English EAL/D

Support to help you plan, program and assess the English EAL/D course.

English EAL/D 11–12 Syllabus (2024)

The new English EAL/D 11–12 Syllabus (2024) is to be implemented from 2026, with planning beginning in 2025. The syllabus will be taught to Year 11 from Term 1, 2026. Schools are to begin teaching Year 12 in Term 4, 2026. The first HSC examination for English EAL/D 11–12 Syllabus (2024) is in 2027.

These resources have been developed to support teachers in planning and programming.

Planning templates and sample documents

These documents identify key requirements for planning and enacting the English EAL/D 11–12 Syllabus (2024) and text requirements.

Planning templates

These templates can be used to support teachers in their planning, programming and assessment practices.

Sample documents

These sample documents demonstrate how to use the planning templates. They can be adapted for planning, programming and assessing in a specific school context.

Sample programs and resources

Sample programs and resources for the English EAL/D 11–12 Syllabus (2024) are currently in development. These samples will include teaching and learning programs, resources, sample assessments and annotated student work samples for the Year 11 'Reading to write: Transition to English EAL/D' focus area and the Year 12 'Language, identity and culture' focus area.

English EAL/D Stage 6 Syllabus (2017)

The English EAL/D Stage 6 Syllabus (2017) is to be taught until implementation of the new English EAL/D 11–12 Syllabus (2024) is implemented from 2026.

This 2025 English EAL/D Stage 6 Quick Reference Guide (108.6 KB) provides an overview of support available to implement the English EAL/D Stage 6 Syllabus (2017).

Units and resources designed for English EAL/D Stage 6 Syllabus (2017) that can be adapted to suit the individual needs of your students.

Year 11 resources (2017)

Year 12 resources (2017)

Category:

  • Teaching and learning

Business Unit:

  • Curriculum
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