English ATAR focuses on developing analytical, creative, and critical thinking skills in students. It encourages them to engage with a variety of texts from both Australian and other cultures, as well as texts from within their contemporary world. Engaging in such texts allows students to develop a sense of identity and an understanding of the world, and their place in it.
Explores representations of themes, issues, ideas, and concepts through a comparison of texts.
Unit Four examines different interpretations and perspectives to develop further their knowledge and analysis of purpose and style.
Pre-Requisites
C grade (60%) in Year 11 course
English General focuses on the everyday English required by students to engage competently and confidently in community, further education, and workplace contexts. The syllabus is designed to consolidate, refine, and further develop the language and literacy skills, students require for a wide range of post-secondary pathways.
Focuses on exploring different perspectives presented in a range of texts and contexts.
Focuses on community, local or global issues and ideas presented in texts and on developing students’ reasoned responses to them
Pre-Requisites
Nil
Mr Howard Jennings
HOLA English
Howard.Jennings@cewa.edu.au