General English

Learning Concepts

• Comparing and analysing Texts 
• Understanding of language and film techniques 
• Develop digital and media literacy skills 
• Express ideas through clear and fluent Writing 
• Extracting evidence from texts to substantiate ideas 
• Create texts for a range of audiences 
• Critically respond to texts  

If you are considering university study, especially interstate or at ADFA, you are strongly encouraged to choose SACE English General English or English Literary Studies. 
Some universities do not accept Essential English as meeting English entry requirements. 

Assessment Type 1: Responding to Texts (30%)

• Film Study 
• Novel/Drama Study 
• Mass Media Comparison

Assessment Type 2: Creating Texts (40%)

• Writing for Publication  
• Writer’s Statement
• Argument 

Assessment Type 3: Comparative Analysis (30%)

• External Essay