Fact sheets on Major Work for English Extension 2

About the fact sheets

English Extension 2 fact sheets provide a summary of essential requirements for each Major Work form. They should be used in conjunction with other documents related to English Extension 2.

Print medium

Short fiction

Students complete a short fiction that responds to an area of special interest which is an extension of the knowledge and understanding developed in Stage 6 English courses, with a maximum of 5000–6000 words. The word limit does not include the Reflection Statement.

Download the Short fiction fact sheet (DOCX 23.54KB).

Creative nonfiction

Students develop short creative nonfiction that responds to an area of special interest which is an extension of the knowledge and understanding developed in Stage 6 English courses, with a maximum limit of 5000–6000 words. The word limit does not include the Reflection Statement.

Download the Creative nonfiction fact sheet (DOCX 25.76KB).

Poetry

Students write a suite of poems, a collection of poems or an extended poem that responds to an area of special interest which is an extension of the knowledge and understanding developed in Stage 6 English courses, up to a 3000 word limit. The word limit does not include the Reflection Statement.

Download the Poetry fact sheet (DOCX 25.88KB).

Critical response

Students develop a critical response based on their independent research into an area of special interest which is an extension of the knowledge and understanding developed in Stage 6 English courses within a word limit of 4000–5000. The word limit does not include the Reflection Statement.

Download the Critical response fact sheet (DOCX 22.42KB).

Script – short film, television and drama

Students develop a script of a complete work for the medium of film, television or drama, based on their independent research into an area of special interest which is an extension of the knowledge and understanding developed in Stage 6 English courses. The intended performance time for the script must be no more than 25 minutes.

Download the Script fact sheet (DOCX 23.59KB).

Sound medium

Podcasts – drama, storytelling, speeches, performance poetry

Students present a podcast that must have a playing time no more than 15 minutes. Students must submit a print copy of the script, storyboard or flow chart. The audio file may include music and/or sound effects, which will not be included in the running time but will be considered for contribution to meaning and aesthetics.

Download the Podcasts fact sheet (DOCX 24.66KB).

Multimedia

Students present a digital file that has a playing time of 7–8 minutes. Students must submit a print copy of the script, storyboard or flow chart. The choice of genre, style or content must be based on their independent research into an area of special interest and which is an extension of the knowledge and understanding developed in Stage 6 English courses.

Download the Multimedia fact sheet (DOCX 24.95KB).