Essential English
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| Subject Name: | Essential English |
| Level of Study: | Stage 1 |
| Length of Course: | Full Year |
| Prerequisite: | NA |
Pre-requisites
What will be in the course?
This subject is designed to improve students’ general proficiency in the English language. There is an emphasis on communication, comprehension, analysis, and text creation. This subject leads to Stage 2 Essential English, which has a focus on developing students’ academic literacy skills and may also lead to other Stage II English subjects.
What specific topics will be covered?
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Semester 1 · Creative Writing · Novel Study · Advertising Study · Advertising Creation |
Semester 2 · Persuasive Writing · Comparative Study · Film Study · Short Film Creation |
How will I be assessed?
School Assessment (100%)
In each semester, students provide evidence of their learning through four assessments. Each assessment type should have a weighting of at least 20%.
Students undertake:
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· Assessment Type 1: Responding to Texts · Assessment Type 2: Creating Texts |
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