Applied English

Subject Overview

Do you want to focus on the English skills that will be most relevant in the workplace? This subject will create a pathway for students looking to improve their Literacy skills and further their English study, with a focus on practical, work related skills. The subject will be suitable for many students, particularly those who have come through the Words program, and those who are currently undertaking a VET subject or considering undertaking a VET. While the subject will focus on preparing students looking at pursuing a VCE VM pathway, it will also keep pathways open to VCE English. 

The subject will be broken down into different themes throughout the year, such as: careers and the workplace, Australian stories and conflict. Within each of these themes, you will look at short, sharp engaging texts and focus on creating texts for specific purposes and audiences. There will be some focus on improving your writing, but the writing you do will have a practical focus, with tasks such as entry level resume writing, articulating rights and responsibilities in the workplace, as well as oral tasks such as interviewing workers offsite.