Course Description

English Essential focuses on strengthening skills in reading, writing and spelling as well as exploring, evaluating and creating texts.

Students reflect on and respond to a range of texts which may include short stories, novels, films, plays, poetry or media.

Students also produce a variety of written and oral responses which may include imaginative, descriptive or informative writing.

Assessment Type & Weighting

Responding to Texts
Creating Texts

Four assessment tasks are completed, with a 25% weighting for each task.

Semester Offered

Semesters 1 & 2