Year 9 English

LENGTH: Full year

KEY CONTACT: Sharmaine Mills

COURSE CONTENT:
The Year 9 English curriculum is built around the three interrelated strands of Language, Literature and Literacy. Along with these strands is the focus on developing knowledge, understanding and skills in reading, viewing, writing, speaking, listening and creating. Year 9 English continues to build upon the concepts and skills taught in Year 8. There is a continued emphasis on developing expression, grammar, punctuation, spelling and clarity of ideas.
Students will engage in both shared and independent texts including novels, plays, poetry, short stories and films, as well as extracts and examples from electronic and print media for both enjoyment and analysis. Students will be supported to further develop the skills and understandings required to produce and respond to a variety of different genres. Students are also provided with opportunities to develop ICT skills and use various ICT programs.
Oral language assessment is a significant part of the course. Students are supported to express their own ideas, both orally and in writing, in a clear and logical manner. In-class activities will require students to work individually and in groups.

ASSESSMENT:
Students are assessed based on the concepts, capabilities and dispositions of the South Australian curriculum.

SUBJECT COSTS: Nil