Essential English (Stage 1)

Length of Course

Full Year

Level

Year 10

Learning Area

English

Core or Specialist

Specialist

Pre-requisites

Available through teacher reccomendation 

Subject Description

Students will be introduced to the Stage 1 Essential English program and work through it within a supportive classroom environment. 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, including study, work, and community life. Essential English develops an awareness of the sociocultural aspects of language in social, community, workplace, and/or imagined contexts.

Students who complete this subject with a grade of C or better will meet the SACE Stage 1 literacy requirements.

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
• Assessment Type 2: Creating Texts

For a 20-credit subject, students should provide evidence of their learning through four assessments, with at least one assessment from each assessment type. At least one assessment should be an oral or multimodal presentation and at least one should be in written form.

Pathways

Stage 2 Essential English

Pathways for English

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Year 10 - Essential English (Stage 1)

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