8.6 Fundamentals of English Overview
Fundamentals of English course (120 indicative hours)
The Fundamentals of English course addresses the literacy needs of students undertaking the course and assists students to use the English language effectively in their study and for vocational and other purposes.
Fundamentals of English:
• is a skills-based course with opportunities for students and teachers to work with modules, texts and activities appropriate to student needs and interests
• is non-examinable for the HSC
• requires students to undertake a minimum of three and a maximum of five modules.
A minimum of twenty-four indicative hours may be spent on any one module
• requires students to undertake the compulsory Module A – Approaches to Area of
Study in English
• involves the study and use of the forms, features, structures and functions of language and the use of language in context.
Fundamentals of English course (120 indicative hours)
The Fundamentals of English course addresses the literacy needs of students undertaking the course and assists students to use the English language effectively in their study and for vocational and other purposes.
Fundamentals of English:
• is a skills-based course with opportunities for students and teachers to work with modules, texts and activities appropriate to student needs and interests
• is non-examinable for the HSC
• requires students to undertake a minimum of three and a maximum of five modules.
A minimum of twenty-four indicative hours may be spent on any one module
• requires students to undertake the compulsory Module A – Approaches to Area of
Study in English
• involves the study and use of the forms, features, structures and functions of language and the use of language in context.