| General 1+2 | Year 11 |
|---|---|
| Length | Full Year (20 SACE Credits) |
| Pre-requisites | B in Year 10 General English OR C in Year 10 Extension English |
| Additional Costs | NIL |
Specific Topics that will be Covered
General English 1 & 2
Learning Concepts
- Reflect on learning through a writers statement
- Draw comparisons across different text types
- Analyse key ideas across a variety of texts
- Express ideas through clear and fluent writing
- Extract evidence from texts to substantiate ideas
Assessment Types
General English 1
Assessment Type 1: Responding to Texts (25%)
- Novel Response Essay
Assessment Type 2: Creating Texts (50%)
- Creative Response (Imaginative Writing)
- Writer’s Statement (Report)
Assessment Type 3: Intertextual Study (25%)
- Multimodal Presentation
General English 2
Assessment Type 1: Responding to Texts (50%):
- Analysis of Media Texts (Analytical Essay or Report)
- Film Response (Interview with the Director)
Assessment Type 2: Creating Texts (25%):
Social Media Campaign
Assessment Type 3: Intertextual Study (25%):
Connected Text Essay
Top 3 Learner Behaviours
- Connected
- Flexible Thinker
- Curious
