Curriculum summary

Don’t take your love to town

Content descriptions below link to Australian Curriculum: English (Unit 4).

General Capabilities evident across the unit include Literacy, Information and communication (ICT) capability, Critical and creative thinking, Personal and social capability, Ethical understanding and Intercultural understanding.

The cross-curriculum priority highlighted in this unit is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and culture and Australia and its engagement with Asia.

English Unit 4 Investigate and evaluate the relationships between texts and contexts by:	undertaking close analysis of texts (ACEEN060) examining how each text relates to a particular context or contexts (ACEEN061)
Evaluate different perspectives, attitudes and values represented in texts by:	analysing content, purpose and choice of language (ACEEN063) analysing the use of voice and point of view such as in feature articles, reporting of current events or narration (ACEEN064) exploring other interpretations and aspects of context to develop a considered response. (ACEEN065)
Evaluate how texts convey perspectives through:	the selection of mode, medium, genre and type of text (ACEEN066) the ways points of view and values are represented (ACEEN067) the selection of language features that generate empathy or controversy, for example, juxtaposition of image and text. (ACEEN068)
Create a range of texts:	using appropriate language and stylistic features to sustain a personal voice and point of view (ACEEN069) using nuanced language (ACEEN070) synthesising ideas and opinions to develop complex argument (ACEEN071) substantiating and justifying their own responses using textual evidence (ACEEN072) using appropriate referencing, for example, footnotes, in-line citations and reference lists (ACEEN073) using strategies for planning, drafting, editing and proofreading (ACEEN074) using accurate spelling, punctuation, syntax and metalanguage. (ACEEN075)
Reflect on their own and others’ texts by:	analysing and evaluating how different attitudes and perspectives underpin texts (ACEEN076) questioning the assumptions and values in texts (ACEEN077)

Source for content descriptions above: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA).