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11–12English Standard 11–12 Syllabus

Record of changes
Implementation from 2026
Expand for detailed implementation advice

Outcomes

Year 11
Year 12
EST-11-01

analyses the ways an author’s choice of language, form and structure shape meaning in texts of different modes and mediums

EST-11-02

explains the relationships between texts through context, form and language

EST-11-03

explains the ways context and values influence composition and audience response

EST-11-04

composes texts, using language forms and features in new and different contexts

EST-11-05

composes critical and creative texts for a range of audiences and purposes

EST-11-06

explains own compositional processes and the ways choices of language, form and structure can shape meaning

EST-12-01

critically analyses the ways an author’s choice of language, form and structure shapes meaning in complex texts of different modes and mediums

EST-12-02

explains the relationships between texts through context, form and language

EST-12-03

analyses the ways context and values influence composition and audience response

EST-12-04

composes texts, using language forms and features in new and different contexts

EST-12-05

composes critical and creative texts for a range of audiences and purposes

EST-12-06

justifies own compositional processes and the ways choices of language, form and structure can shape meaning