3a/3b - Churchlands Senior High School

ENGLISH1C/DThis course is recommended for students who do not intend to pursue tertiary studies. Students whowish to enrol in this course must have an interview with the Head of English Learning Area.SUGGESTED PRE-REQUISITESA satisfactory performance in year 11 English.COURSE OF STUDY OUTCOMESThe New English Course is designed to facilitate the achievement of four courses ofstudy outcomes. Outcomes are statements of what students should know, understand,value and be able to do as a result of their learning. The outcomes are:• Listening and speaking• Viewing• Reading• WritingEach of the outcomes is described as a learning progression across eight broad levelsand these are used to determine the specific learning program.COURSE CONTENTIn the English course of study students learn about the English language: how it works and how to useit effectively. Language plays a central role in human life: it provides a vehicle for communication, a toolfor thinking, a means of creativity and a source of pleasure. Through language humans shapeunderstandings of themselves and their world. An understanding of language and the ability to use iteffectively empowers students. It gives them access to knowledge, enables them to play an active partin society and contributes to their personal growth. Each course of study unit has a broad area of focusand examples of learning contexts are suggested. Teachers will choose learning contexts that arerelevant to their students’ interests and needs.ASSESSMENTStudents will be assessed throughout the year on a wide range of activities, both written and oral. Therewill also be two major examinations for the year with one being held each semester.CAREER POSSIBILITIESThe necessity of English competence for success in a career cannot be understated. Most jobs requirethe ability to communicate fluently and competently, whether it is in written or spoken forms.ADDITIONAL COSTS: There may be additional costs up to approximately $30 to cover such activitiesas drama excursions, visiting speakers, competitions and visits to seminars.INTEGRATED SCIENCE 1C/1DPRE-REQUISITESSatisfactory performance in any Year 11 COS subjectRATIONALEThe Integrated Science course encourages students to be questioning, reflective and critical thinkersabout scientific issues. The course is based on an integrated view of scientific knowledge that draws onthe traditional disciplines of science and new scientific technology to enable students to investigate69