High School Preparation

Course Structure

Aim The High School Preparation course (HSP) has been designed with the goal of improving the capacity of the adolescent (16 to 18-year-old) learner to use the English language in both everyday and high-school-specific contexts.

 Levels HSP I (Elementary) 12 weeks

HSP II (Pre-intermediate) 13 weeks

HSP III (Intermediate) 12 weeks

HSP IV (Upper Intermediate) 13 weeks

 Components ENGLISH FOR SCHOOL LIFE: Students study a course specifically designed for secondary school teenage learners. They improve all macros, grammar and vocabulary whilst studying interesting & informative topics.KEY LEARNING AREAS: Students study the basic concepts & vocabulary for Australian high school subjects Maths, Science, Business Studies, Social Studies, English and PDHPEESL. EXTRAS: Extra skills work on vocabulary, grammar, listening, pronunciation, & media studies.

 Textbooks Students are given copies of the Life textbooks to use in the English for School Life class. Teachers use many different materials in the Key Learning Areas (KLA); there is no core textbook.

 Assessment TEXTBOOK test: Every Friday HSP I students do a 30-minute test based on the week’s work.JOURNAL test: Every Friday HSP II, III & IV students do a 40-minute writing test based on the week’s ESL Genre. HSP Assignment: Every two weeks HSP II, III & IV students complete a research assignment based on the KLA topics, which usually involves a report and an oral presentation