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11–12English EAL/D 11–12 Syllabus

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Year 12

Close study of text

Students develop understanding, knowledge and appreciation of a substantial literary text, its information and ideas, and consider the ways in which the content, form and language of the text shapes meaning.

In their study of ONE substantial literary text, students experiment with interpretive approaches to examine the text’s meaning and significance and develop and expand their vocabulary of interpretation and response. Explicit, targeted English language study centres on identifying, analysing and responding to the ways in which language shapes meaning in their text. They also examine the language forms and conventions that are particular to the selected literary form, and the ways that authors use, manipulate and challenge those conventions.

Understanding

  • The ways language features, text structures and stylistic choices create particular effects for specific purposes

  • The ways context shapes meaning

  • The influence of narrative point(s) of view to convey ideas, attitudes and values in literary texts

Responding

  • Compose extended texts that explain the use and effects of particular textual forms and language choices

  • Compose a range of critical and analytical texts that explore complex ideas about the relationship between content, form and language

  • Compose informed arguments about texts supported by appropriate textual analysis

  • Use descriptive, persuasive and rhetorical vocabulary to construct sustained interpretations of texts in a range of modes

  • Use lexical chains and referential devices to achieve cohesion in spoken and written texts

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