Level 1 English

Course Description ENG100

Level One English offers students the ability to explore an increasingly sophisticated range of texts across a theme or genre.  They will be challenged to consider how text creators manipulate techniques and ideas to position the reader/audience for a purpose.  There will be a strong focus on developing writing skills in this course, in conjunction with exploring how language creates meaning. Students will complete one internal and two external assessments. 

Topics covered:  Reading • Writing • Written Text • Visual Text • Oral Presentation • Unfamiliar Texts

Assessment

Assessment will include a combination of internal and external achievement standards in this 15 credit course:

(1.2) Develop ideas in writing using stylistic and written conventions - 5cr

(1.3) Demonstrate understanding specific aspects of studied text - 5cr

(1.4) Unfamiliar Texts - 5cr  (External)

Recommendations for subject entry

Ideally 32403 Literacy Reading & 32405 Literacy Writing.

Next steps

This course leads to ENG200.

Course Description LIT100

This alternative course offers students a selection of literacy-rich learning experiences and opportunities to enhance their communication skills. It is designed for students who are yet to achieve the Literacy Co-requisites and require support in preparing for these assessments. The standards in this course provide students with a range of practical English skills required in our modern world, as well as opportunities to develop their creative writing skills further.

Topics covered:  Literacy Co-requisites: Reading & Writing • Fill in a form • Produce a CV • Complete an incident report  • Formal Interview • Search and select information • Demonstrate knowledge of fake online information

Assessment

• US504 Produce a CV (2 cr)

• US1307 Speaking to an audience (3 cr)

• US3483 Fill in a Form (2 cr)

• US3490 Complete an incident report (2 cr)

• US7121 Search and select information (2 cr)

• US33140 Demonstrate knowledge of fake online information (3 cr)

Recommendations for subject entry

Students will be placed into this course by staff based on their learning needs and achievement in Year 10 English.

Next steps

This course leads to LIT200.