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English/EAL
English - Year 7
Length: Full Year
Contact Person: English/EAL Leader
Content
The Year 7 English course develops students’ knowledge, understanding and skills in listening, reading, viewing, speaking, writing and creating. Students interact with others for a variety of purposes and engage with a range of texts, including media, online and digital texts, novels, non-fiction, film, poetry and dramatic performances. These texts explore themes such as interpersonal relationships and ethical dilemmas in real-world and fictional settings.
Assessment
Assessment for learning is continuous and allows students to listen to, read, view, analyse, interpret, create and perform a range of spoken, written and multimodal texts for different audiences. Assessment in English is based on the achievement standards of the Australian Curriculum.
Prerequisite / Special Requirements: Not applicable.
Curriculum Charges: Not applicable.
Stationery Requirements: Exercise book A4 8mm 96 page.
Intensive Literacy - Year 7
Length: Semester / Full Year
Contact Person: English/EAL Leader
Content
This course provides targeted support for students to build their English language skills, concepts and processes needed to interact at school and access the curriculum. Students focus on expressing and developing ideas and building word knowledge.
Assessment
Assessment for learning is continuous and allows students to listen to, read, view, interpret and create texts for different purposes.
Prerequisite / Special Requirements: Students are recommended for this class by their English/EAL teacher.
Curriculum Charges: Not applicable.
Stationery Requirements: Exercise book A4 8mm 96 page.
English - Year 8
Length: Full Year
Contact Person: English/EAL Leader
Content
The Year 8 English course develops students’ knowledge, understanding and skills in listening, reading, viewing, speaking, writing and creating. Students build their understanding of how texts are influenced by context, purpose and audience. Texts may include media texts, online and digital texts, novels, non-fiction, poetry and dramatic performances. These texts explore themes such as interpersonal relationships, ethical dilemmas, real-world and fictional settings, and a range of perspectives.
Assessment
Assessment for learning is continuous and allows students to listen to, read, view, analyse, interpret, evaluate, create and perform a range of spoken, written and multimodal texts for different audiences. Assessment in English is based on the achievement standards of the Australian Curriculum.
Prerequisite / Special Requirements: Not applicable.
Curriculum Charges: Not applicable.
Stationery Requirements: Exercise book A4 8mm 96 page.
Intensive Literacy - Year 8
Length: Semester/Full Year
Contact Person: English/EAL Leader
Content
In Year 8 Intensive Literacy, you will learn to use words confidently and express your ideas clearly. You’ll become curious about language, empathetic to others, resourceful in finding solutions, and reflective about your progress; skills that help you connect, solve problems, and succeed in everyday life.
Assessment
Assessment for learning is continuous and allows students to listen to, read, view, interpret and create texts for different purposes.
Prerequisite / Special Requirements: Students are recommended for this class by their English/EAL teacher.
Curriculum Charges: Not applicable.
Stationery Requirements: Exercise book A4 8mm 96 page.
English - Year 9
Length: Full Year
Contact Person: English/EAL Leader
Content
In Year 9 English, you will discover how to be curious about ideas, empathetic towards others, resourceful when solving problems, and reflective about your learning. You’ll learn how to understand and communicate with people from all walks of life—skills that help you work with others, see things from new perspectives, and use language confidently in real-world situations.
Assessment
Assessment for learning is continuous and allows students to analyse, interpret, evaluate, discuss, create and perform a wide range of spoken, written and multimodal texts for a range of audiences. Assessment in English is based upon the achievement standards of the Australian Curriculum.
Prerequisite / Special Requirements: Not Applicable.
Curriculum Charges: Not applicable.
Stationery Requirements: Exercise book A4 8mm 96 page.
Intensive Literacy - Year 9
Length: Semester/Full Year
Contact Person: English/EAL Leader
Content
In Year 9 Intensive Literacy, you will learn to use words confidently, become empathetic by understanding others, and be curious about language. You’ll reflect on your own thinking and become resourceful in expressing ideas, skills useful for everyday conversations, problem-solving, and sharing your thoughts clearly.
Assessment
Assessment for learning is continuous and allows students to listen to, read, view, interpret and create texts for different purposes.
Prerequisite / Special Requirements: Students are recommended for this class by their English/EAL teacher.
Curriculum Charges: Not applicable.
Stationery Requirements: Exercise book A4 8mm 96 page.
English - Year 10
Length: Full Year
Contact Person: English/EAL Leader
Content
In Year 10 English, you will learn to understand and respond to different stories and ideas, develop empathy and curiosity about others and their experiences, and grow resourceful in expressing yourself. You’ll reflect on your own thinking, skills that help you communicate, solve problems, and connect with people in real life.
Assessment
Assessment in English is based upon the achievement standards of the Australian Curriculum.
Prerequisite / Special Requirements: Not Applicable
Curriculum Charges: Not Applicable.
Stationery Requirements: Exercise book A4 8mm 96 page.
English EAL - Year 10
Length: Semester/Full Year
Contact Person: English/EAL Leader
Content
In Year 10 English (EAL), you will learn to understand English in different situations, become empathetic and curious about new ideas, and be resourceful in expressing yourself. Reflecting on your learning will help you communicate confidently, solve problems, and connect with people in everyday life.
Assessment
Assessment in EAL is based upon the achievement standards of the Australian Curriculum: English. Where it is deemed appropriate to assess an EAL student against a lower standard, parents will be consulted.
Prerequisite / Special Requirements: Students must qualify to be part of a specialist EAL class. They must either speak an additional language or be immersed in it at home through their families or guardians.
Curriculum Charges: Not Applicable.
Stationery Requirements: Exercise book A4 8mm 96 page.
Intensive Literacy - Year 10
Length: Semester/Full Year
Contact Person: English/EAL Leader
Content
In Year 10 Intensive Literacy, you will learn to use language confidently and become more empathetic, curious, resourceful and reflective. Building your vocabulary and speaking skills helps you communicate clearly, understand others, solve problems, and succeed in all your subjects and everyday life outside school.
Assessment
Assessment in Intensive Literacy is based upon the achievement standards and literacy progressions of the Australian Curriculum.
Prerequisite / Special Requirements: Students are recommended for this class by their English/EAL teacher.
Curriculum Charges: Not Applicable.
Stationery Requirements: Exercise book A4 8mm 96 page.
Intensive Literacy - Stage 1
Length: Semester/Full Year
Contact Person: English/EAL Leader
Content
This Intensive Literacy supplements English or Essential English EAL, through strategies that develop essential skills, with a focus on oral language and subject vocabulary, to support students across all their subjects. Students with low literacy levels qualify for this class
Assessment
Assessment is based upon the performance standards of the SACE.
Prerequisite / Special Requirements: Students are recommended for this class by their English/EAL teacher.
Curriculum Charges: Not Applicable.
Stationery Requirements: A4 Display folder with 20 refillable
pockets.
Essential English (EAL) - Stage 1
Length
Full Year
Contact Person
English/EAL Leader
Content
In Stage 1 Essential English (EAL), you will learn how to understand and create different types of spoken and written texts for a variety of real-life situations by:
Responding to Texts - Students explore a range of texts composed for different purposes and in a range of forms. They develop an understanding of how authors communicate and create a response in their reader.
Creating Texts - Students provide evidence of the extent and quality of their learning in producing texts in written, oral or multimodal form. Teachers plan with the needs of EAL students in mind and work with students to support the achievement of their goals.
Assessment
Assessment is based upon the performance standards of the SACE.
Pre-requisite / Special Requirements
Not Applicable.
Curriculum Charges
Not Applicable.
Stationary Requirements
• A4 Display folder with 20 refillable
pockets.
Essential English - Stage 1
Length: Semester / Full Year
Contact Person: English/EAL Leader
Content
In Stage 1 Essential English, you will learn how to understand and create different types of spoken and written texts. This will help you communicate clearly and respond confidently in a variety of real-life situations, both in and outside of school by:
Responding to Texts - Students explore a range of texts composed for different purposes and in a range of forms. They develop an understanding of how authors communicate and create a response in their reader.
Creating Texts - Students provide evidence of the extent and quality of their learning in producing texts in
written, oral or multimodal form.
Assessment
Assessment is based upon the performance standards of the SACE.
Prerequisite / Special Requirements: Not applicable.
Curriculum Charges: Not applicable.
Stationery Requirements:
- A4 display folder with 20 refillable pockets.
English - Stage 1
Length: Full Year
Contact Person: English/EAL Leader
Content
In Stage 1 English you will build strong communication skills by understanding, creating, and connecting different types of texts.
Responding to Texts:
Students will read, watch, or listen to different types of texts and learn how authors share their ideas and make readers feel or think in certain ways.
Creating Texts:
Students will show what they’ve learned by creating their own texts. This can include writing, speaking, or
using a mix of styles, sharing their thoughts clearly and creatively.
Intertextual Study:
Students will compare two or more texts, looking at how they relate to each other and their context. This helps students understand the connections between different texts and the world around them. One intertextual study is completed each semester.
Assessment
Assessment is based on the performance standards of the SACE.
Prerequisite / Special Requirements: B or higher at Year 10 or with teacher recommendation.
Curriculum Charges: Not applicable.
Stationery Requirements: A4 display folder with 20 refillable pockets.
English Literary Studies - Stage 1
Length: Full Year
Contact Person: English/EAL Leader
Content
In Stage 1 English Literary Studies you will grow and develop skills in understanding, analysing, and creating a variety of written, spoken, and multimodal texts.
Responding to Texts:
Students will explore different types of texts, learning how authors communicate meaning and influence their readers or listeners.
Creating Texts:
Students will show what they’ve learned by creating their own texts—written, spoken, or multimodal—to express ideas thoughtfully.
Intertextual Study:
Each semester, students will complete a study that connects two or more texts, focusing on their context or interpretation. This supports deeper thinking and prepares students for Stage 2 English Literary Studies.
Assessment
Assessment is based on the performance standards of the SACE.
Prerequisite / Special Requirements: B or higher at Year 10 or with teacher recommendation.
Curriculum Charges: Not applicable.
Stationery Requirements: A4 display folder with 20 refillable pockets.
Essential English (EAL) - Stage 2
Length: Full Year
Contact Person: English/EAL Leader
Content
In Stage 2 Essential English (EAL) you will build skills to understand, communicate, and create different types of texts in English. You’ll learn useful strategies for reading, writing, speaking, and listening, so you can express yourself confidently in everyday situations.
Assessment
School Assessment (70%):
Responding to Texts (30%) – Students produce three responses to texts, one of which must be an oral.
Creating Texts (40%) – Students create three texts; one advocacy text and two additional texts. One must be in oral form.
External Assessment (30%): Students select a language context and create a question about the use of the language in that context. They use a range of resources to explore their topic.
Prerequisite / Special Requirements: Students are recommended to have achieved a B or higher in Stage 1 Essential English or Stage 1 Essential English EAL.
Curriculum Charges: $20 will be charged for subsidised excursions or when required.
Stationery Requirements: A4 display folder with 20 refillable pockets.
Essential English - Stage 2
Length: Full Year
Contact Person: English/EAL Leader
Content
In Stage 2 Essential English you will focus on the development and use of skills and strategies in communication, comprehension, language and text analysis and creation.
Assessment
School Assessment (70%):
Responding to Texts (30%) – Students produce three responses to texts, one of which must be an oral.
Creating Texts (40%) – Students create three texts; one advocacy text and two additional texts. One must be in oral form.
External Assessment: Language Study (30%) – Students select a language context and create a question about the use of the language in that context. They use a range of resources to explore their topic.
Prerequisite / Special Requirements: Students should have achieved a B or higher in Stage 1 Essential English (or EAL) to be recommended for this subject.
Curriculum Charges: $20 will be charged for subsidised excursions or when required.
Stationery Requirements: A4 display folder with 20 refillable pockets.
English - Stage 2
Length: Full Year
Contact Person: English/EAL Leader
Content
In Stage 2 English you will focus on the development and use of skills and strategies in communication, comprehension, language and text analysis and creation.
Assessment
School Assessment (70%)
Responding to Texts (30%) – Students produce three responses to texts, one of which must be an oral. Creating Texts (40%) – Students create three texts for a range of purposes, and a writer’s statement that reflects on the varying text types.
External Assessment: Comparative Essay (30%) – Students complete a written comparative analysis of two texts of their own choosing.
Prerequisite / Special Requirements: Students are recommended to have achieved a B or higher in Stage 1 English or Stage 1 English Literary Studies.
Curriculum Charges: $20 will be charged for subsidised excursions or when required.
Stationery Requirements: A4 display folder with 20 refillable pockets.
English Literary Studies - Stage 2
Length: Full Year
Contact Person: English/EAL Leader
Content
In Stage 2 English Literary Studies you will develop your skills on the analysis and creation of different types of literature, so you can think deeply about stories, poems, and plays and express your own ideas clearly.
Assessment
School Assessment (70%):
Responding to Texts (50%) – Students produce up to five responses to a range of texts: extended prose, film, drama and poetry.
Creating Texts (20%) – Students create two texts; a transformative piece with on accompanying writer’s statement, and a piece chosen by the teacher.
External Assessment (30%): Comparative Text Study (15%) Students complete a written comparative analysis of two texts, one from their responding to texts, and one of their own choosing. Critical Reading Exam (15%) – a 90 minute examination, critical reading of an unseen text.
Prerequisite / Special Requirements: Students are recommended to have achieved a B or higher in Stage 1 English or Stage 1 English Literary Studies.
Curriculum Charges: $20 will be charged for subsidised excursions or when required.
Stationery Requirements: A4 display folder with 20 refillable pockets.
Stretch U
English in Industry - Year 10
Length: Semester 2
Contact Person: English/EAL Leader
Content
In Year 10 English in Industry, you will learn to communicate clearly in real workplaces, becoming empathetic, curious, resourceful and reflective with your ideas. These skills help you solve problems, connect with others, and express yourself confidently, preparing you for jobs and everyday communication beyond school.
Assessment
Students will complete a range of assessments aligned with the SACE Stage 1 Essential English: Literacy for Work subject. These may include:
- Text Production (e.g. industryspecific writing or digital communication)
- Text Analysis (e.g. examining workplace texts or industry media)
- Interaction (e.g. oral presentations or collaborative communication tasks)
Prerequisite / Special Requirements: Teacher recommendation required.
Curriculum Charges: Not Applicable.
Stationery Requirements: Exercise book A4 8mm 96 page.
Pre-Lit Studies - Year 10
Length: Semester 2
Contact Person: English/EAL Leader
Content
In Year 10 Pre-Lit Studies, you will learn to think deeply about stories and ideas, becoming empathetic, curious, resourceful and reflective. You’ll discover how writers use language to shape meaning, helping you understand and communicate better in real-life situations, and getting you ready for future English Lit studies and everyday discussions.
Assessment
Assessment tasks follow the SACE Stage 1 English Literary Studies requirements and may include:
- Responding to Texts (analytical essays or reflections)
- Creating Texts (creative or transformative writing)
- Intertextual Study (comparing ideas and techniques across texts)
Prerequisite / Special Requirements: Students are recommended to have achieved a B grade or higher in Year 9 English, with strong reading comprehension, analytical skills, and attention to detail. An interest in literature and academic writing is essential. Teacher recommendation required.
Curriculum Charges: Not Applicable.
Stationery Requirements: Exercise book A4 8mm 96 page.