The study of English is central to the learning and development of
all young Australians. It helps create confident communicators, imaginative
thinkers and informed citizens.
It is through the study of English that
individuals learn to analyse, understand, communicate and build relationships
with others and with the world around them. The study of English plays a key
role in the development of reading and literacy skills which help young people
develop the knowledge and skills needed for education, training and the
workplace. It helps them become ethical, thoughtful, informed and active
members of society.
The
Australian Curriculum: English also helps students to engage imaginatively and
critically with literature to expand the scope of their experience. It aims to ensure that students:
- learn to listen to, read, view, speak, write,
create and reflect on increasingly complex and sophisticated spoken,
written and multimodal texts across a growing range of contexts with
accuracy, fluency and purpose
- appreciate, enjoy and use the English language in
all its variations and develop a sense of its richness and power to evoke
feelings, convey information, form ideas, facilitate interaction with
others, entertain, persuade and argue
- understand how Standard Australian English works
in its spoken and written forms and in combination with non-linguistic
forms of communication to create meaning
- develop interest and skills in inquiring into the
aesthetic aspects of texts, and develop an informed appreciation of literature.