English
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13 grades · 78 units · 228 topics
Aligned to ACARA Content Descriptions
Primary (Foundation-Year 6)
Foundation
A comprehensive introduction to the English language where students develop essential skills in oral communication, phonemic awareness, and early reading. Students explore how texts work and begin to express their own ideas through drawing, scribing, and emergent writing.
Year 1
A comprehensive Year 1 English curriculum focusing on the transition from phonemic awareness to fluent reading and expressive writing. Students explore diverse text types to build meaning and develop their own creative and informative voices.
Year 2
This course develops foundational literacy skills through the exploration of diverse texts and creative expression. Students engage in deep comprehension of narratives, informative writing for specific audiences, and the mastery of language conventions to become confident communicators.
Year 3
This course develops students as critical readers and versatile writers by exploring diverse text types and language structures. It focuses on how authors use specific techniques to influence audiences and how students can apply these same tools in their own creative and informative compositions.
Year 4
This course develops advanced literacy skills through the exploration of diverse text types and media. Students analyze how authors use language to influence readers while building their own capacity to communicate complex ideas through creative and informative writing.
Year 5
This course develops advanced literacy skills through deep exploration of narrative craft, persuasive rhetoric, and multimodal storytelling. Students analyze how authors manipulate language to influence audiences and create their own sophisticated texts for diverse purposes.
Year 6
This course empowers students to analyze complex texts and craft sophisticated narratives and arguments. Students develop critical thinking skills through the study of diverse literary forms and contemporary digital media.
Secondary (Years 7-10)
Year 7
This course develops foundational secondary English skills through the exploration of diverse texts and perspectives. Students analyze how language choices shape meaning and create their own imaginative and persuasive responses to contemporary issues.
Year 8
This course develops advanced literacy skills through the study of diverse texts, focusing on how authors use language to challenge perspectives and shape identity. Students refine their analytical writing and creative expression while exploring the intersection of culture, technology, and storytelling in the modern world.
Year 9
This course challenges Year 9 students to explore how language shapes identity and influences social change. Students engage with diverse texts ranging from Shakespearean drama to contemporary digital media to develop sophisticated analytical and creative writing skills.
Year 10
This course challenges Year 10 students to analyze how language and structure shape meaning in diverse texts. Students evaluate the power of voice in literature and media while developing sophisticated writing skills for academic and creative purposes.
Senior (Years 11-12)
Year 11
An advanced exploration of how language shapes identity and influence in contemporary and historical contexts. Students critically analyze diverse texts to deconstruct the relationship between authorial intent, audience reception, and cultural values.
Year 12
This course challenges students to critically analyze how complex texts represent human experiences and cultural perspectives. Students develop sophisticated writing and speaking skills through the exploration of canonical and contemporary literature, film, and media.