LEVEL: Stage 1
SACE Credits: 20 credits
LENGTH: Full Year
Recommended background: Highly successful completion of Year 10 English.
Content:
Stage 1 English Literary Studies is available to students who have a strong interest and demonstrated aptitude in the subject. Performance in years 8-10 English will be taken into account during the selection process for this option. Stage 1 English Literary Studies has the same goals and assessment requirements as Stage 1 English and is based on reading, viewing, writing, listening and speaking for a range of purposes and audiences according to the new SACE Stage 1 English requirements.
Emphasis is placed on reading, reviewing and analysing more complex classic and contemporary texts. This subject is a prerequisite for Stage 2 Literary Studies.
Assessment:
Students’ performance will be determined according to the subject’s Performance Standards, as outlined by the SACE Board. Grades A to E will be used for reporting purposes.
Across two Semesters students provide evidence of their learning through eight assessments, with at least two assessments from each assessment type.
Responding to Texts 40%
- 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).
- Creating Texts 30%
- 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).
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).
Results for this course are subject to moderation, at the end of each semester, based on samples of students’ work.
Special Requirements:
Highly successful completion of Year 10 English.
Leads to: Stage 2 English Literary Studies or Stage 2 English