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11–12English Extension 11–12 Syllabus

Record of changes
Implementation from 2026
Expand for detailed implementation advice

Outcomes

Year 11
Year 12 – Extension 1
Year 12 – Extension 2
EE1-11-01

analyses the relationship between author, purpose, form, language, audience and context

EE1-11-02

analyses the ways meaning is made through an author’s choice of textual form and language features

EE1-11-03

analyses how texts are valued in a range of contexts and cultures for different purposes and audiences

EE1-11-04

uses independent inquiry skills to analyse key texts and compose texts

EE1-11-05

crafts extended texts that experiment with textual form and language features for a range of purposes and audiences

EE1-11-06

analyses choices in textual form and language, and their influence on the crafting of texts

EE1-12-01

evaluates the relationship between author, purpose, form, language, audience and context

EE1-12-02

evaluates the ways meaning is made through an author’s choice of textual form and language features

EE1-12-03

analyses how texts are valued in a range of contexts and cultures for different purposes and audiences

EE1-12-04

uses independent inquiry skills to analyse key texts and compose complex texts

EE1-12-05

crafts extended texts that experiment with textual form and language features for a range of purposes and audiences

EE1-12-06

analyses choices in textual form and language, and their influence on the crafting of texts

EE2-12-01

evaluates the relationship between author, purpose, form, language, audience and context

EE2-12-02

communicates insights and arguments about an area of literary inquiry or debate

EE2-12-03

evaluates the ways meaning and value can be assigned to authors and texts

EE2-12-04

creates sustained critical and creative texts supported by independent inquiry and scholarly readings

EE2-12-05

creates sustained texts that integrate medium and concept to shape meaning for particular purposes and audiences

EE2-12-06

examines and evaluates the ways literary debates influence compositional processes and choices