How exactly does English work in year 12 ?

[aiming_95]

Bit of a newbie question, but exactly how does English work in yr 12 ?

I hear it is divided into 3 sections, or have I got this all wrong ?

Thanks.

[pi]

Bit of a newbie question, but exactly how does English work in yr 12 ?

I hear it is divided into 3 sections, or have I got this all wrong ?

Thanks.

Yeh, 3 sections, as the exam is divided into three sections:
Language Analysis
Context (Whose Reality?, etc.)
Text Response

Ideally, you would want to focus on each equally throughout the year, but always focus on your weaknesses first

[abd123]

Yeah its divided into three sections; text response, context and language Analysis.

Well text response, is a reponse to the text your studying, and the response you'd make responding to is an question that outlines the texts themes
and thats pretty much it for the text response

There you have context it has many areas regarding to inspiration and creativity they are; 'The Imaginative Landscape', 'Whose Reality?', 'Encountering Conflict', and 'Identity/Belonging'. I think context is a bit of a biggie in the broad range areas since theres many things you can from writing to an diary entry to a expository piece. Having a creative aspect and a great story of yours (perhaps a migrant experience), can really help to set out context writing with a bit more ease to it.

Then Lastly, theres the language Analysis (the part were a lot of people struggle in), well what can i say is just an analysis work spot out for supporting arguements at your extents (affirmative aspects or negative aspects) at any degree you wish to opinion-ate on and persuasive devices (yr10 english standard). Out of three, this has a set formulaic approach which is a good thing for maths and science students (theres a bit of formulas and structure you can set out, it isn't a biggie at all .

[aiming_95]

Didn't want to start a new thread for this, but is it weird that my school doesn't say to buy any textbooks for next year ? :S

[jane1234]

Didn't want to start a new thread for this, but is it weird that my school doesn't say to buy any textbooks for next year ? :S

Not really. I opened my textbook a grand total of once this year. TBH, textbooks aren't really helpful if you know basic essay structure, LA techniques etc but if you aren't too confident then it would probably help. Study guides are pretty useful though for discovering the basic ideas of your text.

[aiming_95]

Just another question, for context are all the areas studied ? or one of your choice ?

[dc302]

English has a textbook? o_O

Just another question, for context are all the areas studied ? or one of your choice ?

The school picks one I believe.

[Panicmode]

Though i'm pretty sure there's no technical obligation to write on a text you've studied in school or context you've studied in school

You must write on a text from the book-list. Whether or not this is one which your school has chosen is an entirely different matter. It would be rather risky/stupid to decide in the heat of the exam, "I don't like the texts we studied, I'ma do this random one which I think i've read before"

[Wazzup]

Thats true, but you have to study for SACs I presume -.- in the end if you really want to you can

[aiming_95]

*facepalm*

I'm such an idiot. Thanks.

[yabbaboo]

Just wondering, how many sacs are there in english 3/4?

[pi]

Just wondering, how many sacs are there in english 3/4?

For me:
1 LA, 1 oral, 2x text, 2x context

[totaled]

Like rohitpi said, the majority of schools have one LA, one oral, two context and two text responses
the only thing that changes is the scheduling and the order in which the school organises it,