English

Stage 2

Full year
20 credit

Course Overview

Students analyse the interrelationship of author, text, and audience, with an emphasis on how language and stylistic features shape ideas and perspectives in a range of texts. They consider perspectives in texts and how creators of texts influence audiences. Students will respond and create in written/oral or multimedia presentations.

Assessment

School based
30% – Responding to Texts
40% – Creating Texts

External
30% – Comparative Analysis

Further Information

Stage 1 English is a prerequisite for Stage 2 English. Students who have taken Stage 1 Essential English must get approval from the English Coordinator before enrolling.