Australia · ACARA Content Descriptions
Year 10 English
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.
The Power of Persuasion
Students investigate how authors use rhetorical devices and emotional appeals to influence audiences in speeches and opinion pieces.
Analyzing how speakers establish credibility and authority through specific linguistic choices.
Examining the structural elements of famous oration and their impact on public sentiment.
Modern Classics and Gothic Tropes
An exploration of how genre conventions are used to reflect social anxieties in classic and contemporary literature.
Investigating how physical environments in Gothic literature mirror the internal psychological states of characters.
Deconstructing the techniques authors use to create doubt in the reader's mind regarding the truth of the story.
Indigenous Voices and Perspectives
Students engage with First Nations Australian texts to understand the relationship between language, land, and identity.
Exploring how traditional storytelling techniques are adapted into contemporary written forms.
Analyzing how Indigenous poets use verse to address social justice and historical trauma.
The Digital Frontier
Analyzing the evolution of communication in the digital age, focusing on media bias and algorithm-driven narratives.
Critiquing how digital platforms shape self-representation and public perception.
Evaluating how news is constructed and disseminated through automated systems and echo chambers.
Shakespearean Reimagining
Investigating the enduring relevance of Shakespearean themes through the study of a play and its modern adaptation.
Analyzing how tragic flaws drive the plot and lead to the inevitable downfall of the protagonist.
Comparing a classic play with a film or modern prose adaptation to see how meaning changes across contexts.
Crafting the Narrative
Students apply their understanding of literary techniques to produce an original piece of creative writing.
Experimenting with different narrative points of view to find the most effective way to tell a story.
Using non-linear structures and experimental forms to enhance the impact of a story.