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Head Start Classes (Years 6-7-8)

webspecialistYeas 6- 7-8: A head-start at Secondary School

(Check times this weekend)

Classes focus on:

  • essay writing on current issues (based on newspaper texts etc.)
  • comprehension and reasoning skills: plus persuasive and reasoning techniques (Red and Green Workbooks plus online support)
  • study of people-based stories to improve thematic and character analysis and insights
  • creative writing: study of short stories and anecdotal accounts that help students write pieces that are personal and meaningful; (includes people-based stories from the newspaper; Two of Us from the Good Weekend, The Age as well as the study of short story texts from well-renowned authors such as Nobel-prize winning short story writer Alice Munro)
  • building a comprehensive vocabulary as well improving written expression
  • analysis of texts: Christmas Carol, Lord of the Flies, Pavarna and Chinese Cinderella.
  • Please click here for a more detailed lesson plan.

Notes, reminders and homework

  1. Please bring plastic sleeve folders to the lesson so that we can organise homework
  2. Our goal is to learn how to analyse and explain the author’s techniques whilst improving our written expression, comprehension skills and vocabulary.
  3. Please work through exercises/activities in the  Red Workbook; and write sentences relating to tone and technique and purpose.
  4. We will practice being precise and accurate; linking, explaining and comparing  an author’s views and values

 

Lesson Cost: $35 per student per hour.

Please see the Slide Show: this includes the skills that you need to do well in Year 12.

Gaining the necessary skills for excellence in vce from jminter
  1. Return to English Works Classes
  2. Please bring a written paragraph to each lesson for analysis.
  3. A summary of Students’ Tasks (extra homework activities)

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