This area of study focuses on the structures and features of a range of texts – print, visual and film – and the personal reasons readers may have for engaging with these texts. Students will read or watch a variety of texts for a personal purpose, such as finding information. Texts should be chosen from a range of local and global perspectives, including First Nations peoples’ and multicultural perspectives, and should include film, TV, online videos, song, poetry, biographies and digital content, and other texts of interest to the cohort. Through discussions and class activities students will develop their understanding of the structures and features of these text types, and examine how they are influenced by purpose, context, audience and culture.

Students will read texts that serve a variety of purposes, from everyday content written to convey information, to texts written for specific workplaces or educational settings. Students will employ a variety of strategies to develop their understanding of the purpose and key ideas within the written and spoken language. They will extend their knowledge of the layout and format of a range of text types and use indexes, headings, subheadings, chapter titles and blurbs to locate and extract information.



This area of study focuses on the structures and features of a range of texts – print, visual and film – and the personal reasons readers may have for engaging with these texts. Students will read or watch a variety of texts for a personal purpose, such as finding information. Texts should be chosen from a range of local and global perspectives, including First Nations peoples’ and multicultural perspectives, and should include film, TV, online videos, song, poetry, biographies and digital content, and other texts of interest to the cohort. Through discussions and class activities students will develop their understanding of the structures and features of these text types, and examine how they are influenced by purpose, context, audience and culture.

Students will read texts that serve a variety of purposes, from everyday content written to convey information, to texts written for specific workplaces or educational settings. Students will employ a variety of strategies to develop their understanding of the purpose and key ideas within the written and spoken language. They will extend their knowledge of the layout and format of a range of text types and use indexes, headings, subheadings, chapter titles and blurbs to locate and extract information.


This area of study focuses on the structures and features of a range of texts – print, visual and film – and the personal reasons readers may have for engaging with these texts. Students will read or watch a variety of texts for a personal purpose, such as finding information. Texts should be chosen from a range of local and global perspectives, including First Nations peoples’ and multicultural perspectives, and should include film, TV, online videos, song, poetry, biographies and digital content, and other texts of interest to the cohort. Through discussions and class activities students will develop their understanding of the structures and features of these text types, and examine how they are influenced by purpose, context, audience and culture.

Students will read texts that serve a variety of purposes, from everyday content written to convey information, to texts written for specific workplaces or educational settings. Students will employ a variety of strategies to develop their understanding of the purpose and key ideas within the written and spoken language. They will extend their knowledge of the layout and format of a range of text types and use indexes, headings, subheadings, chapter titles and blurbs to locate and extract information.


This unit is about building students’ skills and knowledge in accessing and understanding texts they will encounter in their pathways and lives beyond school. It is about helping students learn where different texts can be found and how to extract the information they need from them. It is encouraging students to look beyond the internet to find and access information, and to think about why the texts has been created and for who. It is about building student confidence and awareness of the paths ahead of them to be informed and capable citizens.

This unit is also about creating and responding to the texts they will encounter; not being passive about the information but being proactive in sharing and reflecting on what has been learnt. It is looking at the different ways we respond to texts and how we can do this effectively. For instance, we can respond in oral and written forms. Students also learn how to create informational, organisational and procedural texts. This is done by applying the writing process and improving their literacy.

Literacy 

This unit is about building students’ skills and knowledge in accessing and understanding texts they will encounter in their pathways and lives beyond school. It is about helping students learn where different texts can be found and how to extract the information they need from them. It is encouraging students to look beyond the internet to find and access information, and to think about why the texts has been created and for who. It is about building student confidence and awareness of the paths ahead of them to be informed and capable citizens.

This unit is also about creating and responding to the texts they will encounter; not being passive about the information but being proactive in sharing and reflecting on what has been learnt. It is looking at the different ways we respond to texts and how we can do this effectively. For instance, we can respond in oral and written forms. Students also learn how to create informational, organisational and procedural texts. This is done by applying the writing process and improving their literacy skills.