Does this subject contribute to an ATAR? Yes (General subject)
How many credits does this subject contribute towards QCE? 4
What is English as an Additional Language?
English as an Additional Language is a General subject suited to students who are interested in pathways beyond school that lead to tertiary studies, vocational education or work. A course of study in English as an Additional Language promotes not only language and literacy skills, but also open-mindedness, imagination, critical awareness and intellecual flexibility - skills that prepare students for local and global citizenship, and for lifelong learning across a wide range of contexts.
The subject English as an Additional Language is designed to develop students' knowledge, understanding and language skills in Standard Australian English (SAE), and provides students with opportunities to develop higher order thinking skills through interpretation, analysis and creation of varied literacy, non-literacy, media and academic texts. Students have opportunities to engage with language and texts.
The English as an Additional Language syllabus values and affirms the diversity of languages, interests, background knowledge and abilities that EAL students bring to the classroom. Students for whom this course is intended have the right to learn and succeed within a curriculum that is sensitive to and inclusive of their prior learning and experiences.
What makes a student suited to English as an Additional Language?
Students who achieve success in English as an Additional Language are those who:
- have an inquiring mind, an interest in reading a variety of interesting texts
- are considering university study
- have demonstrated a solid ability to create both written and spoken texts
- are able to work both independently and in a team environment
- have the ability to create both analytical and creative texts
What prerequisites must students meet in order to take this subject?
* Minimum of C+ standard in Year 9 Core/Extension English
* Have English as an additional language
What is the cost of this subject?
Nil - all costs covered by Shared Resource Hire Scheme
What materials or equipment do I need for this subject?
- Laptop
- A4 Exercise book for class use
What do students study in this subject and how are they assessed?
| | Unit Overviews | Assessment
| Year 10
| Semester 1
| Perspectives and Text
• Interpreting and analysing perspectives in texts
• Responding to literary texts
• Creating imaginative texts
| Summative assessment 1: Examination — analytical written response Summative assessment 2: Extended response — persuasive written | | | Semester 2 | Texts and culture
• Examining and shaping representations of culture in texts • Responding to literary and non-literary texts, including a focus on Australian texts • Creating imaginative and analytical texts
| Summative assessment 3: Extended response — imaginative spoken /multimodal Summative assessment 4: Examination — analytical written response
| | Year 11 | Unit 1 | Perspectives and texts
• Interpreting and analysing perspectives in texts
• Responding to literary texts
• Creating imaginative texts
| Summative assessment 1(FIA1):
Examination - analytical written response 25%
Summative assessment 2 (FIA2): Extended response — persuasive written response 25%
| | Unit 2 | Texts and culture
• Examining and shaping representations of culture in texts
• Responding to literary and non-literary texts, including a focus on Australian texts
• Creating imaginative and analytical texts
| Summative assessment 3 (FIA3): Extended response - imaginative spoken/multimodal 25%
Summative assessment 4 (FIA4):
Examination — analytical written response 25%
| | Year 12 | Unit 3 | Issues, ideas, and attitudes
• Exploring representations of issues in texts
• Examining the relationship between language, purpose and content
• Creating responses for public audiences and persuasive texts
| Summative assessment 1 (IA1):
Examination - analytical written response 25%
Summative internal assessment 2 (IA2): Extended response — persuasive written 25%
| | Unit 4 | Close study of literary texts
• Engaging with literary texts from diverse times and places
• Responding to literary texts creatively and critically
• Creating imaginative and analytical texts | Summative internal assessment 3 (IA3): Extended response — imaginative spoken/multimodal 25%
Summative external assessment 4 (EA):
Examination — analytical written response 25%
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