9ENG - English

9ENG - English

At Year 9, English aims to cover all six strands of the English Curriculum, with four areas - Reading, Writing, Viewing and Presenting - being formally assessed, and two areas - Listening and Speaking - 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:

Myths and Legends: Students will read for understanding and pleasure, including short text and a New Zealand based novel. They will show their learning through a formal reading test toward the end of their novel study. 

Worlds of Protest: A study of a range of writing styles, viewed through the lens of historic New Zealand protest. Students will conclude this by self selecting a style of writing for assessment.  

New Zealand on Film: A study of the techniques used to connect a New Zealand audience with the moving image. Students will demonstrate their learning in a viewing test based on their choice of NZ advertisements.   

Now Presenting: Poetry: A look at poetry across cultures around the Pacific. This unit will culminate in each student presenting a poem of their choice to the class. 

Intro to Shakespeare: A non-threatening dive into the world of English’s most famous writer.  Students will learn about the context and medium of Shakespearean drama, including the study of parts of a chosen play. 

Other, eg. field trips:

Year 9 students will also have the opportunity to engage with extension activities through the Dilworth Writing Academy. Where possible, Year 9 students will also engage with a live production of Shakespeare.

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.