English Extension 2 (1U)
Board Developed Course (60 hours)
Available in Year 12
Course Description
The English Extension courses provide students who undertake Advanced English and are accomplished in their use of English with the opportunity to extend their use of language and self-expression in creative and critical ways. The courses are designed for students with an interest in literature and a desire to pursue specialised study of English.
Through engaging with increasingly complex concepts through a broad range of literature, from a range of contexts, students refine their understanding and appreciation of the cultural roles and the significance of texts and about the way that literature shapes and reflects the global world.
The English Extension 2 course enables students who are accomplished in their use of English with the opportunity to craft language and refine their personal voice in critical and creative ways. They can master skills in the composition process to create a substantial and original Major Work that extends the knowledge, understanding and skills developed throughout Stage 6 English courses. Through the creative process they pursue areas of interest independently, develop deep knowledge and manipulate language in their own extended compositions. The course develops independent and collaborative learning skills and higher-order critical thinking that are essential at tertiary levels of study and in the workplace.
In the English Extension 2 Year 12 course, students develop a sustained composition, and document their reflection on this process.
The course requires students to undertake a composition process in order to complete a Major Work and Reflection Statement.
Course Requirements
Students are required to:
be undertaking study of the Year 12 English Extension 1 course
complete 60 indicative hours
complete a Major Work which involves students undertaking extensive independent investigation involving a range of complex texts during the composition process and document this in their Major Work Journal and Reflection Statement. The selection of texts will depend on the Major Work form and will be appropriate to the purpose, audience and context of the composition
Students can choose to compose in ONE of the following forms:
short fiction
creative nonfiction
poetry
critical response
script (short film, television, drama)
podcasts (drama, storytelling, speeches, performance poetry)