Essential English - Stage 1

Mandatory: No

Duration: Full year

Description

Essential English provides additional literacy support for students' studies and future pathways. It focuses on developing written and oral language skills necessary for effective interaction in learning, work, and community contexts. The program enables students to engage with a variety of texts from different contexts, respond to them, and produce their own texts for various purposes and audiences. Practical activities may be included in the learning process.

The topics covered in Stage 1 Essential English include:

• Responding to texts: This involves studying novels, short stories, and films to analyze and interpret their content.
• Creating Texts: Students engage in creative writing (e.g., narratives), persuasive writing (e.g., expositions), and informative writing (e.g., information reports).

Students who successfully complete Stage 1 Essential English and are considering Stage 2 Essential English must be recommended by their teacher before Course Counselling.

Notes

Students must achieve a C grade or better in 20 credits of either English or Essential English in order to be eligible to achieve their SACE.