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Communication English

Aims: To encourage students to close read, explore language, think critically and write in an
appropriate style to reflect their knowledge and understanding. Students will also be
encouraged to develop communication skills, speak confidently and think critically about
written, oral and visual texts. This course will prepare students for either university OR
alternate pathways.

Competencies: Reading; Writing; Speaking; Listening; Presenting; Viewing; Processing.

Pathways this course contributes towards: This course will cater to students who wish to
gain University Entrance and to those students who want to develop their communication
skills for employment and apprenticeships.

Leader of Learning: Miss Scott.

Level 1 Proposed Assessments
Standard Standard Title Credits Vocational Pathways
CI PI SI S&C M&T C&I
90053 Produce Formal Writing L 3

90857 Construct and deliver an oral presentation L 3
OPTIONAL
90052 Produce Creative Writing L 3

90854 Form personal responses to L 4
independently read texts – optional
90855 Create a visual text L 3

10792 Write formal personal correspondence 3

90849 Show understanding of specified aspects L 4
of studied written text, with supporting
evidence
90850 Show understanding of specified aspects L 4
of studied visual text, with supporting
evidence
L = standard counts towards L1 literacy credits

CI = Creative Industries PI = Primary Industries SI = Service Industries
S & C = Social and Community Services M & T = Manufacturing and Technology C & I = Construction and Infrastructure

Internally Assessed Externally Assessed