Students will read and respond to texts in both creative and analytical pieces of writing. They will further develop these skills by comparing the ideas and construction of two texts. They will explore the use of persuasive language and argument to persuade an audience. These skills will then be used to create a written persuasive piece and the presentation of an oral piece. Students are required to think about the construction and purpose of texts. They will explore possible interpretations of what they read and view, forming their own interpretations.

Literature is an invitation into worlds unknown. An opportunity to explore and critique what makes us human – our values, our passions and our dreams. If you love reading and talking about texts then this is the subject for you. Students respond critically, creatively and reflectively to the ideas and concerns of texts and gain insights into how texts function as representations of human experience. They explore the ways literary texts connect with each other and with the world.

In addition to VCE English, students can also choose to study English Language, which is the “scientific” version of English that studies how the language works and its linguistic features.

In English Language, students investigate and analyse:

• How the English language it is constructed and how it works, and the ways language is developed from childhood.
• students study how English has evolved and changed over time and the fluidity of the language
• Students will also investigate how the globalisation of English has affected the ways English is used and how it has been affected by other languages, creating amalgams like “Chinglish” (Chinese and English) and “Spanglish” (Spanish and English).