2012 Junior School Curriculum Years 9 & 10 - Centenary State High ...

SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
SUBJECT TITLE
Year 9 Core English
SUBJECT CODE ENM 09; ENA 09
SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW
COST
LINK TO SENIOR SUBJECTS
English is a core subject for all Year 9 students. The Semester 1 Unit, Teenagers and
Their World allows students to examine issues and lifestyles relevant to modern
teenagers. They will investigate and use a variety of language styles to think about self,
their role within their peer group and to examine values. The variety of texts studied
will include a film, magazine, a novel and a play.
The Semester 2 Unit, Express Yourself aims to investigate the notion that to live without
expressing emotions and opinions would be to deny human nature. Students begin the
journey to effective expression by examining other peoples' feelings and emotions
through song lyrics and poems. They also express their own views through the study
and writing of a variety of creative genres and have the opportunity to enhance
argumentative and persuasive skills through debating.
NB: Year 10 English students will be determined by achievement, attitude and teacher
recommendation. External test results may also be considered.
Students requiring support will be grouped with mainstream students, using timetable
structures that allow individual and small group focussed learning support.
A minimum of four written pieces, two under test conditions and two oral assessment
items.
Excursion, performance or workshop to be determined.
Senior English;
English Communication.
SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
SUBJECT TITLE
Year 10 Core English
SUBJECT CODE ENM 10; ENA 10
SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW
COST
LINK TO SENIOR SUBJECTS
English is a core subject for all Year 10 students. The Semester 1 Unit, How Our World
Turns investigates social issues through a variety of written and spoken texts such as
poetry and song lyrics, creative writing and novel study. Analytical exposition will be
taught explicitly and linked to the novel. Students will also begin to prepare for the
world of work through the investigation of a diverse range of vocations and the study
and preparation of job applications and other work related texts.
The Semester 2 Unit, Bridges and Crossroads, aims to examine teenagers and the
choices they make in very different circumstances through a variety of written and
spoken texts including a novel study. Additionally the examination of “Romeo and
Juliet” will provide material for critical analysis and analytical exposition. Students will
also perform in role to demonstrate their growing understanding and empathy with
plot, characters and themes.
NB: Year 10 English students will be determined by achievement, attitude and teacher
recommendation. External test results may also be considered.
Students requiring support will be grouped with mainstream students, using timetable
structures that allow individual and small group focussed learning support..
A minimum of four written pieces, two under test conditions and two oral assessment
items.
Excursion, performance or workshop to be determined.
Senior English;
English Communication.
Centenary State High School Curriculum Handbook Middle Schooling (Years 9 & 10) Page 10