Essential Literacy A

SACE Code1ETE10 A
LevelStage 1
Learning AreaEnglish
DurationSemester
SemesterSemester 1
Pre-requisiteNone required
Additional CostsNone
SACE Credits10

Who is this course for?

This subject is for students not intending to study English at Stage 2. It provides opportunities to develop skills in literacy and understanding in a range of text types that students encounter in life after schooling.

NOTE: Completion of this course with a C grade or higher meets part of the compulsory literacy component of SACE.

What will I learn?

You will read, listen, speak, respond to and compose texts, to develop communication skills in personal, social, cultural and vocational contexts.

You will have opportunities to choose from a range of topics and tasks that support your specific social, vocational and literacy needs.

How will I be assessed?

You will demonstrate evidence of your learning through the following:

  • Responding to texts
  • Creating texts

For a 10-credit subject, students will provide evidence of their learning through four assessments, with at least one assessment from each assessment type. At least one assessment will be an oral or multimodal presentation, and at least one will be in written form.

Pre-requisite

None required

Cost

None

Last updated: 04 August 2022