Preliminary Year 2U English Advanced

Students study at least two units of English in Year 11. They study Standard or Advanced English. In addition to Standard, the Fundamentals of English course may be undertaken. In addition to Advanced, the Extension course may be undertaken.

In the Preliminary English (Advanced) course, students explore the ways that events, experiences, ideas, values and processes are represented in and through texts and analyse the ways in which texts reflect different attitudes and values.

Course Content

• The Language of Satire
• Shakespeare: Othello
• Area of Study: Journey; Lionheart

Assessment Information

Students will be assessed on a range of skills including speaking, prepared and unseen writing tasks, the collation of research materials, as well as examination tasks.