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LITERARY SOCIETY
Literary Society has seen a huge growth in student exploration and appreciation of literature both past and present this academic year. Using pathways which lead to texts beyond our current curriculum as a stimulus, students from across all grades have fostered their passion for literature beyond the classroom through leading their own thematic sessions formed through organic discussion and debate. We have already seen fantastic examples of this with sessions focusing on the exploration of children's literature and mental health and the presentation of romance in young adult fiction.
I have had the chance to immerse myself in a wide range of unfamiliar concepts during seventh grade in English classes. Spanning from in-depth text analysis to guidance on how to improve and edit drafts, through the course of our English classes, we have had diverting discussions that help us consider the distinctive perspective students have, with everyone contributing their say on the matter. Students have the privilege to use humour and openly express our ideas throughout classes, with individuality being exceptionally advocated. The topics we learn grasp our thrill and avidity, teaching us a broad spectrum of new vocabulary, techniques, language, and more. These are the underlying principles to why our English lessons are so enthralling.
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Ismail, Grade 9
During term two, the ninth grade studied the long-time classic play An Inspector Calls, looking into how various dramatic and literary techniques were applied to manipulate the audience’s reaction to all the play’s characters while simultaneously diving deep into the class system that influenced all aspects 20th-century society in the U.K. This provided valuable insight into what life was like during a period in time dominated by rules, both unspoken and specified, that seem strange and alien to us only 100 years later.





