English

Learning Area Leader: Ms Doran

Description

The Year 9 English course centers around three main strands of study: Language, Literature and Literacy. Students complete a variety of activities designed to increase their skills and effective communication in Standard English. Learning activities aim to engage students imaginatively, analytically and critically to expand their experiences and views of the world. Students study a range of texts such as novels and film, as well as texts to enhance their grammar and literacy skills. In this subject, students are also introduced to reading techniques to deeply understand the texts and their worlds.

They respond to these texts in a variety of oral and written modes, including group work centered around a novel of their choice. Students experiment with a variety of writing pieces that are constructed for various purposes and audiences. Students also analyse argument and examine persuasive language in media texts as well as perform a persuasive oral speech that explores current media issues.

Learning Activities

·         Reading and responding to texts

·         Individual wide reading

·         Class and small group discussions

·         Writing for a range of purposes

·         English Skills work to improve literacy, grammar, punctuation etc.

Assessment

·         Text response work including essays, analyses, reflections and journaling

·         Oral Presentations and discussions

·         English Skills tasks

·         Careers Skills tasks

·         Semester Examinations

Students must have the correct editions of the texts studied. These will be made available with booklists in November this year. They are also expected to complete their own private reading regularly at home; this includes recreational reading and viewing of media texts.

Key Contact Learning Area Leader - English

Dolores Doran

dbd@stbedes.catholic.edu.au