English

QCE:

4 points

Nominal Hours:

220 hours across the senior course

Course Outline:

While undertaking English, students will study a variety of literature and engage with some modern texts to examine culture and bias.

• Novel Study - Deadly, Unna?
• The Classics - Othello
• The Art of Persuasion - Popular Texts
• Novel Study - Fahrenheit 451
• The Classics - Macbeth
• The Art of Persuasion - Construction of Popular Texts

Assessment of these units will be conducted through a variety of means, including exams, assignments and oral presentations.

English Communication

QCE:

4 points

Nominal Hours:

220 hours across the senior course

Course Outline:

English communication is designed to focus of real world situations.

• Novel Study - Boyz R Us
• Film Review
• Business Documents
• Business Tender
• Novel Study - The Damage Done
• Debate - Youth in the Media
• Website
• Moving Out of Home
• Reflective Speech

Assessment of these units will be conducted through a variety of means, including exams, assignments and oral presentations.  In accordance with Queensland Studies Authority (QSA) guidelines, a minimum of 50%  of assessments will be conducted through oral presentations.