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English Studies 11–12 (2024)

Senior Secondary (11–12) · Published 2024

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Outcomes

Year 11Year 11
ESD-11-01Reading to write: Transition to English Studies

uses strategies to explain information and ideas in a variety of texts

ESD-11-02Reading to write: Transition to English Studies

explains how authors shape meaning and influence audiences through context, textual form and features in a range of modes and mediums

ESD-11-03Reading to write: Transition to English Studies

identifies connections between texts

ESD-11-04Reading to write: Transition to English Studies

composes critical and creative texts that structure information and ideas for particular purposes

ESD-11-05Reading to write: Transition to English Studies

communicates ideas and perspectives using accurate terminology, grammar and textual evidence

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
ESD-12-01Narrative and human experiences

uses strategies to explain and interpret information, ideas and perspectives in a variety of texts

ESD-12-02Narrative and human experiences

analyses how authors shape meaning and influence audiences through context, textual form and features in a range of modes and mediums

ESD-12-03Narrative and human experiences

describes connections between texts

ESD-12-04Narrative and human experiences

composes critical and creative texts that structure ideas, information and arguments for particular purposes

ESD-12-05Narrative and human experiences

communicates perspectives and arguments using accurate terminology, grammar and textual evidence

ESD-12-01Writing for purpose

uses strategies to explain and interpret information, ideas and perspectives in a variety of texts

ESD-12-02Writing for purpose

analyses how authors shape meaning and influence audiences through context, textual form and features in a range of modes and mediums

ESD-12-03Writing for purpose

describes connections between texts

ESD-12-04Writing for purpose

composes critical and creative texts that structure ideas, information and arguments for particular purposes

ESD-12-05Writing for purpose

communicates perspectives and arguments using accurate terminology, grammar and textual evidence

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