Essential English

Subject Overview

Content and ideas: 

Within this subject you will create a range of imaginative, informative and persuasive texts in response to content explored in class. This includes an exploration into the Stolen Generation, an analysis of fairy tales and their impact on societal expectations, development of essay and persuasive writing skills in response to texts and a continued focus on reading- skill growth. 

Typical class activities:  

Typical class activities for this subject include a variety of writing exercises, reading texts and responding to the content presented, and working in collaborative groups to extend understanding. 

Skills focus:  

At the end of this subject you will be able to write analytically, creatively and persuasively in response to texts, demonstrate the conventions of punctuation, spelling and grammar. You will also be able to demonstrate the conventions of discussion and debate while boosting collaborative skills with classmates and reading a variety of texts to challenge and extend your knowledge. 

Assessment Tasks:  

For your assessment tasks in this subject, you will respond to a variety of texts through analytical and persuasive essays, and take up roles and actions in Literature Circles. 

Do this subject if…

You have just completed your first year of English at high school and are ready for the second!