English for ESL Learners (2007 extended trial) (Authority subject)
Please note: This syllabus is in draft form and for trial use by approved schools only.
Syllabus
Syllabuses and their supporting resources are provided by the QSA to help schools develop Authority subjects. Syllabuses can also be purchased from us in print format.
Syllabus
The syllabus describes the aims, objectives, course organisation, learning experiences, assessment requirements and work program requirements for the subject.
- Syllabus (amended March 2009) (PDF, 363 kB)
For use with Year 12 exiting 2010 onwards. - Final evaluation report May 2010 (PDF, 397 kB)
Work programs
Work programs detail how individual schools intend to implement the syllabus. They are submitted by schools as part of the quality-assurance process for senior subjects.
The following resources are provided to help schools develop work programs.
- Work program requirements (PDF, 44 kB)
- Work program review checklist (DOC, 128 kB)
- Sample work program (PDF, 98 kB)
To amend a work program, complete the following form and insert it at the front of the work program before uploading to the QSA website.
Teaching & learning
Assessment
Sample assessment products
These products inform school-based decisions about the design of effective assessment and the appropriate application of standards when making judgments about student achievement.
| Technique | Name | Responses |
|---|---|---|
| Extended response: analytical exposition in response to a persuasive text suitable for a public audience | Social issues presented in the media and the effect that language choices have on audiences (PDF, 63 kB) |
Designing and evaluating assessment instruments
This advice assists and supports schools with designing and evaluating their assessment program and in implementing the assessment requirements of this syllabus.
- Designing effective assessment instruments for Authority and Authority-registered subjects (PDF, 190 kB)
- Quality assuring senior assessment instruments: A tool for schools (DOC, 275 kB)
Subject–specific advice
This information supports schools in implementing the assessment requirements of the syllabus. The advice supports school decision making about the approaches to assessment design and making judgments.
Other advice
More information
Email seo@qsa.qld.edu.au or phone (07) 3864 0375.
Related information
Last reviewed: 9 May 2012