General English

General 1

• Recognition and analysis of cinematic, narrative and language features 
• Comparing ideas across texts 
• Technological literacy  
• Communicate ideas in a clear and concise manner 

General 2

• Recognition and Analysis of Cinematic, Narrative and Language Features 
• Comparing Ideas Across Texts 
• Technological Literacy  
• Communicate Ideas in a Clear and Concise Manner 
• Identify and Analyse Poetic Techniques 

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. 

General 1

Assessment 1: Responding to Texts (20%):  

• Documentary Review 

Assessment 2: Creating Texts (40%): 

• Podcast Creation 
• Speculative Narrative with Writer's Statement 

Assessment 3: Intertextual Study (20%): 

• Paired Text Essay 

Assessment 4: Exam (20%) 

General 2

Assessment 1: Responding to Texts (20%): 

• Conventions of Theatre Essay 

Assessment 2: Creating Texts (40%): 

• Satirical Multimodal Piece with Writer's Statement 
• Poetry Transformation 

Assessment 3: Intertextual Study (20%): 

• Structured Paragraph Task 

Assessment 4: Exam (20%)