• Length of Study: Semester 1
• Number of SACE Credits: 10
  
• Pre-Requisite Information: Desirable Knowledge: At least a C grade in Year 10 English
  

Subject Overview

In Semester 1 of Stage 1 English, students analyse the interrelationship between the author, text and audience, looking at how language and stylistic features shape ideas and perspectives.

They consider the social, cultural or historical perspectives in texts and their representation of human experience and the world.
Students also explore how the purpose of a text is achieved through application of text conventions and stylistic choices to position the audience to respond to ideas and perspectives.

An understanding of purpose, audience and context is then applied in students’ own creation of imaginative, interpretive, analytical, and persuasive texts.

Students have opportunities to reflect on their personal values and those of others.

Responses are presented in written, oral and/or multimodal forms.
Students who complete this subject with a C grade or better will meet the literacy requirement of the SACE.

Students undertake study in Stage 1 English through the following topics:

• Text Study (novel, film, play or short stories)
• TED Talk/Play Review
• Creative Writing
• Shared Intertextual Study

Assessment

Stage 1 assessment is comprised of 100% school-based assessment. Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:

• Assessment Type 1: Responding to Texts (25%)
• Assessment Type 2: Creating Texts (50%)
• Assessment Type 3: Intertextual Study (25%)

Examination:

• This subject has an 100 minute online examination at the end of the semester.