DESCRIPTION

The English curriculum at Year 9 is built around the three interrelated strands of Language, Literature and Literacy. Together the strands focus on developing students’ knowledge, understanding and skills in listening, reading, viewing, speaking, writing and creating.

 

CONTENT

1. Language

• Types of Language

• Text Structure

• Expressing and Developing ideas

 

2. Literature

• Literature and Context

• Responding to Literature

• Examining Literature

• Creating Literature
   

3. Literacy

• Texts in Context

• Interacting with others

• Interpreting, analysing and evaluating

• Creating Texts