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Year 13 english
These Year 13 topics strengthen the higher-order skills that senior English courses commonly draw on: structuring comparative essays, evaluating the reasoning in arguments, responding to unseen texts and considering texts through different critical perspectives. They are general skill-building resources to support, not replace, the requirements of a learner's state or territory course.
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Language
Literature
- Comparative essay writingFull lesson · 60 minStructure a comparative essay that analyses two texts together, using an integrated structure, comparative language and a thesis that addresses both texts.
- Responding to unseen textsTopic outlineDevelop a reliable process for reading, annotating and responding analytically to a short unfamiliar text under timed conditions.
- Critical perspectives on textsTopic outlineConsider how a text can be read through different lenses, such as historical, feminist or ecological perspectives, and evaluate alternative interpretations.
Literacy
- Evaluating arguments and reasoningFull lesson · 55 minEvaluate the strength of arguments by examining evidence and reasoning, and identify common logical fallacies in persuasive texts.
- Reflective and creative responsesTopic outlineWrite imaginative pieces inspired by studied texts and reflect on the language choices made, explaining how they create meaning for an audience.
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Curriculum notes
Australian Curriculum v9.0. Senior secondary English study, assessment and certification are set by each state and territory authority (for example HSC in NSW, VCE in Victoria, QCE in Queensland, WACE in WA, SACE in SA, TCE in Tasmania, the ACT Senior Secondary Certificate and NTCET in the NT). These topics are foundational preparation only: they build general analytical and writing skills drawn from the Language, Literature and Literacy strands, are not mapped to any senior course or syllabus, and are not endorsed by ACARA or any state or territory authority. Always check your relevant authority's course requirements.
These lessons were written around Australian Curriculum strands and matched to UK year groups by age (Year 1 is the year a child turns 6 in England). They are not mapped to the National Curriculum in England or the curricula of Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, so check them against your own plans.
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