JUNIOR ENGLISH:

English is undoubtedly the most important subject for developing literacy skills, preparing for further study and career selection. This course is designed to refine the Year 8-10 student's use and understanding of ‘appropriate' communication through a diverse range of visual and written texts. By the end of Year 10 students will be expected to show maturity in both written and oral expression.

The units of work progressively follow the foundations of the Middle School. Students build on their understanding of grammar and functional structures/genres by continuing to:

Read Novels, • Read ,respond and write poetry, • Construct and participate in oral presentations, • Do plenty of writing and • Integrate visual literacy as an important learning tool.

In developing active and informed citizenship, students in the Junior English classroom should be able to use appropriate/critical language to:

• Participate as confident members of family/work and community life,

• Make informed choices for Vocational/Academic study an

• Develop an appreciation of literature, drama and mixed/multi- media in recreational activities.

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SENIOR ENGLISH:

The Senior English Course at Maroochydore SHS is developmental, with Year 11 units of work providing the foundation of skill and work to be covered in Year 12. Therefore a concerted effort in Year 11 is required for a successful result in Year 12. Skills learnt in Year 10 make a strong contribution to the transition from Middle to the Senior Phase of Learning in the English classroom.

Through a diverse range of visual and written texts this course aims to:

• Develop the linguistic abilities of students and the foundation for discerning and active citizenship,

• Develop the ability of students to use language appropriately and effectively in a variety of situations:

• Form/function of critical literacy

• Understanding grammatical/functional foundations of language and how it works

• Composing/comprehending both spoken and written English fluently. Appropriately, effectively and critically

• Appreciate English as an Art, Contextual English and Contemporary English.

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ENGLISH COMMUNICATION:

This subject is designed for students who wish to improve workplace language competence and confidence, but who do not require QSA English for their career/employment pathway.

As this is a work based literacy subject it would be an advantage for students to either be part-time employed, in a traineeship or structured work placement. This allows the learner a ‘work place' in which to relate the course material. This subject is vocationally oriented, but does not include any VET certificate qualifications . Student will receive a level of achievement for the subject.

Assessment is both written and oral and is designed in a progressive ‘portfolio' format to allow for an accurate record of each students literacy and skill learning. Students who enrol in this course are expected to manage their time in meeting work place commitment, Certificate Training and The English Portfolio expectations which are designed to address Education Queensland's Core Literacy Criteria.

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LANGUAGES - LOTE (Languages Other Than English)

JAPANESE

It is State Government and Department policy that all students are to be involved in learning a Language Other Than English. At Maroochydore State High School, all Year 8 students will study Japanese. Parents will need to indicate on the enrolment form:
(a) the language(s) studied at primary school,
(b) the number of years it has been studied

Studying a language and developing an appreciation of another culture is a valuable and useful experience and skill for students who wish to pursue careers involving trade, tourism, science, finance and education as well as enriching their personal interest.
“ A man with two languages ‘ is worth two men”
Napoleon

YEAR 8 JAPANESE

The Year 8 Japanese language course continues the key learning area from Level 3. It is a communicatively based course encouraging students to use the language orally and investigate the characters, culture and art of traditional and modern Japan. Students of Japanese will have the opportunity to engage with Japanese exchange students and students from our sister school in Japan. These opportunities are very valuable in extending the student’s knowledge and overall performance in this language, as well as a global/cultural appreciation.

YEAR 9 and 10 JAPANESE

AIMS:
The Year 9-10 Japanese Course progresses the learner through the Key Learning Program to upper secondary language.
• Students refine their communication skills in Japanese in composing (writing and speaking) and
comprehension( reading and listening)
• Attention is given to making a smooth transition to Senior Language learning.
• Year 10 learners should be able to hold a simple conversation in Japanese, read magazines
articles, write letters and participate in simple conversation with native speakers.

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SENIOR JAPANESE

AIMS:
• Students learn to communicate in the language using the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing for practical
purposes. To enhance their ability to communicate. They also focus on grammatical and other structures of the language.
• Students will approach language development and an appreciation of culture, through Key Themes including family and
community, leisure, recreation and human creativity, school and post-school options plus social issues.
• By the end of Year 12, students should be able to:
- listen to and comprehend a wide range of spoken language
- speak confidently and sustain a conversation on everyday topics
- read, understand and respond to a wide variety of material
- write with sufficient clarity and accuracy to satisfy their communicative needs

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