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English Communications





This page displays all the available documents for the English Communications course.

English Communications (ENC315109) has a complexity level of TQA 3 and a size value of 15: [contributes to the calculation of Australian Tertiary Admission Ranks (ATAR)]


In this course students investigate the power of language in society. The central focus is on the critical study of the way communications work in the modern world with a particular emphasis on Australian contexts. Using an inquiry approach students engage with relevant issues and contemporary texts in an intellectually challenging way. As they respond to and create texts, students develop an understanding of the complexity of language in a multiplicity of uses. They develop high-level skills in oral and written responses, producing original and authentic texts.

Course Documents and Support Material



English Communications_Course Guide2012 (171 Kb Word)Course Guide 2012 (Expires Dec 31, 2012)
FINAL__TextList_2012ENC (309 Kb PDF)2012 Text List (Updated Sep 5, 2011)
ENC315109 (318 Kb PDF)English Communications TQA 3 Course Document Version 2 (Expires Dec 31, 2013)


Quality Assurance


The following processes will be facilitated by the TQA to ensure there is:
  • a match between the standards for achievement specified in the course and the standards demonstrated by students
  • community confidence in the integrity and meaning of the qualification.
Processes - the Authority gives course providers feedback about any systematic differences in the relationship of their internal and external assessments and, where appropriate, seeks further evidence through audit and requires corrective action in the future.

Assessment Guidelines and Information


The external assessment structure for this Level 3 course is as follows:

*  A 2 and a half hour written examination paper that assesses criteria 2, 3 and 9.

*  A Folio that assesses criteria 7 and 10.


English Communications (142 Kb PDF)Written Examination Guidelines (2012) (Expires Dec 31, 2012)
2011 Due Dates for Externally Assessed Folios (100 Kb PDF)2011 Due Dates for Externally Assessed Folios (Expired Dec 31, 2011)
Externally Assessed Folios/Projects (127 Kb PDF)Form for Requesting a Folio Extension (Updated May 17, 2011)
ENC315109 Folio Guidelines 2011 (318 Kb PDF)Folio Guidelines for use in 2011 (Expired Dec 31, 2011)
ENC315109 Context Statement (31 Kb PDF)for use with each Communications Folio piece (Updated May 6, 2011)
ENC315109 Context Statement (WORD) (35 Kb Word)WORD version of context statement proforma (Updated May 6, 2011)


Folio Extensions:

For Information about how to request a folio extension please click here


Past Examination Papers

English Communications (510 Kb PDF)Exam Paper (2008) (Updated Nov 24, 2008)
English Communications (523 Kb PDF)Exam Paper (2007) (Updated Nov 24, 2007)
English Communications (700 Kb PDF)Exam Paper (2005) (Updated Dec 8, 2005)
English Communications (1055 Kb PDF)Exam Paper (2004) (Updated Nov 23, 2004)
English - Communications (778 Kb PDF)Exam Paper (2006) (Updated Nov 25, 2006)

English Communications (773 Kb PDF)Exam Paper (2011) (Updated Nov 25, 2011)
English Communications (222 Kb PDF)Exam Paper (2010) (Updated Nov 26, 2010)
English Communications (220 Kb PDF)Exam Paper (2009) (Updated Nov 19, 2009)


Past Examination Reports

English Communications (310 Kb PDF)Exam Report (2006) (Updated Feb 6, 2007)
English Communications (185 Kb PDF)Exam Report (2005) (Updated Jan 23, 2006)
English Communications (295 Kb PDF)Exam Report (2004) (Updated Feb 2, 2005)
English - Communications (249 Kb PDF)Exam Report (2008) (Updated Feb 11, 2009)
English - Communications (391 Kb PDF)Exam Report (2007) (Updated Feb 4, 2008)

English Communications (368 Kb PDF)Assessment Report (2011) (Updated Jan 12, 2012)
English Communications (305 Kb PDF)Assessment Report (2010) (Updated Feb 23, 2011)
English Communications (251 Kb PDF)Assessment Report (2009) (Updated Mar 10, 2010)


Moderation Reports

ARCHIVE
English Communications TCE 5CModeration Requirements 2008
English Communications 5CModeration Report Term 1 2007
English Communications 5CModeration Report Term 1 2006
English Communications 5CModeration Report Term 1 2005
English Communications 5CModeration Report Term 1 2004
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