English – Advanced / Yr11-12
Key Information.
Nature of Subject:
Nature of Subject:
Units: 2
Category: 2 units of English are mandatory. Board Developed Course.
HSC Exam: There are 2 papers.
Paper 1: 1 hour and 30 minutes working time plus 10 minutes reading time.
Paper 1 covers the Common Module – Texts and Human Experiences.
It is worth 40 marks
Reading Task (20 marks)
Extended Response on the Prescribed Text (20 marks).
Paper 2: 2 hours working time plus 5 minutes reading time.
Paper 2 covers Modules A, B and C and is worth 60 marks, with each module requiring an Extended Response worth 20 marks each.
Major Work:
None.
Recommendations
The English Advanced course is designed for students who have a particular interest and ability in the subject and who desire to engage with challenging learning experiences that will enrich their personal, intellectual, academic, social and vocational lives.
Prerequisites
Year 10 English, Consistent A or B grades in Junior English, consistent achievement of marks in the 80%+ range
Course Overview:
Year 11 - Preliminary
- Common Module: Reading to Write
- Two additional modules: Critical Study of Literature, and Narratives that Shape our World
Year 12 - HSC Course
- Common Module: Texts and Human Experiences
- Three additional modules that emphasise particular aspects of shaping meaning and representation, questions of textual integrity and ways in which texts are valued.
Where to from here?
- Talk to the Head of Department or Head of Curriculum
- Read the subject selection session presentation
- Talk to present students in the subject
- Talk to your parents
Electives offered.
Agriculture
Commerce
Computing Technology
Elective Geography (Global Studies)
History - Elective
Languages - French
Graphics Technology
Industrial Technology – Metal
Industrial Technology – Software Engineering
Industrial Technology – Timber
Languages - Japanese
Languages - Latin
Languages - Mandarin
Music
Photographic and Digital Media
PASS
Visual Arts
Drama
Design & Technology
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