LOCAL DELIVERY
ENGLISH
STAGE 1
EYRE PENINSULA SCHOOLS
ENGLISH
DELIVERY SCHOOL: AREA SCHOOL
SUBJECT DESCRIPTION FOR STAGE 1:
Stage 1 English is a course that provides options for students to prepare for Literary Studies, English or Essential English at Stage 2 level. The course requires students to engage with a range of texts for analysis and response and gives students the freedom to be creative in text production using a range of multi-modal presentation options.
The course is divided into two semesters which are individually assessed for SACE purposes and the requirement for SACE completion is for students to achieve a C grade or better in each semester. The classes will be presented with both shared and independent text options and they will complete an intertextual study as part of their course. Teachers will guide them through a range of textual experiences including prose, poetry, drama, media, film and social media offerings to provide a contemporary curriculum that will appeal to a broad range of student interests and skills.
Students will be encouraged to read widely and to experiment with stylistic writing, to expand their vocabulary and to write for a range of audiences and for various purposes. They will become more attuned sophisticated users of the English language.
There is an exam (weighted 20%) to prepare students for the critical reading exam at Year 12. Results for this course are subject to moderation at the end of each semester, based on samples of students’ work.
Leads to: Stage 2 English, Stage 2 English Essentials and Stage 2 English Literary Studies
The topics for Stage 1 English are:
TOPIC 1
Respond to at least 2 different texts; written, oral and/or multimodal
TOPIC 2
Create 2 texts for different audiences, contexts & purposes
TOPIC 3
Intertextual Study - 2 studies must be taken to demonstrated understanding.
ENGLISH
ASSESSMENT
Students’ performance will be determined according to the subject’s Performance Standards as outlined in the Subject Outline. Grades A+ to E- will be used for reporting purposes.
Assessments
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Responding to Texts (30%) – At least two texts which may be written, oral and/or multimodal (written texts maximum 800 words, orals maximum 5 minutes and multimodal texts should be of equivalent length)
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Creating Texts (40%) – At least two texts for different audiences, contexts and purposes (written texts maximum 800 words, orals maximum 5 minutes and multimodal texts should be of equivalent length), one under exam conditions
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Intertextual Study (30%) – Two studies must be undertaken; one study should be in response to texts and the other creating texts to demonstrate understanding of intertextuality; studies may be written, oral and/or multimodal (written responses or created texts should be maximum of 1000 words; an oral maximum of 6 minutes; multimodal form should be of equivalent length)
LOCAL DELIVERY
Period of delivery | Semester 1 & Semester 2
Delivery Method:
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At least two weekly video conferences using Microsoft Teams
Intervention Support
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If an assessment task does not meet the minimum C- level, or if a student does not meet a deadline, the teacher will communicate with the home school contact and/or parents/caregivers to negotiate support strategies.
Reporting
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Students can monitor continuous progress through Microsoft Teams.
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Reports will be provided in line with delivery school processes and timelines.
Prerequisites/ Assumed knowledge
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Successful completion of Year 10 English
Technical requirements
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Laptop with working camera and Microsoft Teams installed.
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Microphone/headphones.
LOCAL DELIVERY
Eyre Peninsula schools with senior secondary enrolments have made a commitment to offer subjects including SACE and VET to students from other sites across the Eyre Peninsula. This is referred to as Local Delivery. Local Delivery provides students in all schools across the Eyre Peninsula access to a wider range of subjects than what is physically available at their own school.