What will I learn?

This class learns how to improve your speaking and listening skills through different games and activities. You will learn reading and writing skills in English through the study of different texts and how to write for everyday and academic purposes.

This class is for English as an additional Language (EAL) students who need further instruction in English to access the mainstream curriculum. You receive 3 English lessons per week in reading, writing, speaking and listening. You are assessed against the EAL curriculum.

What will I do?

• Learn about Australian history and culture through the study of different texts.
• Visit local places to learn about your local environment and community and to assist with the study of particular texts.

Where can this take me?

VCE Subjects: Continued Intensive English lessons, VCE English,  VCE EAL English, VCAL Literacy

Duration:

 2 Semesters (Year).

Pre-requisites: 

For students who have recently resettled in Australia.

This is not a subject that can be “chosen”. Students are selected by the EAL Coordinator, Megan Salter.

What will I learn?

Literacy is a program designed to improve skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening. Ideal for anyone thinking that the VCE pathway in Year 11 and 12 might not be for them yet wish to keep developing their English.

What will I do?

Where can this take me?

Subjects: 10 Literacy Skills, VCE VM or VPC

Careers/Jobs: literacy is not only about reading and writing, but it's also to help people understand the complexity of the world and life in general. Literacy skills are invaluable in most career and job pathways.

What will I learn?

Dystopia means a world where people or societies are controlled by ruling forces. Through films, novels and other works, we analyse, discuss and debate the ways these mediums investigate control, individuality, fear and politics. You will learn how to identify key themes in Mark Smith’s novel ‘The Road to Winter’ and incorporate them into a text response essay.

What will I do?

• Read and discuss a prescribed novel. 
• Write text response essays and creative responses based on the set text. 
• Learn about the way that language can be used to persuade and manipulate readers and viewers.

Where can this take me?

Subjects: any Year 10 English.

Careers/Jobs: literacy is not only about reading and writing, but it's also to help people understand the complexity of the world and life in general. Literacy skills are invaluable in most career and job pathways.

What will I learn?

How we convey our thoughts and feelings verbally is instrumental to building connections and navigating professional and personal life. Our class focuses on the necessary tools to engage and influence through public speaking, vocal expression and writing.

What will I do?

Read and discuss a variety of texts. 

Write text response essays and present spoken submissions. 

Learn about the way that language can be used to persuade and manipulate readers and viewers and put this into practice verbally.

Where can this take me?

Subjects: any Year 10 English, VCE Drama.

Careers/Jobs: literacy is not only about reading and writing, but it's also to help people understand the complexity of the world and life in general. Literacy skills are invaluable in most career and job pathways.

What will I learn?

In this class you are introduced to the key conventions of a script and explore how they are used to engage their audience. You gain an understanding of how to identify key ideas in plays and incorporate them into written responses. By utilising literary features you will be able to craft creative writing responses.

What will I do?

• Read and discuss plays and scripts.
• Write script response essays and creative responses based on scripts or ideas we cover in class. 
• We will also learn about the way that language can be used to persuade and manipulate readers and viewers.

Where can this take me?

Subjects: any Year 10 English, VCE Drama, VCE Literature. 

Careers/Jobs: literacy is not only about reading and writing, but it's also to help people understand the complexity of the world and life in general. Literacy skills are invaluable in most career and job pathways.

What will I learn?

You are introduced to what classifies as science fiction or fantasy and examine the ‘quest narrative’. Our class analyses and compares the similarities and differences between science fiction and fantasy and explores what inspires the creation of fantasy and science fiction. You will understand key ideas in fantasy texts and incorporate them into engaging written responses.

What will I do?

• Read and discuss a prescribed novel. 
• Write text response essays and creative responses based on the set text. 
• Learn about the way that language can be used to persuade and manipulate readers and viewers.

Where can this take me?

Subjects: any Year 10 English.

Careers/Jobs: literacy is not only about reading and writing, but it's also to help people understand the complexity of the world and life in general. Literacy skills are invaluable in most career and job pathways.

What will I learn?

Our class focuses on real life. We analyse, debate and present ideas from non-fiction texts. From biographies and true stories through to documentaries and podcasts, we examine the way humans grow, change and experience events and convey key ideas in a written response.

What will I do?

• Read and discuss a prescribed novel. 
• Write text response essays and creative responses based on the set text. 
• Learn about the way that language can be used to persuade and manipulate readers and viewers.

Where can this take me?

Subjects: any Year 10 English.

Careers/Jobs: literacy is not only about reading and writing, but it's also to help people understand the complexity of the world and life in general. Literacy skills are invaluable in most career and job pathways.

What will I learn?

We analyse the way in which texts help us understand some of the major wars of the 20th and 21st centuries. You study war poetry through to graphic novels and film and learn how to covey key ideas gained from these sources into written responses.

What will I do?

• Read and discuss a prescribed novel. 
• Write text response essays and creative responses based on the set text. 
• Learn about the way that language can be used to persuade and manipulate readers and viewers.

Where can this take me?

Subjects: any Year 10 English.

Careers/Jobs: literacy is not only about reading and writing, but it's also to help people understand the complexity of the world and life in general. Literacy skills are invaluable in most career and job pathways.

What will I learn?

You learn about female voices in novels, films, speeches and poetry. Explore how female characters are depicted; does their depictions indicate anything about the writer? We analyse, discuss and debate the ways writers explore gender, power, individuality, conflict, fear and identity.

What will I do?

• Read and discuss a prescribed novel. 
• Write text response essays and creative responses based on the set text. 
• Learn about the way that language can be used to persuade and manipulate readers and viewers.

Where can this take me?

Subjects: any Year 10 English.

Careers/Jobs: literacy is not only about reading and writing, but it's also to help people understand the complexity of the world and life in general. Literacy skills are invaluable in most career and job pathways.

What will I learn?

Our class explores ideas that are relatable to most teenagers. We delve into texts and narratives that explore the coming of age, identity and the challenges young people face. You read and watch texts that raise important questions about growing up.

What will I do?

• Read and discuss a prescribed novel. 
• Write text response essays and creative responses based on the set text. 
• Learn about the way that language can be used to persuade and manipulate readers and viewers.

Where can this take me?

Subjects: any Year 10 English.

Careers/Jobs: literacy is not only about reading and writing, but it's also to help people understand the complexity of the world and life in general. Literacy skills are invaluable in most career and job pathways.

What will I learn?

This class learns how to improve your speaking and listening skills through different games and activities. You will learn reading and writing skills in English through the study of different texts and how to write for everyday and academic purposes.

This class is for English as an additional Language (EAL) students who need further instruction in English to access the mainstream curriculum. You receive 3 English lessons per week in reading, writing, speaking and listening. You are assessed against the EAL curriculum.

What will I do?

• Learn about Australian history and culture through the study of different texts.
• Visit local places to learn about your local environment and community and to assist with the study of particular texts.

Where can this take me?

VCE Subjects: Continued Intensive English lessons, VCE English,  VCE EAL English, VCAL Literacy

Duration:

 2 Semesters (Year).

Pre-requisites: 

For students who have recently resettled in Australia.

This is not a subject that can be “chosen”. Students are selected by the EAL Coordinator, Megan Salter.

What will I learn?

Ideal for anyone thinking that the VCE pathway in Year 11 and 12 might not be for them yet wish to keep developing their English. You develop and improve technical aspects of your writing through grammar basics, spelling and sentence structure which will get you ready for life after school.

What will I do?

• Read and discuss a prescribed novel. 
• Write text response essays and creative responses based on the set text. 
• Learn about the way that language can be used to persuade and manipulate readers and viewers.

Where can this take me?

Subjects: VCE VM or VPC

Careers/Jobs: literacy is not only about reading and writing, but it's also to help people understand the complexity of the world and life in general. Literacy skills are invaluable in most career and job pathways.

What will I learn?

We familiarise ourselves with linguistic metalanguage (learning new words to describe language) and explore the ways language is used in Australia and around the world. We observe and discuss modern language use and how language is put together.

This subject is aimed at those who LOVE English and enjoy analysing the way language is put together in ‘real world’ scenarios.

What will I do?

• Read widely from a variety of sources provided by the classroom teacher. 
• Write Analytical Commentaries and linguistic essays 
• Research and appreciate the fluent and ever-changing nature of language.

Where can this take me?

VCE Subjects: VCE English, VCE English Language. 

Careers/Jobs: speech pathology, linguistics, literature studies, arts.

What will I learn?

You develop a capacity to respond thoughtfully, critically and creatively to texts, novels and film. We consider various interpretations and judgments, and study How the historical significance of an author’s world influences their writing. You develop an ability to respond creatively and critically.

What will I do?

• Write extended pieces that explore ideas and how the author makes meaning.
• Read closely from the prescribed texts. 
• Discuss and listen to a range of interpretations of complex texts.

Where can this take me?

VCE Subjects: VCE English, VCE Literature.

What will I learn?

This class best prepares you for VCE English as we analyse both written and visual texts, making links between character development, themes and social context. You engage with not only the character and plot but think about the bigger ideas and understand the way authors use language to position readers to feel a certain way.

Standard English runs in both semesters but we read and analyse different texts in each semester. This means a student taking Standard English in both semesters is covering different texts but building on skills to which they may have already been introduced. It also means that a student could join the subject in Semester 2. This subject would be ideal for students who don’t want to pursue a more challenging English in VCE.

What will I do?

• Discover and analyse novels, plays and films.
• Engage with not only the character and plot but think about the bigger ideas and understand the way authors use language to position readers to feel a certain way.
• Write text response essays, argument analysis essays and craft persuasive responses.

Where can this take me?

VCE Subjects: VCE English (although a student may choose VCE English Language or VCE Literature after consultation with their Standard English teacher).

Careers/Jobs: many university courses require students to have completed VCE English in order to gain entry to the course.