What will I learn?

In Year 9 Writing for Purpose, students will examine the different reasons for writing in the real world. From Journalism to content creation,  podcasts to poetry, there are many reasons to write. Students will look at different industries that rely on people being creative with language and explore writing for specific purposes. 

What will I do?

Students will explore different industries that rely on writers to plan, create and deliver a message. Students will undertake their own written projects, organise their work and present in a number of different ways - written, oral and visual. 

What will this lead to?

Students will build their skills in Year 9 and thereafter access a variety of English choices in Year 10 and beyond.

Why choose this subject?

• I enjoy reading and writing

• I am interested in writing for different purposes

• I want to find out about a careers that rely on writing

Duration:  3 lessons per week for one semester

Head of English: Kelly Brown