English
At Port Hacking High School, we are committed to fostering confident, thoughtful and articulate students who read with insight, write with purpose and communicate with clarity. We empower students to engage with a diverse range of texts, perspectives and voices so they can understand themselves, others and the world around them. Through explicit teaching of language, text and critical thinking, we nurture curiosity, creativity and independence. Our goal is to equip every student with the skills needed to participate ethically, empathetically and effectively in a complex and ever-changing world.
Courses
Stage 4
Year 7
· Our World of Poetry
· Myths, Legends and the Dreamtime
· Moving Pictures
· Nature and You
· Not Just Shakespeare
Year 8
· The Power of Novels
· What If? Science Fiction
· Our Stories
· Australian Perspectives in Poetry
· Playing with Drama
Stage 5
Year 9
· Voices of Protest
· Shakespeare’s Everywhere
· Representations of Conflict
· Auteur Study
· Connecting Cultures
Year 10
· Novel Study
· Shakespeare – The Fault in our Heroes
· Crime Scene Investigation
· Influential Voices
· Page to Screen
Stage 6
English Stage 6 is compulsory for all HSC students. We offer all courses and encourage students to select the course that will most effectively suit their needs, interests and abilities.
The HSC English syllabus provides opportunities for students to think deeply and critically about a range of different texts and issues.
English advanced
· English standard
· English EAL/D
· English studies
· English extension 1
· English extension 2 (Year 12 only)
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