Year 12 English

Language
Headstart
Learning Intention

 To look at the main concepts in Year 12 English Language

 Look at the expectations to successfully achieve in Year 12 English Language
 To understand the key concepts that will frame Unit 3 including
 Register
 Field
 Mode
 Context
 Function
 Setting
 Relationship
Year 12 English Language Overview

 What is important in Year 12 English?

 The Exam
 Grammar
 Metalanguage
 SAC marks
 BUT- There is much more to this subject than the above! To succeed in the
elements above you must have a firm understanding of other elements such
as…
Year 12 English Language Overview

 Standard and Non Standard English- the role of each

 The Register continuum
 Discourse
 Face
 Implicit and Explicit choices that people make when using language
 How we acceptably use language in society
 Relationships
 Written v’s spoken language

 All of the above influence every aspect of this course

Year 12 English Language Overview

 We also need to have a very close focus on Australian Language

Course and Metalanguage

 VCAA Study Design!

 https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/vce/englishlanguage/EnglishLangu
ageSD_2016.pdf

 It has every aspect you need to know for English Language Unit 3 and 4

 Go through now and underline any word that you have heard before (you may
not remember the definition or meaning, but underline if it is familiar)
Register

 Appropriate Fashion Activity

 For the following events find the appropriate outfit you would wear
 Prince Harry and Megan’s wedding
 A day on the beach
 Presentation night at school
 Your cousins wedding at a church
 Working in finance in the city
 Completing a fun run
Register

 Individually in your exercise book answer the following questions:

 Determine where each of the fashion choices might be worn.
 In some situations certain fashion choices are not appropriate, why do you think
this is the case?
 Language is some ways is similar, can you think of any circumstances where a
particular style of language is required?
 What situations do you think formal language is appropriate?
 What situations do you think informal language is appropriate?