About English at Liverpool Girls High School
The English Faculty at Liverpool Girls High School is a dynamic, passionate, and highly committed team, dedicated to providing every student with the best possible learning opportunities. We maintain high expectations for all students and consistently strive for excellence in both teaching and learning. Our programs encourage students to be critical, creative, and reflective thinkers, equipping them with the skills needed to succeed in education, employment, and life beyond school. The faculty fosters creativity while developing students’ confidence and ability to communicate their ideas effectively. Beyond the classroom, students have extensive opportunities to participate in co-curricular activities, including debating and public speaking, which further enhance their skills and personal growth.
Texts Explored in English
Students engage with a rich and varied range of texts across all stages. Our curriculum includes extended prose, poetry, film, drama (including Shakespeare in Stage 5), as well as short prose, visual, spoken, multimodal, and digital texts.
Texts are carefully selected to provide high-quality literature, showcase Australian voices—including those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors—and include works from around the world. This variety allows students to explore a range of perspectives, experiences, and ideas, fostering critical thinking, creativity, and a deeper appreciation of literature.
Stage 4–5 Focus Areas
In Stages 4 and 5, teaching focuses on the key areas outlined in the syllabus: reading, viewing, and listening to texts; understanding and responding to texts; and About English at Liverpool Girls High School
The English Faculty at Liverpool Girls High School is a dynamic, passionate, and highly committed team, dedicated to providing every student with the best possible learning opportunities. We maintain high expectations for all students and consistently strive for excellence in both teaching and learning. Our programs encourage students to be critical, creative, and reflective thinkers, equipping them with the skills needed to succeed in education, employment, and life beyond school. The faculty fosters creativity while developing students’ confidence and ability to communicate their ideas effectively. Beyond the classroom, students have extensive opportunities to participate in co-curricular activities, including debating and public speaking, which further enhance their skills and personal growth.
Texts Explored in English
Students engage with a rich and varied range of texts across all stages. Our curriculum includes extended prose, poetry, film, drama (including Shakespeare in Stage 5), as well as short prose, visual, spoken, multimodal, and digital texts.
Texts are carefully selected to provide high-quality literature, showcase Australian voices—including those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors—and include works from around the world. This variety allows students to explore a range of perspectives, experiences, and ideas, fostering critical thinking, creativity, and a deeper appreciation of literature.
Stage 4–5 Focus Areas
In Stages 4 and 5, teaching focuses on the key areas outlined in the syllabus: reading, viewing, and listening to texts; understanding and responding to texts; and expressing ideas through composing a variety of texts.
Stage 4 (Years 7–8)
Stage 4 units are aligned with English syllabus outcomes. Students learn to:
- Analyse and create a variety of text types
- Understand purpose, audience, and language features
- Develop persuasive writing and narrative skills
- Expand vocabulary and grammar
- Improve comprehension, listening, and speaking skills
- Engage in literary analysis and explore diverse perspectives
Stage 5 (Years 9–10)
Stage 5 builds on the foundation of Stage 4, further developing skills in reading, writing, viewing, listening, and speaking. Students engage with a wide range of texts, including Shakespeare. Students learn to:
- Analyse themes and ideas in depth
- Explore multiple layers of meaning
- Analyse how language shapes responses
- Examine texts by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors to understand connections between culture and identity
- Explore how language evolves with time, place, technology, and society
- Read for challenge, enjoyment, and interest, with exposure to diverse perspectives
Stage 6 (Years 11–12)
In Stage 6, students:
- Engage with Australian literature, including works by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors
- Analyse how language creates artistic expression
- Develop as confident communicators, imaginative thinkers, and informed citizens
- Are supported to achieve syllabus outcomes at the highest levels
Courses offered:
- English Advanced
- English Standard
- English EAL/D
- English Studies
- English Extension
Extracurricular and HPGE Opportunities
Through differentiated resources, enrichment activities, writing competitions, debating and public speaking, and advanced textual analysis, students are encouraged to achieve at the highest levels. Our aim is to nurture intellectual curiosity, foster creativity, and ensure that all students can excel.at all students can excel.