Overview
About English & Literature Extension
English & Literature Extension is an extension of both the English (2019) and the Literature (2019) syllabuses and therefore offers more challenge than other English courses as it builds on the study students have already undertaken.
Subject summary
| Subject type | Assessment | QCE credits | Contributes to ATAR |
|---|
|
General
|
Internal assessment (75%)
External assessment (25%)
|
Up to 2
|
Yes
|
What will students learn?
In studying English & Literature Extension, students will learn about:
- ways of reading
- exploration and evaluation.
How will students be assessed?
Students will complete the following assessments:
- extended response — reading and defence (20%)
- extended response — complex transformation and defence (20%)
- extended response — academic research paper (35%)
- examination — theorised exploration of unseen text (25%).
Where can English & Literature Extension lead?
Studying English & Literature Extension supports:
- law
- journalism
- media
- arts
- curating
- education
- policy
- human resources.
More information
Email English&LiteratureExtension@qcaa.qld.edu.au or phone (07) 3864 0403.
