This page contains information to assist with the teaching of courses in the English learning area.
Resources available to support the implementation of courses for senior secondary courses are shown in the dropdown menu below for each course. Resources available to support the implementation of Australian Curriculum in DECYP schools can be accessed from the Teaching and Learning Centre (DECYP Teachers).
An online space has been established to provide an opportunity for teachers to collaborate, share resources and ideas. Instructions on how to join can be found on the Communities of Practice page.
Years 9-12 Learning can be contacted via email at seniorsecondaryprovision@decyp.tas.gov.au
Course Development
A Learning Area Advisory Group and Critical Friends form part of the advisory and consultation structure for course development. Teachers and the wider educational community are key partners in course development.
The Learning Area Overview includes the current course offerings and a staged process of replacing or creating new courses.
For more information visit the Planned Course Provision page.
Course Development Status
More detail about each phase of the course development process is available.
| Course Development Phase | Courses |
|---|---|
| Course Development Phase | |
| Course Concept | |
| Course Plan Development | |
| Course Skeleton and Line of Sight | English Level 2 English Level 3 |
| Draft Course Document | |
| Public Consultation 1 | |
| Formal Review and Feedback | |
| Public Consultation 2 | |
| Submission for Accreditation | |
| Review of Accreditation Submission | |
| TASC Accreditation Advisory Group (AAG) | |
| Accreditation Decision | English Inquiry 1 (new for 2023) English Inquiry 2 (new for 2023) English Inquiry 3 (new for 2024) English Studio 2 (new for 2024) English Studio 3 (new for 2024) |
Updated course accreditation information can be found on the TASC website.
Resources
Information to support the delivery of courses currently accredited by TASC can be found below.
English (ENG315117)
- The course document is available on the TASC website
- Teaching and Learning Supplement (PDF, 3714 KB)
- Sample Scope and Sequence (PDF, 172 KB)
- Annotated Work Sample (PDF, 397 KB)
- Guide to Course (PDF, 267 KB)
- Common Assessment Task (PDF, 66 KB)
- Canvas resources can be found using the information on the Online Resources page of this site.
English As An Additional Language (EAL315120)
- The course document is available on the TASC website
- Common Assessment Task (PDF, 419 KB)
English As An Additional Language (EAL215114)
- The course document is available on the TASC website
- Common Assessment Task (PDF, 74 KB)
English Foundations (ENG215117)
- The course document is available on the TASC website
- Teaching and Learning Supplement (PDF, 2759 KB)
- Sample Scope and Sequence (PDF, 174 KB)
- Canvas resources can be found using the information on the Online Resources page of this site.
English Inquiry (ENT115123) – New in 2023
- The course document is available on the TASC website
- Course Implementation Guide (PDF, 322 KB)
- Sample Scope and Sequence (PDF, 341 KB)
- Sample Scope and Sequence (DOCX, 223 KB)
- Canvas resources can be found using the information on the Online Resources page of this site.
- Phase 1 Course Review Response to Feedback – course changes for 2024
- Phase 2 Course Review Response to Feedback – course changes for 2025
English Inquiry (ENT215123) – New in 2023
- The course document is available on the TASC website
- Course Implementation Guide (PDF, 313 KB)
- Sample Scope and Sequence (PDF, 295 KB)
- Sample Scope and Sequence (DOCX, 211 KB)
- Canvas resources can be found using the information on the Online Resources page of this site.
- Phase 1 Course Review Response to Feedback – course changes for 2024
- Phase 2 Course Review Response to Feedback – course changes for 2025
English Inquiry (ENT315124) – New in 2024
- The course document is now available on the TASC website
- Post Accreditation Report
- Sample Scope and Sequence
- DRAFT Course Implementation Guide
- Common Assessment Task (2024)
- Phase 1 Course Review Response to Feedback – course changes for 2025
English Literature (ENL315114)
- The course document is available on the TASC website
- Common Assessment Task (PDF, 66 KB)
- Canvas resources can be found using the information on the Online Resources page of this site.
English Studio (ENS215124) – New in 2024
- The course document is now available on the TASC website
- Post Accreditation Report
- Sample Scope and Sequence
- DRAFT Course Implementation Guide
- Common Assessment Task (2024)
- Phase 1 Course Review Response to Feedback – course changes for 2025
English Studio (ENS315124) – New in 2024
Essential Skill – Reading And Writing (ERW210114)
- The course document is available on the TASC website
- Sample Scope and Sequence (PDF, 156 KB)
- Common Assessment Task (PDF, 68 KB)
- Canvas resources can be found using the information on the Online Resources page of this site.
A course renewal application has been submitted for this course.
Preliminary English (Stages 1-4)
- The course document is available on the TASC website
- Preliminary English (PRE005119) – Stage 1 Course Details
- Preliminary English (PRE005219) – Stage 2 Course Details
- Preliminary English (PRE005319) – Stage 3 Course Details
- Preliminary English (PRE005419) – Stage 4 Course Details
- Teaching and Learning Supplement (PDF, 3455 KB)
- Information Sheet Preliminary to Level 1 Courses (PDF, 308 KB)
- A course renewal application has been submitted for this course.
Professional Learning
Current professional learning opportunities provided by Years 9-12 Learning can be found on the Professional Learning page.
