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Introduction to Year 12 English
Class of 2013
Course Structure
English is a key part of your VCE course of study. To gain an ATAR score you MUST pass both Units 3 and 4 English.
Many courses specify a ‘C’ or above in English for selection to their courses. A ‘C’ grade is a minimum pass of 50%.
If you have already failed Unit 1 or 2 of VCE English, then it is essential that you pass both units 3 AND 4 in Year 12 to gain your VCE certificate!
Course Structure
Area of Study 1: Reading and Responding
Unit 3 – Outcome 1
Response to a selected text
30 marks
Unit 4 – Outcome 1
Extended written interpretation of a selected text
50 marks
Course Structure
Area of Study 2: Creating and Presenting
Unit 3 – Outcome 2
A written piece based on a chosen context, text and prompt
Context: Encountering Conflict
30 marks
Unit 4 – Outcome 2
A written piece based on a chosen context, text and prompt
Context: Encountering Conflict
50 marks
Course Structure
Area of Study 3: Using Language to Persuade
Unit 3 – Outcome 3A
A written persuasive language 20 marks
Unit 3 – Outcome 3B
A persuasive oral presentation 20 marks
Total = 40 marks
Course Structure
Unit 3
30 (O1) + 30(O2) + 40(O3) = 100
Unit 4
50(O1) + 50(O2) = 100
Course work (SACs) = 50% of your score
End of year exam = 50% of your score
2014 English Texts
Outcome 1: Reading and Responding
Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose
Cloudstreet by Tim Winton
Outcome 2: Writing in Context
Every Man in this Village is a Liar by Megan Stack
The Quiet American by Graham Greene
The Exam – 50% of your study score!
15 minutes reading 3 hours writing
Section A – Reading and Responding
O Text response essay, choice of 4 topics (2 per text)
Section B – Writing in context
O Context writing piece, only one prompt is given
Section C – Using Language to Persuade
O Written language analysis (including written and visual material)
How can I achieve my personal best in Year 12 English?
O First, you need to complete all classwork and homework as set by your teacher. We design all these tasks to prepare you to achieve your best in both SACs and the end of year exam. Every task, whether small or large is important!!
O Second, you need to put aside time for your own personal private study. Simply completing classwork and homework is not enough. You need to spend time developing knowledge independently, focusing on personal areas of weakness and also writing extra practice pieces.
How much time should I spend on English each week? O You should be spending a minimum of 5
hours a week on English (consisting of
homework AND private study).
O Students wishing to gain a study score of
more than 30 would be spending more like
7+ hours per week studying English.
How else can I achieve my personal best in Year 12 English?
O Attend all extra classes run by your Year 12 English teachers
O Meet with your teacher outside class on a regular basis to get additional feedback on SACs, as well as strategies for how to improve.
O Contribute to classroom discussions. Expressing your ideas verbally helps you to learn!
O Use SSR&W time effectively.
How else can I achieve my personal best in Year 12 English?
O Stay organised!!! Keep all of your classwork,
handouts and SACs in an organised and
thoughtful manner, so that when it is time to
revise for SACs and the exam, you know
where to find everything easily.
O If organisation has been a problem for you in
the past, then pre-plan over the holidays
how you can improve this. Ask students who
have good organisation what they do!
How else can I achieve my personal best in Year 12 English?
O Keep up to date, right from the start of the
year. There is A LOT to get through in Year 12
English, AND you will be busy with your other
subjects as well as your life. So DON’T get
behind. It will be hard to catch up!!!
O Get your holiday homework done. It will take
time, but will be REALLY worth it when you
start the year ready to go.
How else can I achieve my personal best in Year 12 English?
O Put aside regular time for
homework and private study
sessions.
O Use class time effectively.
O Use any free study periods
effectively.
How else can I achieve my personal best in Year 12 English?
OSTUDY, STUDY, STUDY
OPRACTISE, PRACTISE,
PRACTISE
Where can I find out more?
O Visit http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/ for information about where you can buy study guides, as well as the assessment guides for all studies. The site also includes information on statistical moderation and exam dates as well as copies of previous exam papers and examiner’s reports that outline what was done well – and not so well – in previous year’s exams. Examiner’s reports also include sample answers from exams.
O If you have any questions over the holidays, you can email Mrs Grant at [email protected]
A final thought…
Approach everything with a good attitude.
Even if English isn’t your favourite, or you don’t
love a novel we are studying, coming with a
positive, “I’m going to do my personal best
anyway” attitude will go a long way.
“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big
difference.”
Winston Churchill