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.
Students should 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