English

Content: When you study English, you deal with language in the real world – in fiction, non-fiction, in plays, in films, on television, in magazines, in newspapers and on the internet.  You respond in a variety of ways, by speaking, acting and by writing. All of the activities help you to prepare to be a confident member of society.  Language is power.  Playing with language is fun.  The study of English does include focus studies of literary and non-literary texts.

In Year 9, students will examine novels such as ‘The Outsiders’ by S E Hinton, plays like Alan Seymour’s ‘The One Day of the Year’ and ‘Whose Birthday is it Anyway?’ and the debating genre.

In Year 10, students will examine novels such as ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’, plays ‘Away’ by Michael Gow and ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and poetry forms.  Advertising is also a major focus.

 

Assessment: Assessment is either spoken or written, with at least seven pieces of assessment per year.  You build your skills as you go and should expect to improve your language ability substantially throughout the course.  By Year 10 you should consider yourself a member of the Senior English programme.

 

Costs: Covered by Resource Hire Scheme plus cost of occasional excursions.

 

Contact:

email: tkell42@eq.edu.au

Phone: (07) 3327 8312 (Staffroom)