11–12English Advanced 11–12 Syllabus (2024)
The new English Advanced 11–12 Syllabus (2024) is to be implemented from 2026 and will replace the English Advanced Stage 6 Syllabus (2017).
2025
- Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2026, Term 1
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 11
- Start implementing the new Year 11 school-based assessment requirements
- Continue to teach the English Advanced Stage 6 Syllabus (2017) for Year 12
2026, Term 4
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 12
- Start implementing the new Year 12 school-based assessment requirements
2027
- First HSC examination for the new syllabus
Content
Year 11
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Language, style and form, and the ways they support interpretations of a text
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Use the language of analysis and literary criticism to shape their own interpretations of a complex text