7ENG - English

Aims of the Course:

English at Year 7 aims to cover all six strands of the English Curriculum, with four areas - Reading, Writing, Listening and Presenting - being formally assessed, and two areas - Speaking and Viewing - being explored in an informal way. 

A programme of prep will reinforce the basic rules and structures of the English language, and this will supplement the students’ learning in class. 

Topics:

• Stories of Auckland, Stories of Us: A look into a range of storytelling methods found in our local area. Students will complete this unit by telling a story of their own.
• Exploring Others’ Perspectives: A focus on listening for information and bias in podcasts and speeches. Students will test their knowledge in this unit with a listening test.  
• The World of Poetry: An introduction to poetic form and techniques. Students conclude this unit by teaching a poem to the class in an individual presentation. 
• Empathy through Extended Text: A window into the lives of others through narrative fiction. Students will show their understanding by responding to a range of ideas in the chosen text. 

Other, eg. field trips:

Students in Year 7 are invited to extend their learning in the Term 2 Listening unit by creating and delivering one of the following: a formal speech, flash talk, spoken word poetry or rap, that will contribute to the Junior Campus Speech Competition. Year 7 students will also have the opportunity to engage with extension activities in the world of writing.

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.