OVERVIEW OF YEAR & 8 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

ENGLISH

English in Years 7 to 10 is organised into three strands that support students' growing understanding and use of Standard Australian English (English).

The three strands are: • Language: knowing about the English language • Literature: understanding, appreciating, responding to, analysing and creating literature • Literacy: expanding the repertoire of English usage.

ENGLISH – YEAR 7

CORE SUBJECT – TWO SEMESTERS

Learning Focus:

In Semester 1: ● Students undertake an oral task ● Students study persuasive writing. ● Students undertake the Cars and Stars Comprehension Program. ● Students study a variety of support texts.

In Semester 2: ● Students continue to undertake the Cars and Stars Comprehension Program. ● Students undertake the unit “Effective Speeches”. ● Students respond to the novel Trash by Andy Mulligan

Victorian Curriculum Strands

• Language: knowing about the English language • Literature: understanding, appreciating, responding to, analysing and creating literature • Literacy: expanding the repertoire of English usage.

Assessment:

● Text response essays ● Writing pieces ● Oral presentations