Stage 2 General English

Year: 12 (Stage 2) – Elective
Length: Full Year (20 SACE Credits)
Contact Person: Karen Slattery

Recommended Background: B Grade or higher in Stage 1 Essential English or C Grade or higher in Stage 1 English.

Content: Students will undertake three aspects within this course:

  • Responding to Texts
  • Creating Texts
  • Comparative Analysis

In this subject, students are expected to:

  • Analyse the relationship between purpose, context, and audience in a range of texts
  • Evaluate how language and stylistic features and conventions are used to represent ideas, perspectives, and aspects of culture in texts
  • Analyse how perspectives in their own and others’ texts shape responses and interpretations
  • Create and evaluate oral, written, and multimodal texts in a range of modes and styles
  • Analyse the similarities and differences when comparing texts
  • Apply clear and accurate communication skills

Assessment: Students are assessed using the SACE Performance Standards. Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:

  • Assessment Type 1: Responding to Texts
  • Assessment Type 2: Creating Texts
  • Assessment Type 3: Comparative Analysis

Additional Charges: A consumables/excursion fee may apply to this subject in addition to the Clare High School Materials Service Charges.
Each year the Year 12 General English class attend a live performance by the South Australian State Theatre Company.

Year 12 - Stage 2
Study Line
ELECTIVE 1
ELECTIVE 2
ELECTIVE 3
ELECTIVE 4
ELECTIVE 5