ENGLISH EXTENSION 1
Board Developed Course (ATAR) - 1 Unit
The English Extension 1 Syllabus provides students who undertake English Advanced with the opportunity to extend their use of language and self-expression in critical and creative ways. Through engaging with increasingly complex concepts from a range of literary contexts, students refine their understanding and appreciation of literature as the expression and construction of culture.
Students independently pursue areas of interest with complex texts that challenge them to think critically and creatively about the way literature shapes and reflects the world. They learn to use research methodology to undertake investigation in English and develop extended compositions.
Throughout the course, students explore and evaluate the meanings of texts and compare the value of texts. They investigate a range of conceptual contexts for the reading and composition of texts and explore and adopt a range of reading practices to develop awareness of the assumptions that guide interpretation and evaluation.
PRE-REQUISITES
Students must complete Extension 1 in Year 11 and Year 12. Students must be also studying Advanced English to choose this subject.
This course is highly academic and requires significant amounts of reading and research. We recommend students who receive an A in their Year 10 English ROSA grade as most suitable for this course.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Year 11 Topics
• Texts, culture and value (and a Related Extensive Research project)
Year 12 Topics
• Literary worlds (Common Module)
• Natural Worlds (Elective Module)
HSC EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS
Note: English is an Online Examination and will be undertaken by students using a computer. It is expected that you will have touch typing skills.
The examination will be worth 50 marks.
The paper will be 2 hours and will consist of 2 questions.
Question 1 – Literary worlds (25 marks)
• The question will require a response to stimulus and/or unseen material.
Question 2 – Electives (25 marks)
• Students will be required to answer one question based on their elective.
Further information is available on the NESA website.