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Subject | English Standard
Description
Year 11 English Standard is designed for all students to increase their expertise in English and consolidate their English literacy skills, particularly in the first unit: Reading to Write: Transition to Senior English. The students learn to respond to and compose a wide variety of texts in a range of situations in order to be effective, creative and confident communicators during the study of Contemporary Possibilities and a Close Study of Literature. Students must read widely.
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HSC Assessment structure
The Year 11 course consists of three assessment tasks and the Year 12 course consists of four. One of the assessments in each course must be multimodal.
Career paths
Students studying English Standard should be able to take on many study and career opportunities as they leave school with competent skills in written and spoken language.
Skills required
The English Standard course is designed for students who have displayed a general competency in all English language skills in Year 10.
Why choose it
Students who prefer to read common literary texts and do not wish to study Shakespeare are best suited to English Standard. Students who are thinkers, who seek and accept guidance in responding to texts, are suited to this course. Those with general competency in English will have the opportunity to refine their ability to complete textual analysis and enhance their communication skills.
