Stage 1 Essential English

Length of Course

Full Year

Level

Year 11

Learning Area

English

Core or Specialist

Specialist

Pre-requisites

Available through teacher recommendation.

Subject Description

In Essential English, literacy skills are developed through a focus on comprehending and creating written, spoken, visual, and digital texts, and using and modifying language for different purposes in a range of social and cultural contexts.

Essential English develops an awareness of the sociocultural aspects of language in social, community, workplace, and/or imagined contexts.

Content
  • Comprehend and Respond: Understand and respond to a variety of texts.
  • Communication Skills: Communicate ideas clearly and effectively in both written and oral forms.
  • Text Creation: Use appropriate language, structure, and conventions to create texts for different purposes and audiences.
  • Critical Reflection: Reflect on their own learning and the effectiveness of their communication strategies.
Assessment
  • Assessment Type 1: Responding to Texts (50%)
  • Assessment Type 2: Creating Text (50%)
     
Pathways

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Year 11 - Stage 1 Essential English

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