GENERAL English is a GENERAL Subject, which counts towards a student's ATAR. It is a course with a focus towards students going onto tertiary study, be it either University or TAFE - see Senior Subject Selection Handbook for details. A pass in English is a prerequisite for most university courses. Please note: students must receive a C+ in Year 10 English to be eligible for this subject.
Outline of topics:
Year 11
| Unit 1 | Unit 2 | Unit 2 |
The study of changing Australian Identity.
| The study of perspectives in text.
| The study of Arthur Miller's allegorical play The Crucible. |
| Persuasive Speech | Feature Article | Analytical Essay |
Year 12
Unit 3: IA2
| Unit 3: IA1 | Unit 4: IA3 | Unit 4 |
| The study and art of how to persuade on an issue in the media in the last year. | The study of a canonical text and film that share similar themes. | The study of dystopian poetry and transformation narrative genre. | The close study of Shakespeare's Hamlet or Macbeth. |
| Persuasive Speech | Feature Article | Narrative Exam | External Exam |