Year 10 English

Semester 2 Outcomes

• By the end of Year 10, students evaluate how text structures can be used in innovative ways by different authors.

• They explain how the choice of language features, images and vocabulary contributes to the development of individual style.

• They develop and justify their own interpretations of texts.

• They evaluate other interpretations, analysing the evidence used to support them.

• They listen for ways features within texts can be manipulated to achieve particular effects.

• Students show how the selection of language features can achieve precision and stylistic effect.

• They explain different viewpoints, attitudes and perspectives through the development of cohesive and logical arguments.

• They develop their own style by experimenting with language features, stylistic devices, text structures and images.

• Students create a wide range of texts to articulate complex ideas.

• They make presentations and contribute actively to class and group discussions, building on others' ideas, solving problems, justifying opinions and developing and expanding arguments.

• They demonstrate understanding of grammar, vary vocabulary choices for impact, and accurately use spelling and punctuation when creating and editing texts.