2026 Course & Assessment Schedule

Based on course outline - subject to change

Term 1 (from 4 Feb)

WeekDatesTopicAssessment
W1–44 Feb – 28 FebModule 1 - Creating Imaginative Texts Through Genre
W427 FebCreating (Writing)Task 1 (10%)
Imaginative text - genre writing (60 min, in-class)
W5–83 Mar – 28 MarModule 2 - Analysing Context and Genre
W931 MarResponding (Reading/Writing)Task 2 (8%)
Analytical comparative essay (60 min, in-class)

Term 2 (from 21 Apr)

WeekDatesTopicAssessment
W121–25 AprModule 3 - Analysing Representations in Texts
W228 AprResponding (Moderated)Task 3 (7.5%)
Comprehending-style short answers (60 min)
W35 MayModule 4 - Creating a Spoken Interpretive or Persuasive TextTask 4 (12%)
Interpretive or persuasive spoken text (3–4 min)
W4–512–23 MayModule 5 - Examination Preparation
W5–619–30 MayTask 5 - Semester 1 Exam (13.5%)
Comprehending, Responding, Composing
W7–112 Jun – 3 JulModule 6 - Voice, Perspective and Attitudes (Unit 4)
W1130 JunResponding (Reading/Writing)Task 6 (10%)
Analytical essay on studied text (60 min)

Term 3 (from 20 Jul)

WeekDatesTopicAssessment
W1–420 Jul – 14 AugModule 7 - Creating Voice, Perspective and Style
W37 AugCreating (Writing)Task 7 (13%)
Interpretive/persuasive text (60 min)
W5–717 Aug – 4 SepModule 8 - Analysing Viewpoints, Values and Attitudes
W628 AugResponding (Moderated)Task 8 (9.5%)
Comprehending-style short answers (60 min)
W8–107–25 SepModule 9 - Examination
W9–1014–25 SepTask 9 - Semester 2 Exam (16.5%)
Comprehending, Responding, Composing

Term 4 (from 12 Oct)

WeekDatesTopicAssessment
W1–212–22 OctExam feedback & WACE exam preparation
NovTBAWACE Exam - external (50%)

Assessment Weighting Summary

TypeComponentWeight
Responding (25.5%)Task 2 - Analytical comparative essay8%
Task 6 - Analytical essay on studied text10%
Task 3 + Task 8 - Comprehending short answers (moderated)7.5% + 9.5%
Creating (23%)Task 1 - Imaginative genre writing10%
Task 7 - Interpretive/persuasive text13%
Creating (Speaking) (12%)Task 4 - Spoken interpretive or persuasive text12%
Examination (30%)Task 5 - Semester 1 Exam13.5%
Task 9 - Semester 2 Exam16.5%