Year 10 English

Year 10 English is central to the learning and development of all young people. It helps create confident communicators, imaginative thinkers and informed citizens. It is through the study of English that individuals learn to analyse, understand, communicate and build relationships with others and with the world around them. The study of English helps young people develop the knowledge and skills needed for education, training and the workplace. It helps them become ethical, thoughtful, informed and active members of society and plays an important part in developing the understanding, attitudes and capabilities of those who will take responsibility for Australia’s future. 

Year 10 English students:

• learn to listen to, read, view, speak, write, create and reflect on increasingly complex and sophisticated spoken, written and multimodal texts across a growing range of contexts with accuracy, fluency and purpose

• appreciate, enjoy and use the English language in all its variations and develop a sense of its richness and power to evoke feelings, convey information, form ideas, facilitate interaction with others, entertain, persuade and argue

• understand how Standard Australian English works in its spoken and written forms and in combination with non-linguistic forms of communication to create meaning

• develop interest and skills in inquiring into the aesthetic aspects of texts, and develop an informed appreciation of literature.

Semester 1

In Semester One, students explore the idea of 'Place' through a creative writing unit. Using mentor text to model writing purposes and techniques, students develop their writing skills through the planning, drafting, and feedback cycle. Additionally, student study the Holocaust memoir 'Night' by Elie Wiesel, with a focus on the importance of writing as a way of preserving memory and speaking up. 

Semester 2

In Semester Two, students complete a literary novel study and explore contemporary themes. Students will also examine argument and language analysis, and develop their point of view writing. These are presented as analytical essays and an oral presentation. Students learn how to view current issues in the media, analysing how arguments and language are used by the author and their impact on audiences. 

• Analytical writing tasks

• Creative writing tasks

• Oral presentations

• Reading and comprehension activities

• End-of-semester examination.    

Year 10 English provides students with the required skills for VCE English which is a compulsory subject for the satisfactory completion of VCE studies. 

Ms Sarah Gross: sgross@cmcb.vic.edu.au