10ENG - English

Aims of the Course:

At Year 10, English aims to cover all six strands of the English Curriculum, with four areas - Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking - being formally assessed, and two areas - Viewing and Presenting - being explored in an informal way. 

A programme of prep will support the learning in class with further practice in the basics of English grammar, punctuation and sentence construction. 

Topics:

• Descriptive Writing: An extension to creative writing units learned in Years 7 to 9. Students will examine increasingly complex storytelling devices and use these to create a piece of engaging prose. 
• Listening: An exploration of this often overlooked and increasingly important method of communication. Students will learn to listen with focus to gather information and identify bias.
• Gathering and Communicating Information: A study of research and persuasion. Students will research and present an argument to a class through a formal speech. 
• Novel Study: An in depth study of story, technique and context through an extended text. Students will show their understanding through a formal response to text essay. 
• Unfamiliar Texts: An investigation into the tools writers use to connect with audiences and show purpose. This unit will be assessed through a formal examination toward the end of Term 4. 

Other, eg. field trips:

Year 10 students will participate in the Dilworth Speech Competition, with the in-class presentation serving as the first round of this competition. They are also encouraged to join the Dilworth Writing Academy extension group.

Assessment:

Subject and Career Pathways:

English is taught in Years 7 - 13 and is fundamental to the life skills of literacy and communication. English leads to careers in the media, education, health, law, technology, the defence forces and government.