Choose 1 with guidance from your English teacher
9/10 Literacy
General English
Advanced English
General English
Advanced English
Where students have shown considerable growth and readiness to advance or a need to consolidate learning,
they will be contacted for recommended subject changes at the end of Term 2.
they will be contacted for recommended subject changes at the end of Term 2.
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 General English.
Pathways: VCE VM 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: VCE VM 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.
9/10 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 or VCE VM 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 or VCE VM 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.
9/10 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
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.
Note* Students not eligible for Advanced English will not be able to select this subject.
You can contact Mrs Pauline Cowland, Head of English, should you wish to discuss this further.
Pathways: VCE English
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.
Note* Students not eligible for Advanced English will not be able to select this subject.
You can contact Mrs Pauline Cowland, Head of English, should you wish to discuss this further.