9ENG

9 English

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms L. Keating.

This course develops students literacy skills across reading and writing, speaking and listening, viewing and presenting.

Course Overview

Term 1
Reciprocal reading/speaking and listening - 6 weeks. Descriptive writing/viewing and presenting - 5 weeks. EasTTLe reading assessment.

Term 2
Reciprocal reading/speaking and listening - 6 weeks. Narrative writing/viewing and presenting - 4 weeks. AsTTLe writing assessment.

Term 3
Reciprocal reading/speaking and listening - 4 weeks. Persuasive writing/viewing and presenting - 6 weeks. EasTTLe reading assessment and asTTLe writing assessment.

Term 4
Reciprocal reading/speaking and listening - 4 weeks. Expository writing/viewing and presenting and examination preparation. Examination in reading and writing.

Recommended Prior Learning

A solid literacy foundation in primary school.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

A chrome book or laptop is recommended but not a requirement.
Pens
Pencils
Refill paper
1B4 exercise book
Felts, highlighters, colour pencils

Pathway

This course develops students literacy skills across reading and writing, speaking and listening, viewing and presenting. These skills are transferrable to all careers.

Career Pathways

Assessment Information

EasTTLe reading assessments twice a year.

AsTTLe writing assessments twice a year.