English
Units 1 & 2
Year 11
What is the subject about
The study of English empowers students to read, write, speak and listen in different contexts. VCE English prepares students to think and act critically and creatively. Through engagement with texts drawn from a range of times, cultures, forms and genres, students develop insight into a varied range of ideas. They extend their skills in responding to the texts they read and view, and their abilities in creating original texts, further expanding their language to reflect accurately the purpose, audience and context of their responses.
By developing broad skills in communication and reflection, the study of English enables students to participate in their diverse, dynamic and multicultural world productively and positively.
Units
Unit 1: Reading and Exploring Texts AND Crafting Texts
Unit 2: Reading and Exploring texts AND Exploring Argument
Skills you will develop
- Build reading and viewing strategies
- Analyse ideas
- Strategies to review and edit writing
Assessment
- A personal response to a set text
- Two student-created texts such as: short stories, essays, feature articles
- An analytical response to a set text
- An analysis of the use of argument and persuasive language
- An oral presentation of a point of view text
Pathways
Studying English can lead to the following careers
- English plays a major role in employability
- Reporter
- Social Media Manager
- Public Relations
- Librarian
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for entry to Units 1 and 2.
It is recommended that EAL students have achievement at C3 or above on the Victorian Curriculum
If you are interested in this subject please see Malinda Meredith