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English

What is English?

English involves the study of language and texts to gain insight into human experiences, and to express this insight in compelling ways.

By studying English, students come to understand, appreciate and enjoy the way language, literacy and texts can be used for personal, social and functional purposes.

What does English mean for students?

Students learn to listen, read and view, speak, write and create increasingly sophisticated texts with accuracy, fluency and purpose.

Studying English helps students to:

appreciate and value Standard Australian English as well as the rich diversity of language backgrounds in Australia
access a broad range of literary texts and develop an appreciation of literature
use literacy with increasing confidence in a range of personal and social situations
engage imaginatively and creatively with texts
develop understandings of themselves, others and the changing world in which they live.

Queensland curriculum for English

The Queensland English curriculum is specified in the following documents:

Early Years Curriculum Guidelines - Prep
QCAR Essential Learnings - Years 1-9
Year 10 Guidelines - Year 10
QSA senior syllabuses - Years 11 and 12

Australian Curriculum for English

The Australian Curriculum will replace the Queensland curriculum as it becomes available.

English is part of Phase 1 of the Australian Curriculum.

Schedule for Queensland implementation - Prep (K) to Year 10

2011 - Prepare for the Australian Curriculum for English

2012 - Teach, assess and report on the Australian Curriculum for English

Education Queensland is working with the Queensland Studies Authority (QSA) and other schooling sectors on a shared plan for implementing the Australian Curriculum for English for Years Prep (K) to 10.

For more information visit the QSA website .

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This page was last reviewed on 06 Dec 2010