English Literacy Studies
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| Subject Name: | English Literary Studies |
| Level of Study: | Stage 2 |
| Length of Course: | Year |
| Prerequisite: | English (Stage 1) |
Pre-requisites
What will be in the course?
English Literary Studies focuses on ways in which literary texts represent culture and identity, on the dynamic relationship between authors, texts, audiences, and contexts, and on the skills and strategies of critical thinking needed to interpret texts. Through shared and individual study of texts, students encounter different opinions about texts, have opportunities to exchange and develop ideas, find evidence to support a personal view, learn to construct logical and convincing arguments, and consider a range of critical interpretations of texts. Students develop an understanding of the power of language to represent ideas, events, and people in particular ways and of how texts challenge or support cultural perceptions
How will I be assessed?
School Assessment (70%)
- Assessment Type 1: Responding to Texts (50%)
- Assessment Type 2: Creating Texts (20%)
External Assessment (30%)
- Comparative Text Study (15%)
- Critical Reading (SACE issued examination) (15%)