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English Standard 11–12 (2024)

Senior Secondary (11–12) · Published 2024

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Outcomes

Year 11Year 11
EST-11-01Reading to write: Transition to English Standard

analyses the ways an author’s choice of language, form and structure shape meaning in texts of different modes and mediums

EST-11-02Reading to write: Transition to English Standard

explains the relationships between texts through context, form and language

EST-11-03Reading to write: Transition to English Standard

explains the ways context and values influence composition and audience response

EST-11-04Reading to write: Transition to English Standard

composes texts, using language forms and features in new and different contexts

EST-11-05Reading to write: Transition to English Standard

composes critical and creative texts for a range of audiences and purposes

EST-11-06Reading to write: Transition to English Standard

explains own compositional processes and the ways choices of language, form and structure can shape meaning

EST-11-01Contemporary possibilities

analyses the ways an author’s choice of language, form and structure shape meaning in texts of different modes and mediums

EST-11-02Contemporary possibilities

explains the relationships between texts through context, form and language

EST-11-03Contemporary possibilities

explains the ways context and values influence composition and audience response

EST-11-04Contemporary possibilities

composes texts, using language forms and features in new and different contexts

EST-11-05Contemporary possibilities

composes critical and creative texts for a range of audiences and purposes

EST-11-06Contemporary possibilities

explains own compositional processes and the ways choices of language, form and structure can shape meaning

EST-11-01Close study of literature

analyses the ways an author’s choice of language, form and structure shape meaning in texts of different modes and mediums

EST-11-02Close study of literature

explains the relationships between texts through context, form and language

EST-11-03Close study of literature

explains the ways context and values influence composition and audience response

EST-11-04Close study of literature

composes texts, using language forms and features in new and different contexts

EST-11-05Close study of literature

composes critical and creative texts for a range of audiences and purposes

EST-11-06Close study of literature

explains own compositional processes and the ways choices of language, form and structure can shape meaning

EN-LS-01Communicating

communicates in a range of everyday contexts for familiar purposes and audiences

EN-LS-02Communicating

uses strategies to communicate for different purposes in different contexts

EN-LS-03Engaging with texts

reads, views, represents or responds to texts in familiar contexts

EN-LS-04Engaging with texts

uses a range of strategies to engage with texts

EN-LS-05Understanding and responding to texts

identifies ways language forms and features of texts create meaning

EN-LS-06Understanding and responding to texts

responds to a range of ideas and experiences in texts

EN-LS-07Understanding and responding to texts

identifies ways context influences responses

EN-LS-08Understanding and responding to texts

recognises the relationships between texts

EN-LS-09Expressing ideas and composing texts

composes texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

EN-LS-10Expressing ideas and composing texts

uses language forms and features to compose texts

EN-LS-11Expressing ideas and composing texts

plans, reflects on and revises the composition of texts

EN-LS-04Reading to write (aligned to English Studies)

uses a range of strategies to engage with texts

EN-LS-06Reading to write (aligned to English Studies)

responds to a range of ideas and experiences in texts

EN-LS-08Reading to write (aligned to English Studies)

recognises the relationships between texts

EN-LS-09Reading to write (aligned to English Studies)

composes texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

EN-LS-10Reading to write (aligned to English Studies)

uses language forms and features to compose texts

EN-LS-04Narrative and human experiences (aligned to English Studies)

uses a range of strategies to engage with texts

EN-LS-05Narrative and human experiences (aligned to English Studies)

identifies ways language forms and features of texts create meaning

EN-LS-06Narrative and human experiences (aligned to English Studies)

responds to a range of ideas and experiences in texts

EN-LS-07Narrative and human experiences (aligned to English Studies)

identifies ways context influences responses

EN-LS-08Narrative and human experiences (aligned to English Studies)

recognises the relationships between texts

EN-LS-09Narrative and human experiences (aligned to English Studies)

composes texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

EN-LS-10Narrative and human experiences (aligned to English Studies)

uses language forms and features to compose texts

EN-LS-11Narrative and human experiences (aligned to English Studies)

plans, reflects on and revises the composition of texts

EN-LS-03Writing for purpose (aligned to English Studies)

reads, views, represents or responds to texts in familiar contexts

EN-LS-04Writing for purpose (aligned to English Studies)

uses a range of strategies to engage with texts

EN-LS-05Writing for purpose (aligned to English Studies)

identifies ways language forms and features of texts create meaning

EN-LS-06Writing for purpose (aligned to English Studies)

responds to a range of ideas and experiences in texts

EN-LS-07Writing for purpose (aligned to English Studies)

identifies ways context influences responses

EN-LS-09Writing for purpose (aligned to English Studies)

composes texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

EN-LS-10Writing for purpose (aligned to English Studies)

uses language forms and features to compose texts

EN-LS-11Writing for purpose (aligned to English Studies)

plans, reflects on and revises the composition of texts

EN-LS-05Reading to write (aligned to English Standard)

identifies ways language forms and features of texts create meaning

EN-LS-06Reading to write (aligned to English Standard)

responds to a range of ideas and experiences in texts

EN-LS-07Reading to write (aligned to English Standard)

identifies ways context influences responses

EN-LS-08Reading to write (aligned to English Standard)

recognises the relationships between texts

EN-LS-09Reading to write (aligned to English Standard)

composes texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

EN-LS-10Reading to write (aligned to English Standard)

uses language forms and features to compose texts

EN-LS-11Reading to write (aligned to English Standard)

plans, reflects on and revises the composition of texts

EN-LS-05Contemporary possibilities (aligned to English Standard)

identifies ways language forms and features of texts create meaning

EN-LS-07Contemporary possibilities (aligned to English Standard)

identifies ways context influences responses

EN-LS-08Contemporary possibilities (aligned to English Standard)

recognises the relationships between texts

EN-LS-09Contemporary possibilities (aligned to English Standard)

composes texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

EN-LS-10Contemporary possibilities (aligned to English Standard)

uses language forms and features to compose texts

EN-LS-11Contemporary possibilities (aligned to English Standard)

plans, reflects on and revises the composition of texts

EN-LS-05Close study of literature (aligned to English Standard)

identifies ways language forms and features of texts create meaning

EN-LS-07Close study of literature (aligned to English Standard)

identifies ways context influences responses

EN-LS-09Close study of literature (aligned to English Standard)

composes texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

EN-LS-10Close study of literature (aligned to English Standard)

uses language forms and features to compose texts

EN-LS-11Close study of literature (aligned to English Standard)

plans, reflects on and revises the composition of texts

EN-LS-05Texts and human experiences (aligned to English Standard)

identifies ways language forms and features of texts create meaning

EN-LS-06Texts and human experiences (aligned to English Standard)

responds to a range of ideas and experiences in texts

EN-LS-09Texts and human experiences (aligned to English Standard)

composes texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

EN-LS-10Texts and human experiences (aligned to English Standard)

uses language forms and features to compose texts

EN-LS-05Language, identity and culture (aligned to English Standard)

identifies ways language forms and features of texts create meaning

EN-LS-06Language, identity and culture (aligned to English Standard)

responds to a range of ideas and experiences in texts

EN-LS-07Language, identity and culture (aligned to English Standard)

identifies ways context influences responses

EN-LS-09Language, identity and culture (aligned to English Standard)

composes texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

EN-LS-10Language, identity and culture (aligned to English Standard)

uses language forms and features to compose texts

EN-LS-05The craft of writing (aligned to English Standard)

identifies ways language forms and features of texts create meaning

EN-LS-09The craft of writing (aligned to English Standard)

composes texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

EN-LS-10The craft of writing (aligned to English Standard)

uses language forms and features to compose texts

EN-LS-11The craft of writing (aligned to English Standard)

plans, reflects on and revises the composition of texts

Year 12Year 12
EST-12-01Texts and human experiences

critically analyses the ways an author’s choice of language, form and structure shapes meaning in complex texts of different modes and mediums

EST-12-02Texts and human experiences

explains the relationships between texts through context, form and language

EST-12-03Texts and human experiences

analyses the ways context and values influence composition and audience response

EST-12-04Texts and human experiences

composes texts, using language forms and features in new and different contexts

EST-12-05Texts and human experiences

composes critical and creative texts for a range of audiences and purposes

EST-12-06Texts and human experiences

justifies own compositional processes and the ways choices of language, form and structure can shape meaning

EST-12-01Language, identity and culture

critically analyses the ways an author’s choice of language, form and structure shapes meaning in complex texts of different modes and mediums

EST-12-02Language, identity and culture

explains the relationships between texts through context, form and language

EST-12-03Language, identity and culture

analyses the ways context and values influence composition and audience response

EST-12-04Language, identity and culture

composes texts, using language forms and features in new and different contexts

EST-12-05Language, identity and culture

composes critical and creative texts for a range of audiences and purposes

EST-12-06Language, identity and culture

justifies own compositional processes and the ways choices of language, form and structure can shape meaning

EST-12-01Close study of literature

critically analyses the ways an author’s choice of language, form and structure shapes meaning in complex texts of different modes and mediums

EST-12-02Close study of literature

explains the relationships between texts through context, form and language

EST-12-03Close study of literature

analyses the ways context and values influence composition and audience response

EST-12-04Close study of literature

composes texts, using language forms and features in new and different contexts

EST-12-05Close study of literature

composes critical and creative texts for a range of audiences and purposes

EST-12-06Close study of literature

justifies own compositional processes and the ways choices of language, form and structure can shape meaning

EST-12-01The craft of writing

critically analyses the ways an author’s choice of language, form and structure shapes meaning in complex texts of different modes and mediums

EST-12-02The craft of writing

explains the relationships between texts through context, form and language

EST-12-03The craft of writing

analyses the ways context and values influence composition and audience response

EST-12-04The craft of writing

composes texts, using language forms and features in new and different contexts

EST-12-05The craft of writing

composes critical and creative texts for a range of audiences and purposes

EST-12-06The craft of writing

justifies own compositional processes and the ways choices of language, form and structure can shape meaning

EN-LS-01Communicating

communicates in a range of everyday contexts for familiar purposes and audiences

EN-LS-02Communicating

uses strategies to communicate for different purposes in different contexts

EN-LS-03Engaging with texts

reads, views, represents or responds to texts in familiar contexts

EN-LS-04Engaging with texts

uses a range of strategies to engage with texts

EN-LS-05Understanding and responding to texts

identifies ways language forms and features of texts create meaning

EN-LS-06Understanding and responding to texts

responds to a range of ideas and experiences in texts

EN-LS-07Understanding and responding to texts

identifies ways context influences responses

EN-LS-08Understanding and responding to texts

recognises the relationships between texts

EN-LS-09Expressing ideas and composing texts

composes texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

EN-LS-10Expressing ideas and composing texts

uses language forms and features to compose texts

EN-LS-11Expressing ideas and composing texts

plans, reflects on and revises the composition of texts

EN-LS-04Reading to write (aligned to English Studies)

uses a range of strategies to engage with texts

EN-LS-06Reading to write (aligned to English Studies)

responds to a range of ideas and experiences in texts

EN-LS-08Reading to write (aligned to English Studies)

recognises the relationships between texts

EN-LS-09Reading to write (aligned to English Studies)

composes texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

EN-LS-10Reading to write (aligned to English Studies)

uses language forms and features to compose texts

EN-LS-04Narrative and human experiences (aligned to English Studies)

uses a range of strategies to engage with texts

EN-LS-05Narrative and human experiences (aligned to English Studies)

identifies ways language forms and features of texts create meaning

EN-LS-06Narrative and human experiences (aligned to English Studies)

responds to a range of ideas and experiences in texts

EN-LS-07Narrative and human experiences (aligned to English Studies)

identifies ways context influences responses

EN-LS-08Narrative and human experiences (aligned to English Studies)

recognises the relationships between texts

EN-LS-09Narrative and human experiences (aligned to English Studies)

composes texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

EN-LS-10Narrative and human experiences (aligned to English Studies)

uses language forms and features to compose texts

EN-LS-11Narrative and human experiences (aligned to English Studies)

plans, reflects on and revises the composition of texts

EN-LS-03Writing for purpose (aligned to English Studies)

reads, views, represents or responds to texts in familiar contexts

EN-LS-04Writing for purpose (aligned to English Studies)

uses a range of strategies to engage with texts

EN-LS-05Writing for purpose (aligned to English Studies)

identifies ways language forms and features of texts create meaning

EN-LS-06Writing for purpose (aligned to English Studies)

responds to a range of ideas and experiences in texts

EN-LS-07Writing for purpose (aligned to English Studies)

identifies ways context influences responses

EN-LS-09Writing for purpose (aligned to English Studies)

composes texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

EN-LS-10Writing for purpose (aligned to English Studies)

uses language forms and features to compose texts

EN-LS-11Writing for purpose (aligned to English Studies)

plans, reflects on and revises the composition of texts

EN-LS-05Reading to write (aligned to English Standard)

identifies ways language forms and features of texts create meaning

EN-LS-06Reading to write (aligned to English Standard)

responds to a range of ideas and experiences in texts

EN-LS-07Reading to write (aligned to English Standard)

identifies ways context influences responses

EN-LS-08Reading to write (aligned to English Standard)

recognises the relationships between texts

EN-LS-09Reading to write (aligned to English Standard)

composes texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

EN-LS-10Reading to write (aligned to English Standard)

uses language forms and features to compose texts

EN-LS-11Reading to write (aligned to English Standard)

plans, reflects on and revises the composition of texts

EN-LS-05Contemporary possibilities (aligned to English Standard)

identifies ways language forms and features of texts create meaning

EN-LS-07Contemporary possibilities (aligned to English Standard)

identifies ways context influences responses

EN-LS-08Contemporary possibilities (aligned to English Standard)

recognises the relationships between texts

EN-LS-09Contemporary possibilities (aligned to English Standard)

composes texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

EN-LS-10Contemporary possibilities (aligned to English Standard)

uses language forms and features to compose texts

EN-LS-11Contemporary possibilities (aligned to English Standard)

plans, reflects on and revises the composition of texts

EN-LS-05Close study of literature (aligned to English Standard)

identifies ways language forms and features of texts create meaning

EN-LS-07Close study of literature (aligned to English Standard)

identifies ways context influences responses

EN-LS-09Close study of literature (aligned to English Standard)

composes texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

EN-LS-10Close study of literature (aligned to English Standard)

uses language forms and features to compose texts

EN-LS-11Close study of literature (aligned to English Standard)

plans, reflects on and revises the composition of texts

EN-LS-05Texts and human experiences (aligned to English Standard)

identifies ways language forms and features of texts create meaning

EN-LS-06Texts and human experiences (aligned to English Standard)

responds to a range of ideas and experiences in texts

EN-LS-09Texts and human experiences (aligned to English Standard)

composes texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

EN-LS-10Texts and human experiences (aligned to English Standard)

uses language forms and features to compose texts

EN-LS-05Language, identity and culture (aligned to English Standard)

identifies ways language forms and features of texts create meaning

EN-LS-06Language, identity and culture (aligned to English Standard)

responds to a range of ideas and experiences in texts

EN-LS-07Language, identity and culture (aligned to English Standard)

identifies ways context influences responses

EN-LS-09Language, identity and culture (aligned to English Standard)

composes texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

EN-LS-10Language, identity and culture (aligned to English Standard)

uses language forms and features to compose texts

EN-LS-05The craft of writing (aligned to English Standard)

identifies ways language forms and features of texts create meaning

EN-LS-09The craft of writing (aligned to English Standard)

composes texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

EN-LS-10The craft of writing (aligned to English Standard)

uses language forms and features to compose texts

EN-LS-11The craft of writing (aligned to English Standard)

plans, reflects on and revises the composition of texts

Life SkillsYears 11–12
EN-LS-01Communicating

communicates in a range of everyday contexts for familiar purposes and audiences

EN-LS-02Communicating

uses strategies to communicate for different purposes in different contexts

EN-LS-03Engaging with texts

reads, views, represents or responds to texts in familiar contexts

EN-LS-04Engaging with texts

uses a range of strategies to engage with texts

EN-LS-05Understanding and responding to texts

identifies ways language forms and features of texts create meaning

EN-LS-06Understanding and responding to texts

responds to a range of ideas and experiences in texts

EN-LS-07Understanding and responding to texts

identifies ways context influences responses

EN-LS-08Understanding and responding to texts

recognises the relationships between texts

EN-LS-09Expressing ideas and composing texts

composes texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

EN-LS-10Expressing ideas and composing texts

uses language forms and features to compose texts

EN-LS-11Expressing ideas and composing texts

plans, reflects on and revises the composition of texts

EN-LS-04Reading to write (aligned to English Studies)

uses a range of strategies to engage with texts

EN-LS-06Reading to write (aligned to English Studies)

responds to a range of ideas and experiences in texts

EN-LS-08Reading to write (aligned to English Studies)

recognises the relationships between texts

EN-LS-09Reading to write (aligned to English Studies)

composes texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

EN-LS-10Reading to write (aligned to English Studies)

uses language forms and features to compose texts

EN-LS-04Narrative and human experiences (aligned to English Studies)

uses a range of strategies to engage with texts

EN-LS-05Narrative and human experiences (aligned to English Studies)

identifies ways language forms and features of texts create meaning

EN-LS-06Narrative and human experiences (aligned to English Studies)

responds to a range of ideas and experiences in texts

EN-LS-07Narrative and human experiences (aligned to English Studies)

identifies ways context influences responses

EN-LS-08Narrative and human experiences (aligned to English Studies)

recognises the relationships between texts

EN-LS-09Narrative and human experiences (aligned to English Studies)

composes texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

EN-LS-10Narrative and human experiences (aligned to English Studies)

uses language forms and features to compose texts

EN-LS-11Narrative and human experiences (aligned to English Studies)

plans, reflects on and revises the composition of texts

EN-LS-03Writing for purpose (aligned to English Studies)

reads, views, represents or responds to texts in familiar contexts

EN-LS-04Writing for purpose (aligned to English Studies)

uses a range of strategies to engage with texts

EN-LS-05Writing for purpose (aligned to English Studies)

identifies ways language forms and features of texts create meaning

EN-LS-06Writing for purpose (aligned to English Studies)

responds to a range of ideas and experiences in texts

EN-LS-07Writing for purpose (aligned to English Studies)

identifies ways context influences responses

EN-LS-09Writing for purpose (aligned to English Studies)

composes texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

EN-LS-10Writing for purpose (aligned to English Studies)

uses language forms and features to compose texts

EN-LS-11Writing for purpose (aligned to English Studies)

plans, reflects on and revises the composition of texts

EN-LS-05Reading to write (aligned to English Standard)

identifies ways language forms and features of texts create meaning

EN-LS-06Reading to write (aligned to English Standard)

responds to a range of ideas and experiences in texts

EN-LS-07Reading to write (aligned to English Standard)

identifies ways context influences responses

EN-LS-08Reading to write (aligned to English Standard)

recognises the relationships between texts

EN-LS-09Reading to write (aligned to English Standard)

composes texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

EN-LS-10Reading to write (aligned to English Standard)

uses language forms and features to compose texts

EN-LS-11Reading to write (aligned to English Standard)

plans, reflects on and revises the composition of texts

EN-LS-05Contemporary possibilities (aligned to English Standard)

identifies ways language forms and features of texts create meaning

EN-LS-07Contemporary possibilities (aligned to English Standard)

identifies ways context influences responses

EN-LS-08Contemporary possibilities (aligned to English Standard)

recognises the relationships between texts

EN-LS-09Contemporary possibilities (aligned to English Standard)

composes texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

EN-LS-10Contemporary possibilities (aligned to English Standard)

uses language forms and features to compose texts

EN-LS-11Contemporary possibilities (aligned to English Standard)

plans, reflects on and revises the composition of texts

EN-LS-05Close study of literature (aligned to English Standard)

identifies ways language forms and features of texts create meaning

EN-LS-07Close study of literature (aligned to English Standard)

identifies ways context influences responses

EN-LS-09Close study of literature (aligned to English Standard)

composes texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

EN-LS-10Close study of literature (aligned to English Standard)

uses language forms and features to compose texts

EN-LS-11Close study of literature (aligned to English Standard)

plans, reflects on and revises the composition of texts

EN-LS-05Texts and human experiences (aligned to English Standard)

identifies ways language forms and features of texts create meaning

EN-LS-06Texts and human experiences (aligned to English Standard)

responds to a range of ideas and experiences in texts

EN-LS-09Texts and human experiences (aligned to English Standard)

composes texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

EN-LS-10Texts and human experiences (aligned to English Standard)

uses language forms and features to compose texts

EN-LS-05Language, identity and culture (aligned to English Standard)

identifies ways language forms and features of texts create meaning

EN-LS-06Language, identity and culture (aligned to English Standard)

responds to a range of ideas and experiences in texts

EN-LS-07Language, identity and culture (aligned to English Standard)

identifies ways context influences responses

EN-LS-09Language, identity and culture (aligned to English Standard)

composes texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

EN-LS-10Language, identity and culture (aligned to English Standard)

uses language forms and features to compose texts

EN-LS-05The craft of writing (aligned to English Standard)

identifies ways language forms and features of texts create meaning

EN-LS-09The craft of writing (aligned to English Standard)

composes texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

EN-LS-10The craft of writing (aligned to English Standard)

uses language forms and features to compose texts

EN-LS-11The craft of writing (aligned to English Standard)

plans, reflects on and revises the composition of texts