Overview of English Stage 6 English Stage 6 Courses To fulfil the requirements for the Higher School Certificate, students in New South Wales will complete one Preliminary course and one HSC course from: - Students undertaking English (Advanced) may choose, in addition, to study:
English (Extension)
– The Preliminary English (Extension) course, which consists of 60 indicative hours of study. It is a prerequisite for HSC English (Extension) course 1. – The HSC English Extension Course 1, which consists of 60 indicative hours of study. – The HSC English Extension Course 2, which consists of a Major Work undertaken over 60 indicative hours of study. This course may only be undertaken in addition to the HSC Extension Course 1. English (Standard) Overview In the Preliminary English (Standard) course, students explore and experiment with the ways events, experiences, ideas and processes are represented in and through texts. Content common to the Standard and Advanced courses — AREA OF STUDY Provides students with the opportunity to explore, analyse and experiment with: · meanings conveyed, shaped, interpreted and reflected in and through texts · ways texts are responded to and composed · connections between and among texts. | 45 indicative hours | ELECTIVES Each of the electives provides students with: · a range of texts to enable them to draw upon and comment on similarity and difference · opportunities through their response to and composition of texts to identify, practise and develop an understanding of the ways: – texts achieve a range of purposes – texts are modified to suit different audiences and situations – technologies influence the structures and language of texts – language forms and structures are used for meaning · opportunities for imaginative and affective expression in their response to and composition of texts. | 75 indicative hours | Area(s) of Study and texts ARE NOT prescribed for the Preliminary common content and the electives. |
HSC English (Standard) course In the HSC English (Standard) course, students reflect on and demonstrate the effectiveness of texts for different audiences and purposes. The course requires the study of at least FOUR types of text, one drawn from each of the following categories: prose fiction; poetry; drama; nonfiction or film or media or multimedia. Content common to the Standard and Advanced courses — AREA OF STUDY Provides students with the opportunity to explore, analyse and experiment with: · meanings conveyed, shaped, interpreted and reflected in and through texts · ways texts are responded to and composed · ways perspectives may affect meaning and interpretation · connections between and among texts · how texts are influenced by other texts and contexts. | 45 indicative hours | MODULES Students choose 1 elective from each of the 3 modules. | Module A: Experience Through Language | Module B: Close Study
of Text | Module C: Texts
and Society | 75
indicative
hours | Language of texts —perceptions and relationships with others and the world. | A single text study — the interaction of ideas, forms and language. | Texts particular to specific social contexts. | Texts, the Area of Study and Module electives ARE prescribed for the HSC. |
English (Advanced) Overview Preliminary English (Advanced) course In the Preliminary English (Advanced) course, students explore the ways events, experiences, ideas, values and processes are represented in and through texts and analyse the ways texts reflect different attitudes and values. Content common to the Standard and Advanced courses — AREA OF STUDY Provides students with the opportunity to explore, analyse and experiment with: · meaning conveyed, shaped, interpreted and reflected in and through texts · ways texts are responded to and composed · connections between and among texts. | 45 indicative hours | ELECTIVES Each of the electives provides students with: · a range of texts to enable them to develop and demonstrate an understanding of ways representation occurs in texts · opportunities through their response to and composition of texts to explore, analyse and evaluate: – effects of textual forms in their personal, social, historical, cultural and workplace contexts – ways texts are modified to suit different audiences and contexts – ways technologies influence the structure and language of texts – ways language forms and structures are used for meaning · opportunities for imaginative and affective expression in their response to and composition of texts. | 75 indicative hours | Area(s) of Study and texts ARE NOT prescribed for the Preliminary common content and the electives. |
HSC English (Advanced) course In the HSC English (Advanced) course, students analyse and evaluate texts, and the ways they are valued in their contexts. The course requires the study of at least FIVE types of texts, one drawn from each of the following categories: Shakespearean drama; prose fiction; poetry; drama or film; nonfiction or media or multimedia. Content common to the Standard and Advanced courses — AREA OF STUDY Provides students with the opportunity to explore, analyse and experiment with: · meaning conveyed, shaped, interpreted and reflected in and through texts · ways texts are responded to and composed · ways perspectives may affect meaning and interpretation · connections between and among texts · how texts are influenced by other texts and contexts. | 45 indicative hours | MODULES Students choose 1 elective from each of the 3 modules. | Module A: Comparative Study of Texts and Context | Module B: Critical Study of Texts | Module C: Representation and Text | 75 indicative hours | The comparative study of texts in relation to historical or cultural contexts. | A single text study – the evaluation of ideas and expression. | The study of how textual forms, choice of language and perspectives represent information, processes and ideas. | Texts, the Area of Study and Module electives ARE prescribed for the HSC. |
English as a Second Language (ESL) Overview Preliminary English (ESL) course
In the Preliminary English (ESL) course, students develop skills, knowledge and understanding of the ways ideas and processes are represented in texts. Language Study Within Area(s) of Study The Preliminary course consists of Language Study within an Area of Study that provides students with opportunities to: · address broad aspects of language through the Area of Study · explore, analyse and experiment with: – meaning conveyed, shaped, interpreted and reflected in and through texts – ways texts are responded to and composed – connections between and among texts. | 80 indicative hours | ELECTIVES Electives are developed by teachers and require students to use their developing English language skills to explore the ways particular texts, forms, media, contexts or aspects of language shape meaning. Teachers will choose content of the electives to enhance their students’ understanding of Australian and other cultures. | 40 indicative hours | Area(s) of Study and texts ARE NOT prescribed for the Preliminary course. |
HSC English (ESL) course In the HSC English (ESL) course, students reinforce and extend their language skills and develop and apply skills in synthesis. The course requires study of at least THREE different types of text drawn from the categories of: prose fiction; drama; poetry; nonfiction; film or media or multimedia. Language Study Within an Area of Study The HSC Language Study within an Area of Study provides students with the opportunity to explore, analyse and question the ways perceptions of a concept are shaped in and through a variety of texts. | 60 indicative hours | MODULES Students choose 1 elective from each of the 2 modules. | Module A: Experience Through Language | Module B: Texts and Society | 60 i | <>
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