Stage 2 Essential English

Length of Course

Full Year

Level

Year 12

Learning Area

English

Core or Specialist

Specialist

Pre-requisites

Stage 1 Essential English

Subject Description

Students respond to and create texts in and for a range of personal, social, cultural, community, and/ or workplace contexts. Students understand and interpret information, ideas, and perspectives in texts and consider ways in which language choices are used to create meaning.

Students who complete this subject with a C- grade or better will meet the literacy requirement of the SACE.

Content
  • Text Comprehension and Response: Understand, interpret, and respond to a variety of texts.
  • Effective Communication: Communicate ideas clearly and effectively in both written and spoken forms.
  • Practical Text Creation: Create practical, purposeful texts suited for different audiences and contexts.
  • Reflective Practice: Reflect on their learning processes and communication strategies to improve effectiveness.
Assessment

School-Based Assessment (70%)
• Assessment Type 1: Responding to Texts (10%)
• Assessment Type 2: Creating Texts (10%)

External Assessment (30%)
• Assessment Type 3: Language Report (30%)

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Year 12 - Stage 2 Essential English

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