11–12English Studies 11–12 Syllabus
The new English Studies 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 Studies 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 11
Students read a range of literary and non-literary texts in a variety of modes and mediums and use the knowledge gained from their reading to develop their skills as writers. Students use comprehension strategies to improve their understanding and knowledge of textual forms and language features and to inspire thoughtful discussion and imaginative responses. They also read texts as a way to expand their skills of analysis and evaluation and develop insights into their world, deepen their understanding of themselves and the lives of others.
Students engage with appropriate literary and non-literary texts that provide opportunities for them to develop their research, critical thinking and written communication skills. Through wide reading and reflection, students have the opportunity to make connections and identify distinctions between texts and enhance their knowledge of the ways language patterns, structures and features can be applied to familiar and unfamiliar texts.
Use comprehension strategies to identify main ideas, information and purposes of texts
The ways textual forms and language features represent ideas and perspectives
Explicit and implicit meaning in texts
Compose critical and creative texts that represent a range of perspectives
Compose texts using appropriate language and textual forms for audience, purpose and context
Compose texts that use accurate spelling, grammar and punctuation to communicate ideas
Use appropriate language to make connections between ideas and perspectives in a variety of texts
Plan, draft and edit language and ideas in their own texts for a range of audiences and purposes