| English Faculty |
The English Faculty is one of the most experienced you could find. All teachers of Year 12 have extensive HSC marking experience which brings a phenomenal breadth of wisdom to the course.
All teachers work to very high standards of discipline, literary standards and appropriate behaviour. They have a very strong interest in the welfare, learning and behaviour of their students. As a result, they will contact parents if a student is of concern.
The staff are very enthusiastic in extending their students abilities just that lttle bit further. |
| Texts - conditions of loan |
Novels and play scripts are occasionally lent to students. It is the responsibility of the students to return the text in good condition otherwise a new replacement copy will be required.
Films studied as part of the English program can be borrowed from the Library on a 2 day basis.
Stapled booklets are to be returned or a $1 fee is charged. |
| Public Speaking |
| Most Australians have a fear of Public Speaking - more than any other nation. Coffs High unashamedly has a very active Public Speaking program in all years. Students are taught, advised, counselled, prepared to give their speech on a topic they have an interest in. So many students have realised "they can do it" and progress with more confidence into the next year. |
| Debating |
| The English Dept is an advocate of debating. Most classes in Junior school will at some time be trained in the procedure and participate in a classroom debate. We enter teams in all the State competitions. |
| Competitions - extra curricula |
| Coffs High encourages students to participate in the UNSW Australian English competition. This is an excellent way for younger students to develop confidence in their literacy skills. |
