English for Academic Purpose - Year 10
Course Overview
In Year 10 EAP, teachers are registered to teach in South Australia and all are experienced subject specialists. Heads of subjects and the Director of Teaching and Learning oversee these programs.
To assess the language proficiency of students, diagnostic information is collected termly using the Learning English Achievement and Proficiency (LEAP) tool.
In this course, students engage in the Year 10 subjects and begin gaining SACE Stage 1 credits. These students enrol in SACE Stage 1 Exploring Identities and Futures. For students staying with AIS, the subject Stage 1 Language other than English (LOTE) is added to their timetable. The LOTE subjects emphasise translation and moving between Languages 1 and 2.
The most exciting opportunity in this course is the option to join Cambridge subjects at the IGCSE level. IGCSE English as an Additional Language and IGCSE Global Perspectives are Cambridge subjects offered. Both of these subjects offer rigour and resources facilitating the students’ academic growth.
With this carefully designed course, students can exit their year level, holding up to 60 SACE stage 1 credits – a fantastic start to their senior schooling.
Students need to demonstrate strong use of English for a range of purposes before they can progress with senior studies. Parents and other enrolling schools are provided with comprehensive reports of the student’s progress.
Successful completion requires a high level of engagement with this intensive course. Students enjoy the Wellbeing lessons, House competitions, and co-curricular sporting activities.
After completing this course students:
* Proceed Year 11 SACE or Cambridge subjects at Adelaide International School
* Proceed with Year 10 studies at a destination school
* Proceed with Year 11 studies at a destination school
Location
Duration
(Determined by Interview, EPET, IELTS, or AEAS)
Rolling Intakes for 2024
- January 29
- April 29
- July 22
- October 14
- December 9
Entry Requirements
- Age: at least 15 years old
- Verifiable results of a standardised English test or the EPET
- Student, Working Holiday, or Visitor visa
Pathways After Successful Completion:
- Entry into Cambridge / SACE at Adelaide International School
- Entry into AISA Schools
Learning Area | Subject | Lessons per week | Taught by |
|---|---|---|---|
Wellbeing | English for Wellbeing | 5 | Registered Teacher and overseen by Wellbeing Specialist |
English | Cambridge IGCSE English as an Additional Language | 5 | Registered Teacher, Cambridge Trained and TESOL Specialist |
Mathematics | English for Mathematics | 5 | Registered Teacher and Mathematics Specialist |
Science | English for Science | 5 | Registered Teacher and Health Science Specialist |
Humanities* | English for Humanities | 5 | Registered Teacher, Humanities and TESOL Specialist |
Language Other Than English* | SACE Vietnamese Background SACE Chinese Background SACE Persian Background SACE Indonesian Background | 4 | Registered Teacher and Language Specialist |
Exploring Identities and Futures | SACE Exploring Identify and Futures (EIF) | 5 | Registered Teacher and TESOL Specialist |
Health Science and Physical Education | Health Science and Physical Education | 5 | Physical Education trained registered Teacher Dr. David Bentley |
Assembly | 1 | Student Representative Council |
*Students may be placed in Humanities or SACE LOTE depending on their education pathway.