achieving in Year 11 to be able to continue with Advanced English in Year 12?

You should be achieving 75% and in Year 11 in order to proceed with Advanced in Year 12.

What career opportunities are there if I enjoy English?

You can view career options related to this subject here.

References:The Rational and Course Outline are from the Syllabus: www.educationstandards.nsw.edu.au

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