Year 9 - English
Year 9 - English
OverviewYear 9 English curriculum is built around the three interrelated strands of Language, Literature and Literacy. Together the strands focus on developing students’ knowledge, understanding and skills in listening, reading, viewing, speaking, writing and creating. Year 9 English builds on concepts, skills and processes developed in earlier year levels and introduces students to the analysis of how authors use language for different purposes.
| Units / Topics | Types of Assessment |
|---|---|
| Thematic Study – Conflict | Creative Response on the theme of conflict |
| Text Study | Analytical Text Response |
| Persuasive Language | Persuasive Writing – Oral Presentation |
| Multimodal Study | Expository Response – Multimodal study |
Future Directions
Satisfactory completion of this subject will provide a sound foundation for students to proceed into Year 10 English or Year 10 Advanced English.