Stage 2
English - Essential English
Course Length:
1 year
Delivery:
2 semesters
SACE Subject Title:
Essential English
SACE credits:
20 credits
Recommended Background:
Successful completion of Year 11 Stage 1 Essential English
Required Background
Year 12 students
Pathways:
NTCET
Course Overview
This subject is a good option for employment and vocational training students who wish to have a Year 12 English as part of their NTCET.
Students demonstrate their analytical skills in a range of response types including short answers and multimodal. They will create texts with specific ‘real world’ purposes such as advocating for issues, promoting and advertising.

Students will investigate the use of language for authentic purposes as part of their AT3 External.
Assessment
- AT1 Text Response: Film Study
- AT1 Text Response: Linked Texts
- AT2 Text Creation: Promotional Texts
- AT2 Text Creation: Advocacy Text
- AT2 Text Creation: Validation Texts
- AT3 External: Language Study