Choose 1 from each semester from any of the subjects below
Semester 19/10 Literacy 1
Practical English 1 General English 1 Advanced English 1 |
Semester 29/10 Literacy 2
Practical English 2 General English 2 Advanced English 2 |
You can choose any 1 and any 2 subject, courses are not sequential, for example you can do 9/10 Literacy 2 and Practical English 1.
More may be chosen as additional units, for example you can choose to do 9/10 Literacy 2 and Practical English 1 and 9/10 Literacy 1.
More may be chosen as additional units, for example you can choose to do 9/10 Literacy 2 and Practical English 1 and 9/10 Literacy 1.
9/10 Literacy
Literacy at Middle School has been designed to provide support to students who would like to build confidence in their literacy skills at any level. This subject is open to all students, and will provide intensive literacy strengthening in relevant areas. Each student will be encouraged to set goals to work towards, and will be held accountable for working to their full potential. Literacy will pair well with Practical English or General English.
Pathways: VCAL Literacy or VCE English.
Students will:
• Be assessed through a range of written, spoken and multimodal tasks.
• Build ability in listening, speaking, reading, viewing, and writing.
• Develop understanding of text types and language modes. The course aims to foster an appreciation of the value of reading and writing skills for lifelong learning.
Pathways: VCAL Literacy or VCE English.
Students will:
• Be assessed through a range of written, spoken and multimodal tasks.
• Build ability in listening, speaking, reading, viewing, and writing.
• Develop understanding of text types and language modes. The course aims to foster an appreciation of the value of reading and writing skills for lifelong learning.
Practical English
Practical English is designed to develop student’s literacy skills and for those who wish to undertake a practical English course. It is based on the Victorian curriculum. Students undertaking this subject will be exposed to a range of practical texts and strategies.
Pathways: VCAL Literacy or VCE English.
Students will:
• Use practical reading and writing skills through a range of assessment tasks.
• Build ability in listening, speaking, reading, viewing, and writing.
• Develop understanding of text types and language modes. The course aims to foster an appreciation of the value of reading and writing skills for lifelong learning.
• Feel empowered and confident to undertake a practical program like VCAL or take on a more traditional Unit 1 – 4 VCE English pathway.
Pathways: VCAL Literacy or VCE English.
Students will:
• Use practical reading and writing skills through a range of assessment tasks.
• Build ability in listening, speaking, reading, viewing, and writing.
• Develop understanding of text types and language modes. The course aims to foster an appreciation of the value of reading and writing skills for lifelong learning.
• Feel empowered and confident to undertake a practical program like VCAL or take on a more traditional Unit 1 – 4 VCE English pathway.
General English
General English has been designed to build on the student’s knowledge from their previous schooling. It is based on the Victorian English Curriculum. In General English, students will be exposed to a range of different texts including novels, plays, speeches, film, and media articles. General English focuses strongly on preparing students to be able to undertake any pathway they prefer, at the highest possible standard.
Pathways: VCE English, VCE English Language, VCE Literature or VCAL Literacy.
Students will:
• Be assessed through a range of tasks including: essays (both reading and responding and comparative), creative writing, language analysis, and oral presentations.
• Build ability in listening, speaking, reading, viewing, and writing.
• Develop understanding of text types and language modes. The course aims to foster an appreciation of the value of reading and writing skills for lifelong learning.
Pathways: VCE English, VCE English Language, VCE Literature or VCAL Literacy.
Students will:
• Be assessed through a range of tasks including: essays (both reading and responding and comparative), creative writing, language analysis, and oral presentations.
• Build ability in listening, speaking, reading, viewing, and writing.
• Develop understanding of text types and language modes. The course aims to foster an appreciation of the value of reading and writing skills for lifelong learning.
Advanced English
Advanced English at has been designed to extend and enrich the students’ knowledge using a modified VCE English Curriculum. In Advanced English students will be exposed to a range of different texts including novels, plays, speeches, film, and media articles. It is recommended for Victorian Curriculum Achievement Level of 9 or above.
Pathways: VCE English, VCE English Language, English Literature.
Students will:
• Write analytical essays, create imaginative writing in different genres
• Respond to philosophical ideas and demonstrate a considered, informed opinion about the world around them.
• Be given opportunities for creative self-expression through speaking and listening task in a variety of contexts.
Pathways: VCE English, VCE English Language, English Literature.
Students will:
• Write analytical essays, create imaginative writing in different genres
• Respond to philosophical ideas and demonstrate a considered, informed opinion about the world around them.
• Be given opportunities for creative self-expression through speaking and listening task in a variety of contexts.