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* 1. How many teachers are included in this survey?
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* 2. You are not required to give your identity but please do if you would like to.

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* 3. The next series of questions are common to all courses and relate to the nature of English articulated by the syllabus.
The Common Rationale and Aim describe a breadth, depth and philosophy of English appropriate for our students in the senior years.

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* 4. This question applies to each module.
There is a shift in module descriptions from aspects of texts allowing comparison through different modes and media to modules dealing predominantly with a single mode or medium.
Does the focus on and distribution of prescribed types of texts within each module sufficiently represent the breadth of textual experience required for meeting English outcomes?

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* 5. This question applies to the whole course.
There is a shift in module descriptions from aspects of texts allowing comparison through different modes and media to modules dealing predominantly with a single mode or medium.
Does the focus on and distribution of prescribed types texts across the course sufficiently represent the breadth of textual experience required for 21st century needs?

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* 6. Does the shift in focus of the HSC common module from 'the exploration of a concept that affects our perceptions of ourselves and our world' to 'how texts represent individual and collective human experiences' capture core learning for Stage 6 English?

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* 7. Does the Standard course offer your students a rich, varied and stimulating range of learning experiences?

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* 8. Does the increase in emphasis on writing suit the needs of your students? Please elaborate, taking into account the Reading to Write and Craft of Writing modules, how you would teach them and what you will need to remove from your current practice to accommodate this new focus.

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* 9. Do you think that Creative Writing should be included in the HSC examination?

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* 10.

In the previous consultation ETA members voted overwhelmingly to reduce the number of assessment tasks. This has been done.
Do the proposed school-based assessment requirements provide opportunities for you to develop tasks that enable students to develop and demonstrate their learning?

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* 11. Do you think that students in the English Studies Course should have the opportunity of an optional HSC examination to allow students to access an ATAR?

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* 12. The remaining questions deal with specific courses.
English Standard Course
Outcomes
How does the fact that outcomes grow directly out of Stage 4 and 5, some being at a lower level than stage 5, suit the needs of the students of the Standard Course in your school?

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* 13. English Standard Course
Will the greater emphasis on 'quality literature' benefit your students in the Standard course?

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* 14. English Standard Course
Will the duplication of modules in Years 11 and 12 benefit your students in the Standard course?

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* 15. English Standard Course
The role of texts of students' own choosing has been diminished and will not be examined. Is the new role appropriate for your students?

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* 16. English Standard Course
Is the English Standard Course sufficiently differentiated from the English Advanced course?

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* 17. English Standard Course
Is the English Standard Course sufficiently differentiated from the English Studies course?

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* 18. English Standard Course
To what extent does the HSC course cater for the development of students from the Preliminary into the HSC year?

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* 19. English Standard course
Does the draft Standard course provide a useful representation of English, productively consolidating existing teaching of the subject?

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* 20. English Standard course
Does the draft Standard course make adequate allowance for teacher professionalism and judgement?

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* 21. Glossary

Does the glossary provide accurate definitions of the terminology of English which are reflected in the content of the syllabus?

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* 22. In what area(s) will you require professional development  to deliver this course?

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