The English EAL/D 11–12 Syllabus (2024) is tailored for students learning English as an additional language or dialect, including those whose first language is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Languages. It aims to enhance language knowledge and skills while fostering students' intellectual, social, and emotional development. The course helps students understand how meaning is constructed and conveyed, allowing them to engage critically with various English texts from diverse cultural backgrounds.

In the English EAL/D 11–12 Syllabus (2024), students refine their speaking and listening skills and cultivate critical thinking and intercultural understandings through explicit English language instruction. They explore a wide range of texts, including academic and multimodal materials, which reflect their diverse backgrounds and experiences. The course focuses on the development of English proficiency and deepens student appreciation of the rich histories and cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, ultimately preparing them to confidently interact within the multicultural landscape of Australian society.

The English EAL/D 11–12 Syllabus (2024) recognises the critical importance of providing students learning English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) with opportunities to develop and refine speaking and listening skills, collaborative and critical thinking skills and intercultural understandings.

English EAL/D 11–12 Syllabus (2024)

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.

• Syllabus requirements planner template – English EAL/D Year 11–12 (DOCX 3.2 MB)
• Scope and sequence template – English EAL/D Year 11–12 (DOCX 3.1 MB)
• Assessment schedule template – English EAL/D Year 11–12 (DOCX 3.1 MB)

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 syllabus requirements planner – English EAL/D Year 11–12 (DOCX 3.8 MB)
• Sample scope and sequence – English EAL/D Year 11–12 (DOCX 3.1 MB)
• Sample assessment schedule – English EAL/D Year 11–12 (DOCX 3.1 MB)

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)

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)