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Welcome to the Communication Department at Coombabah State High School. The department offers a range of subjects encompassing the study of the English, Japanese and Italian.
Our department endeavours to provide a broad content base and a diverse range of learning experiences. Generally speaking, we aim to involve our students in a selection of cultural and linguistic activities which will help them to develop skills that will enhance both their academic careers and their day-to-day lives.
English
Year 8 Students are introduced to the concepts associated with speaking, listening, reading and writing critically, creatively and informatively for a range of audiences.
Year 9 Students further develop their knowledge and understanding of critical literacy and are introduced to some basic terms associated with its use in a range of contexts.
Year 10 The third year of the English course sees the students prepare for more complex concepts and terminology related to the Senior English course and extends their knowledge and understanding of the language for a variety of purposes and audiences.
Years 11 & 12 Students may choose from Authority and Authority-Registered subjects. All
courses are of two years’ duration.
Japanese / Italian
Year 8 Students study one semester of either Japanese or Italian ideally following on from primary school. Students develop their understanding of how language works and their ability to apply language skills in a range of school and everyday social situations. Topics include friends, food, fashion and sport.
Year 9 With the focus on communication, learners engage in listening, speaking, reading and writing in real or lifelike tasks centered on family, pets and leisure activities.
Year 10 Students further develop their literacy skills by immersing themselves in the culture of the studied language. Topics include making arrangements, schedules, directions and events.
Year 11 &12 Japanese and Italian are authority subjects and are two years in duration. Themes include family and community, recreation, school and post school options and social issues.
Category A English
Japanese
Italian
Category B English Communication
Details about each of the subjects and about each of the semester units offered in each subject are listed in the Junior and Senior Subject Handbooks. Handbooks can be obtained from the school administration office or can be downloaded here.
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