| Board Developed Course |
| 1 UNIT |
| Category A |
What will I be doing in this course?
The English Extension course is designed for students who undertake Advanced English and who have an interest in literature and a desire to pursue an additional unit in their study of English. Through engaging with increasingly complex concepts through a broad range of literature, from a range of contexts, they refine their understanding and appreciation of the cultural roles and the significance of texts.
Students have the opportunity to pursue areas of interest with increased independence and to theorise about the processes of responding to and composing text. They explore a range of conceptual frameworks for the reading and composition of texts and examine a range of reading practices to develop awareness of the assumptions that guide interpretation and evaluation. They engage with complex texts that intellectually challenge them to think creatively and critically about the way that literature shapes and reflects the global world.
Year 11
Module: Texts, Culture and Value
Year 12
Common Module: Literary Worlds
How will I be assessed?
Students will complete a variety of tasks that will assess their understanding and skills by exploring, responding to and composing texts:
• in and for a range of personal, social, historical, cultural and workplace contexts.
• using a variety of language modes, forms, features and structures.
How will this course help me in the future?
Students learn to appreciate, enjoy and reflect on the English language and make meaning in ways that are imaginative, creative, interpretive, critical and powerful. Students value the English language in its various textual forms to become thoughtful and effective communicators in a diverse global world.
What else do I need to know?
This course is typically run on a Wednesday. You must successfully complete this course to access the English Extension 2 course offered in Year 12.
Who should you contact for further Information?
Ms Kath Garland and/or Mrs Amanda Hill (Head Teacher English)