English

The shaded areas provide a preferred University Pathway.

*Selection and entry determined by outstanding achievement in Year 9.

**This is normally aimed at students on a (Secondary Tertiary Pathway) STP Pathway, with the possibility of a University Pathway.

The demonstration of English language competence is an important ingredient to the successful completion of studies at secondary level and a significant indicator of achievement either in work related or academic studies at the tertiary level. Mindful of this, English in Year 10 will continue to encourage and nurture the knowledge and skills necessary to provide firm foundations for successful language studies in Years 11 and 12. English courses in Year 10 are different from those offered in Year 9, in that students are presented with a more sophisticated level of study. This requires higher order responses leading to increased proficiency in the areas of reading, writing, speaking, listening and viewing.