Year 12 Sport Communications (12SCO)
12SCO Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs A. Botha.
Pre-requisites11 SIE Programme or HOD approval
12SCO offers English standards through the lens of sport. The course will further develop student's analysis and critical thinking skills in English. Students will have opportunities to develop the ability to respond to a range of literature texts. The course builds on a student's ability to form opinions about texts and to work closely with the way in which language creates effects. Students will complete an in-depth study of at least one film, two forms of written text, and unfamiliar text - this might be a novel, a poetry study, short stories or a play. Some classes may study more than one written genre. These studies will lead to the opportunity to enter at least two of the three written external examinations and classes will also be entered in three internal Achievement Standard assessments.
This course offers credits that contribute to the attaining of University Entrance literacy . The writing credits may be achieved through internal Achievement Standard 2.4 (a portfoilio for 6 credits) but the reading credits are obtained through 1 internal Achievement Standard (AS 2.8 - 4 credit research task that is integrated with the Sport Science course's psychology unit) PLUS one external standard (AS 2.1 - 4 credits). Students need to be ready to commit themselves fully to this course of study and set themselves goals that will see them reach success.
The course offers 21 credits (16 credits from internal assessments, 8 credits from external exams).
Course Overview
Term 1
In term one students will learn to develop their personal voice as they respond to a combination of short and extended texts which they self-select. This standard requires students to develop both their time management skills and the ability to respond with evidence to different viewpoints. In the second half of the term they will move from personal response to a more formal analysis of visual text. Throughout the term students will be developing their critical thinking skills and develop the capability of communication through organising, developing and articulating their ideas.
Students will work towards completion of:
AS91106 (2.9) Form developed personal responses to independently read texts, supported by evidence : 4 credits
AS91101 (2.4) Produce a selection of crafted and controlled writing: 6 credits
Term 2
Students will complete:
A.S. 91102 v2 English 2.5 - Construct and deliver a crafted and controlled oral text
AS91106 (2.9) Form developed personal responses to independently read texts, supported by evidence : 4 credits
Students will continue to work towards completion of :
AS 91101 (2.4) - Internal Standard-Produce a selection of crafted and controlled writing: 6 credits
Students will complete studies and formative assessments as they work towards preparing for the external
AS 91099 (2.3) - External standard - Analyse specified aspects of unfamiliar text supported by evidence : 4 credits
Term 3
This term students will finalise the writing portfolio
AS 2.4 Writing (6 credits)
Students work towards the external standard in analysing written texts
AS 91098 (2.1) - External standard - Analyse studied written texts supported by evidence: 4 credits
AS 91099 (2.3) - External standard - Analyse specified aspects of unfamiliar text supported by evidence : 4 credits
Term 4
Revision for and external examination of:
AS 91098 (2.1) - External standard - Analyse studied written texts supported by evidence: 4 credits
AS 91099 (2.3) - External standard - Analyse specified aspects of unfamiliar text supported by evidence : 4 credits
Pathway
Year 13 English (13ENG), Year 13 English Communication (13ENGC), Year 13 English Internal (13ENGI)
Career PathwaysJournalist, Author, Film and Video Editor, Communications Professional, Technical Writer, Editor, Radio Presenter, Television Presenter
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery$5 administration and printing cost.
1B8 exercise book.