11–12English EAL/D 11–12 Syllabus
The new English EAL/D 11–12 Syllabus (2024) is to be implemented from 2026.
2025
- Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2026, Term 1
- Start teaching new syllabus for Year 11
- Start implementing new Year 11 school-based assessment requirements
- Continue to teach the English EAL/D Stage 6 Syllabus (2017) for Year 12
2026, Term 4
- Start teaching new syllabus for Year 12
- Start implementing new Year 12 school-based assessment requirements
2027
- First HSC examination for new syllabus
Content
Year 12
Students develop and refine their knowledge and skills in writing, speaking and representing. They create and present a range of texts to communicate information, ideas, values and attitudes for different purposes, audiences and contexts.
Students analyse, evaluate and reflect on the expressive, aesthetic and imaginative qualities of a wide range of written, spoken and multimodal texts, including texts studied in other focus areas. Using these texts as models, they experiment with techniques, styles and forms in a range of modes and mediums to produce their own works, including imaginative, discursive and persuasive texts. Explicit, targeted English language study includes research and referencing, and implementing and maintaining ethical practices and standards when composing texts. As part of the writing process, students generate ideas, experiment with techniques, styles and forms, and reflect on the language choices in their own compositions.
The ways language forms, features and structures are adapted for different purposes, audiences and contexts in a range of forms, modes and mediums
The impact of descriptive, rhetorical and persuasive language
Synonyms and antonyms
The impact of conventions of form and structure in their own spoken and written compositions
Compose sustained imaginative, persuasive, discursive texts that affirm and challenge the ideas, perspectives and values represented in other texts
Recreate existing texts as new texts by changing context and perspective
Select and apply a range of language, structural and stylistic features to shape meaning and influence readers
Use referencing skills to support ideas, arguments and perspectives in own compositions
Plan, draft and refine spoken and written texts applying accurate conventions of syntax, spelling and grammar for their purpose, audience and context