English Studies

English Studies is designed for students who wish to refine their skills and knowledge in 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.

English Studies - Year 11

For the Year 11 English Studies course:

Students complete 120 indicative hours
Students study the mandatory module, Achieving through English: English in education, work and community
Students complete an additional 2–4 modules from the elective modules provided

Studies Assessments (modes & Weightings)

Preliminary (Year 11)- Maximum 3

Minimum weighting 20% Maximum weighting 40%

1 may be a formal written exam
1 must be a collection of classwork demonstrating student learning across the modules

1 must be a multimodal presentation enabling students to apply their knowledge, understanding and skills to at least one real world scenario using a range of modes.

Studies Assessments (modes & Weightings)

HSC (Year 12)- Maximum of 4

Minimum weighting 10% Maximum weighting 40%

1 may be a formal written exam
1 must be a collection of classwork demonstrating student learning across the modules
Assessment of the Common Module must integrate teacher or student selected related material.

Why Should I do English Studies?

I would not put English in my top 3 subjects
I would prefer to devote more time and effort to other subjects I need for my after school studies and complete an English course with reasonable expectations on my time
My teacher has recommended I enrol in the English Studies Course and I have a D or E for Y10 English
I understand that students who complete English Studies have the option of obtaining an ATAR if they sit the final exam, but I am not seriously considering the possibility of going to university
I understand that English Studies is NOT an easy course or a class for low ability students
I have vocational aspirations – I know what I want to do when I leave school and it does not involve going to university

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