English Standard

Year 11 course

• Common Module:  Reading to Write: Transition to Senior English. 

• Module A: Close Study of Literature 

• Module B: Contemporary Possibilities 

Year 12 course

• HSC Common Module: Texts and Human Experiences 

• Module A: Language, Identify and Culture

• Module B: Critical Study of text

• Module C: Craft of Writing

Course Requirements

Across the English Standard 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:

• one complex multimodal or digital text 

• one substantial literary print text 

• 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 three types of prescribed text, one drawn from each of the following categories: prose fiction; poetry or drama; film or media or nonfiction texts

• 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.

Prerequisites

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

Can I choose the Standard course if my Yr 10 grade is a C?

Yes, usually students who achieve a B or a C in Year 10 will undertake the Standard course.

Can I move over to the English Studies course if the Standard course is not suited to me and still get an ATAR?

Yes – you can – in consultation with your teachers.  

Do I have to write essays in Standard English?

Yes – you need to be able to write adequately – a TEEL paragraph and be prepared to write extended creative and critical compositions.

What career opportunities are there if I enjoy English?

You can view career options related to this subject here.