English Year 12

Insight's English Year 12 is a practical, comprehensive textbook for the new VCE English course starting in 2017. It explains all key knowledge and progressively builds skills in each Area of Study. Models, step-by-step guidelines, sample responses and numerous activities develop students' confidence with all types of writing and oral presentations.

The book features:

• Strategies and gudelines for writing analytical, creative and comparative text responses, with several annotated sample responses for each SAC task;
• Key elements and contentions of all text types set for Area of Study 1: novels, short stories, films, plays, poetry and non-fiction;
• A wide range of texts with rich visual material for Area of Study 2, drawn from print, broadcast and online media;
• Definitions, examples and analyses that demonstrate how argument and language work together to persuade;
• Guidelines for delivering an effective oral presentation and writing a statement of intention;
• Assessment sheets for all SACs, with sample criteria based on the VCAA performance descriptors.