English is the only compulsory subject.
The study of English and Advanced English provides opportunities for students to explore, respond to and compose a wide variety of texts from a range of contexts.
YEARS 11 AND 12
English Standard
In the Preliminary course students study:
- An Area of Study - content common to Advanced and Standard 40%
- Two Electives 60%
- Close Study of text
- Distinctive images
In the HSC course students study:
- An Area of Study - content common to Advanced and Standard 40%
- Three Modules 60%
- Experience Through Language
- Close Study of Text
- Texts and Society
English Advanced
In the Preliminary course students study:
- An Area of Study - content common to Advanced and Standard 40%
- Two Electives 60%
- Comparative Study of Texts and Contexts
- Critical Study of Text
In the HSC course students study:
- An Area of Study - content common to Advanced and Standard 40%
- Three Modules 60%
- Comparative Study of Text and Context
- Critical Study of Text
- Representation and Text
ESL English as a Second Language
- An area of Study
- Two electives
- An area of Study
- Two Modules
English Extension
Extension English is a one unit subject that provides opportunities for highly accomplished English students to study an additional unit of English. While it builds upon the skills acquired in Advanced English, it is a separate course with different outcomes and learning goals.
In the Preliminary Extension 1 course students study One Module: Text, Culture and Value.
In the HSC Extension 2 course students complete a Major Work through an independent investigation. This includes a concept based, extended response in a chosen discipline and a Reflection Statement.
YEARS 7 - 10
English is compulsory for all years