The NSW English Syllabus Stage 6 further develops the capacity of students to understand the English Language and use it for various purposes in life. It encourages the students to manage their own learning.
The critical and creative texts in NSW English Curriculum Stage 6 help students develop an understanding of themselves and the wide range of human experiences and cultures. The NSW Stage 6 English Syllabus opens the students’ minds to new ideas and expressions and encourages innovation and uniqueness in composing their own creative texts.
There are two main categories in NSW English Curriculum Stage 6:
BOARD DEVELOPED COURSES
BOARD DEVELOPED LIFE SKILLS COURSES
Here are the details of subjects taught under the two categories including what is taught in the Year 11 and Year 12 for each subject:
BOARD DEVELOPED COURSES
English Standard
Year 11
Year 12
English Advanced
Students work on a range of texts which include prose fiction, drama, poetry, nonfiction, film, digital and media, as well as Australian texts. Year 11
Year 12
English Extension
Students explore the ways in which aspects and concerns of texts from the past have been carried forward.
Year 11
Year 12
English EAL/D
Year 11
Year 12
English Studies
Year 11
Year 12
BOARD DEVELOPED LIFE SKILLS COURSES
English Life Skills
Life Skills courses are for students with special education needs, particularly those with an intellectual disability. It focusses on effective communication and literacy skills that will enhance the participation of students in all aspects of post-school life.