ENGLISH AS AN ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGE OR DIALECT (EAL/D)
Board Developed Course (ATAR) - 2 Units
The English EAL/D 11–12 Syllabus is designed to support students learning English as an additional language or dialect whose first language is a language or dialect other than Standard Australian English and students whose first language is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Language, and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students whose first language is Aboriginal English. Aboriginal Languages are unique to each Aboriginal Language Group and are in various stages of revival, revitalisation and maintenance.
The course is designed to strengthen language knowledge and skills, provide an opportunity to develop students’ intellectual, social and emotional development, and understand how meaning is shaped, conveyed, intepreted and reflected.
In English EAL/D 11–12, students have the opportunity to enjoy, analyse and respond to a range of English texts so they can become confident communicators in the integrated modes of reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing and representing and to allow them to improve their English language skills.
Students engage critically with a wide range of texts from diverse cultures, including multimodal and interactive texts. They engage critically with a range of texts from academic, personal, social, cultural, historical and workplace contexts.
PRE-REQUISITES
The English EAL/D course is ONLY for students who have been educated in English for 5 years or less, either in Australia or overseas. The eligibility rules for English EAL/D 11–12 are available on the NESA website. If you think you may be eligible for this course, you will need to speak to your Year 10 EAL/D coordinator.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Year 11 Topics
• Reading to write: Transition to English EAL/D
• Texts and society
• Close study of text
Year 12 Topics
• Texts and human experiences
• Language, identity and culture
• Close study of text
• Writing
HSC EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS
The examination will consist of 2 written papers worth 100 marks in total.
Paper 1: Texts and human experiences 40 marks, 1.5 hours.
Short answer and one extended response.
Paper 2: Language, identity and culture, Close study of text and Writing 60 marks 2 hours.
Two essays and one imaginative, discursive or persuasive response.
Further information is available on the NESA website.