Year 11 English
ENGLISH Level 1
Description
The four key areas covered in this course are reading skills, response to texts, writing and production skills. Students study a range of literary genres, including the short story, poetry, novel, drama and film, while learning to respond critically to written and visual unfamiliar texts. Skills are developed in all aspects of writing. All students are required to deliver a speech in a formal situation and/or take part in a drama presentation. Students are encouraged to develop their oral skills by taking part in class discussions, drama, debates and co-operative learning activities.
Prerequisites
English is a compulsory subject for all students at Level 1.
Leads to Level 2 English