SACE Stage 1 English Literary Studies

Year: 11 (Stage 1) – Elective
Length: Full Year (20 SACE Credits)
Contact Person: Karen Slattery

Recommended Background: B Grade or higher in Year 10 English

Content: The study of English Literary Studies at Year 11 (Stage 1) involves reading and the study of core texts, critical viewing, in-depth writing and analysis, attentive listening, and involved discussions; students in this subject will have the opportunity to extend their skills in these areas. They will read widely, view and respond to specific texts with an emphasis on traditional literature. Considerable emphasis is also placed on the development and teaching of literacy through the exploration of different genres, forms and contexts.

Assessment: Students are assessed against the SACE English Performance Standards that outline the five levels of achievement in the A to E grade bands. Each semester, students are assessed in three different task types:

  • Assessment Type 1: Responding to texts
  • Assessment Type 2: Creating texts
  • Assessment Type 3: Intertextual Study Year 11 (Stage 1)
Year 11 - Stage 1
EnglishHumanitiesMathematics
ELECTIVE 1
ELECTIVE 5
ELECTIVE 2
ELECTIVE 6
ELECTIVE 3
ELECTIVE 7
ELECTIVE 4
ELECTIVE 8
SACE Compulsory Subjects