Students will engage in a comprehensive exploration of texts, emphasising reading comprehension, critical thinking and effective communication. The curriculum integrates diverse genres to provide a dynamic and enriching learning experience. This course is tailored to prepare students for the Selective High Schools Placement Test as well as scholarship tests.
In this Extension English course, the expectation is that students will be able to comprehend material more easily and write at a more advanced level.
Course objectives
| School | Offered | Reserved |
|---|---|---|
| James Ruse AHS | 42 | 20 |
| North Sydney Girls HS | 28 | 2 |
| Baulkham Hills HS | 23 | 17 |
| North Sydney Boys HS | 20 | 8 |
| Normanhurst Boys HS | 17 | 1 |
| Sydney Boys HS | 14 | 6 |
| Hornsby Girls HS | 14 | 4 |
| Sydney Girls HS | 8 | 1 |
| Fort Street HS | 7 | 2 |
| Penrith Selective HS | 7 | 1 |
| Girraween HS | 7 | 1 |
| St George Girls HS | 6 | 1 |
| Hurlstone Agriculture HS | 6 | 1 |
| Others | 52+ |
| YEAR 5/6 | YEAR 7/8 | |
|---|---|---|
| First Prize | Pranaya Prakash | Aditya Paul |
| Second Prize | Richelle Lam | Cynthia Cai |
| Third Prize | Jaithra Vasani | |
| Highly Commended | Anooushka Vijay Anand
Ojas Kaviraj Prethyun Prasanth |
Aditya Patel Bella Zhang Nathan Song |
| School | Offered | Reserved |
|---|---|---|
| Beecroft Public School | 7 | 9 |
| North Rocks Public School | 13 | 3 |
| Ermington Public School | 10 | 3 |
| Artarmon Public School | 15 | 5 |
| Matthew Pearce Public School | 8 | 1 |
| Dural Public School | 9 | 3 |
| Summer Hills Public School | 8 | 2 |
| Waitara Public School | 6 | 2 |
| Hurstville Public School | 2 | 1 |
| Ryde Public School | 7 | 1 |
| Ironbark Ridge Public School | 6 | 4 |
| Chatswood Public School | 8 | 2 |
| Others | 45+ |