Should I change Standard English to Extension 1? (3 Viewers)

[strawberries122]

Just to do Ext 2 in Yr 12? I don't really plan on putting in an effort in Advanced/Extension 1, I just want to do English Extension 2 and do a major work. Is it a good idea to not put any effort into Advanced/Ext 1. Will you still be able to do a good major work? I want to do a short story or a crazy video. Can a video be about anything; it doesn't even have to make sense? Can you make an animated video on some ghosts invading the moon or some crap like that?? It can be about 6 to 7 minutes?

I'm not a big fan of English, but I know EE2 is not like other Englishes.

I am in Year 10, btw.

 

[powlmao]

You won't be allowed in 4U English if you put no effort in Ext 1

 

[strawberries122]

I don't mean that by I'm not even going to bother to do my work or anything, I just don't plan on getting good marks.

 

[powlmao]

I don't mean that by I'm not even going to bother to do my work or anything, I just don't plan on getting good marks.

Same thing.

To do Ext 2, you teacher has to say you can do it. If you don't get good marks I doubt they will let you.

 

[ZombieApocalypse]

Extension 2= 1u
Are you saying you wont try to get good marks in your other 3u of english??

At least 2u of english needs to be counted towards your atar. It sounds sort of silly to do 4u english in your case, no offence.

I was in your position too last year. I knew I was going to do advanced, and I wanted to do extension two, but extension one is a requisite. But by all means give it a go, but you should try in ALL four units of english.

 

[strawberries122]

EX1 and EX2 are different. In EX2, you have to come up with some sort of major work, and it can be crazy, imaginative, whatever, correct? That's all I want to know.

 

[strawberries122]

EXT 2 is 1 unit? I thought it was 2 units.

 

[powlmao]

EX1 and EX2 are different. In EX2, you have to come up with some sort of major work, and it can be crazy, imaginative, whatever, correct? That's all I want to know.

But to get to 4U English (Ext 2) You must be getting good enough marks for your teacher to let you.

 

[powlmao]

EXT 2 is 1 unit? I thought it was 2 units.

Advance = 2 Units
Ext 1 = 1 Unit
Ext 2 = 1Unit

 

[powlmao]

There if you do 4U English (Ext 2 English )

It will be Units of Advance, one unit of ext 1, and one unit of ext 2 which equals 4 Units.

 

[strawberries122]

Okay, fine, I will "try" in the other 3 units, that is not the issue. I will try in the Advanced Paper 1. That is about 45 marks. What I want to know is if your major work can be about anything - if you want to an animated film, it doesn't have to be anything related to like English stuff, like Shakespeare or anything. Just trying to get info.

 

[powlmao]

Here

12.9 HSC English Extension Course 2 Requirements
In the HSC English Extension Course 2 students develop a sustained composition, and document and reflect on this process.
Students undertaking HSC English Extension Course 2 must complete the Major Work.
Major WorkThis module requires students to work independently to plan and complete a Major Work in the form of an extended composition. It allows students to select an area of personal interest from their specialised study of English and develop their work in this area to a level of distinction.Students compose the Major Work as an extension of the knowledge, understanding and skills developed in the English (Advanced) and (Extension) courses. The Major Work is to be substantial. It may be imaginative, investigative, interpretive, analytical or any combination of these. The chosen form and medium must be appropriate to the nature of the task, the student’s interests and abilities and the resources available.To provide the basis for the Major Work, students undertake ongoing, systematic and rigorous investigation into their chosen area. This investigation process is documented in a journal that demonstrates the processes of inquiry, interprets, analyses and reflects on the knowledge and understanding gained, and explains the stages of the composition of the Major Work.
The Major Work will be assessed internally as a process and externally as a product.

 

[strawberries122]

But that doesn't answer my question about the video. If you are to create an film, can it be about anything you want, any storyline you want, bar anything inappropriate. Should I give it a go or not, based on what I have told you? I don't like English so it would probably be stupid to do 4 unit, but I really want to take up that major work, it would be interesting.

 

[ZombieApocalypse]

But that doesn't answer my question about the video. If you are to create an film, can it be about anything you want, any storyline you want, bar anything inappropriate. Should I give it a go or not, based on what I have told you? I don't like English so it would probably be stupid to do 4 unit, but I really want to take up that major work, it would be interesting.

You have an english teacher. Why don't you ask her?

Seems wiser than trusting people you've never met before.
Just sayin'

 

[powlmao]

You have an english teacher. Why don't you ask her?

Seems wiser than trusting people you've never met before.
Just sayin'

Anna is very wise

But that doesn't answer my question about the video. If you are to create an film, can it be about anything you want, any storyline you want, bar anything inappropriate. Should I give it a go or not, based on what I have told you? I don't like English so it would probably be stupid to do 4 unit, but I really want to take up that major work, it would be interesting.

If you cannot gather an answer from what I have given you (An Extract from the syllabus) you will fail in English 4U

 

[ZombieApocalypse]

Anna is very wise

Just preachin' the truth, brother

 

[strawberries122]

My English teacher never tells the truth; actually teachers never tell you the truth. One teacher at my school was explaining Society and Culture to us; and she said all you learn about is different cultures of different countries, that's only a part of it. What about all those concepts tha you learn? One of the teachers at my school said that scaling doesn't exist anymore, that it is an very old process from like 15 years ago, everyone know that's not true. I have gathered more info from this site that I ever will at school.

 

[ZombieApocalypse]

My English teacher never tells the truth; actually teachers never tell you the truth. One teacher at my school was explaining Society and Culture to us; and she said all you learn about is different cultures of different countries, that's only a part of it. What about all those concepts tha you learn? One of the teachers at my school said that scaling doesn't exist anymore, that it is an very old process from like 15 years ago, everyone know that's not true. I have gathered more info from this site that I ever will at school.

You must go to a terrible school, or your teachers are just really silly

 

[powlmao]

Basically then...your teachers are idiots.

It is very unlikely your teacher will let you make a video.

At my school most people write novels and publish them etc.

 

[strawberries122]

Actually, I go to a good school; probably one of the best schools academically aside from the selectives. But yeah, teachers lie a lot. But yeah, my science head teacher said scaling is a myth; she said doing subjects for scaling is stupid. Like if you do Ext 2 math, and you get 45 in it, then that is what you get; there's no scaling up. It brings your ATAR down.