Please note the implementation timeframe for the English Advanced Stage 6 Syllabus (2017).
See the English Advanced Stage 6 Syllabus (2009) to be taught for the 2018 HSC exam.
Here you will find all of the syllabus elements, assessment and reporting guides, support materials and advice on supporting students with special education needs.
A download of the syllabus is available.
The English Advanced Stage 6 Draft Syllabus Consultation Report (PDF, 535KB) and new English Advanced Stage 6 Syllabus were developed using the NESA consultative syllabus development process.
Read the English Advanced Stage 6 course description.
The examination specifications and materials can be found in the Assessment and Examination Materials section below.
Read the English Stage 6 Draft HSC Examination Specifications Consultation Report (PDF, 237KB)
Implementation
2018 – Start teaching Year 11 English Advanced.
In Term 4 start teaching Year 12 English Advanced.
2019 – First HSC for Stage 6 English Advanced.
Syllabus Elements
Assessment and Examination Materials
| English Stage 6 Prescriptions: Modules, Electives and Texts 2019–2023 | |
| Assessment and Reporting in English Advanced Stage 6 (including HSC Examination Specifications) |
PDF (484KB, 12 pages) |
| Sample examination materials Paper 1 | PDF (1MB, 19 pages) |
| Sample examination materials Paper 2 | PDF (368KB, 17 pages) |
| Performance Band Descriptions for English Standard, English Advanced and English Studies | |
| Years 11–12 Assessment Advice | |
| Changes to Stage 6 Assessment from 2018 |
Support Materials
The samples provided illustrate a range of approaches to developing scope and sequences that reflect course structures and meet syllabus requirements. Schools may use a sample without modification, change it, or construct their own.
Year 11 |
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| Sample A | Docx (20KB, 1 page) |
| Sample B | Docx (20KB, 1 page) |
| Sample C | Docx (20KB, 1 page) |
Year 12 |
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| Sample A | Docx (21KB, 1 page) |
| Sample B | Docx (21KB, 1 page) |
The samples provided illustrate a range of approaches to developing units. Schools may use a sample without modification, change it, or construct their own.
Year 11 |
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| Reading to Write – Sample A | Docx (72KB, 16 pages) |
| Reading to Write – Sample B | Docx (74KB, 25 pages) |
| Narratives that Shape Our World | Docx (61KB, 20 pages) |
Year 12 |
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| Common Module: Texts and Human Experiences | Docx (72KB, 21 pages) |
| Module C: The Craft of Writing | Docx (119KB, 24 pages) |
Sample assessment schedules are provided to illustrate a range of approaches to planning a formal school-based assessment program. Schools may use a sample without modification, change it, or construct their own, being mindful that the mandatory school-based assessment requirements must be met.
Year 11 |
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| Sample A | Docx (16KB, 1 page) |
| Sample B | Docx (16KB, 1 page) |
Year 12 |
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| Sample A | Docx (19KB, 1 page) |
| Sample B | Docx (20KB, 1 page) |
| Sample C | Docx (20KB, 1 page) |
| Sample D | Docx (20KB, 1 page) |
Sample assessment tasks are provided to illustrate a range of approaches to developing a formal assessment task. Schools may use a sample without modification, change it, or construct their own.
Year 11 |
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| Reading to Write – Sample A | Docx (28KB, 2 pages) |
| Reading to Write – Sample B | Docx (22KB, 2 pages) |
| Module A: Narratives that Shape our World | Docx (27KB, 2 pages) |
Year 12 |
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| Common Module: Texts and Human Experiences | Docx (29KB, 2 pages) |
| Module C: The Craft of Writing | Docx (26KB, 2 pages) |
| Guide to the new English Advanced Stage 6 syllabus | PDF (180KB, 4 pages) |
| Parent guide to new Stage 6 courses | PDF (213KB, 5 pages) |