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English Studies

This course is designed to meet the specific needs of students who are seeking an alternative to the English (Standard) Course and who intend to proceed from school directly into employment or vocational training. Students considering choosing this course should be advised that:

  • English Studies is a Stage 6 Board Developed Course with an optional HSC examination.

  • satisfactory completion of English Studies will fulfil English pattern-of-study requirements for the Higher School Certificate. English Studies will also count toward the six units of Board developed

 

Courses required for the award of the Higher School Certificate

  • students who complete the course may be eligible for the calculation of an ATAR, if they sit for the optional HSC exam and have a further 8 units of Category A courses in their pattern of study.

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Topics Covered

In each of the PRELIMINARY and HSC course students are required to:

  • read, view, listen to and compose a wide range of texts, including print texts and multi-modal texts,

  • undertake study of at least one substantial print text and at least one substantial multi-modal text,

  • be involved in planning, research and presentation activities as part of one individual and/or one collaborative project,

  • engage with the community through avenues such as visits, surveys, interviews, work experience, listening to guest speakers and/or excursions,

  • develop a portfolio of texts they have planned, drafted, edited and presented in written, graphic and electronic forms across all the modules undertaken during the year.

Preliminary Course

  • The modules Achieving through English, English and the Worlds of Education, Careers and the Community are mandatory,

  • students will study a total of 3-5 modules (including the mandatory module).

 

The additional modules are selected from a list of elective modules within the syllabus. The elective modules may be studied in either course.

HSC Course

  • The module We are Australians - English in Citizenship, Community and Cultural Identity is mandatory

  • students will study a total of 3-5 different modules (including the mandatory module)

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The additional modules are selected from a list of elective modules within the syllabus. The elective modules may be studied in either course.

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