Year 9 English

Boost confidence and develop skills in critical thinking and essay writing

The Prime Philosophy

At Prime, our philosophy of teaching English focuses on reasoning skills. We want our students to be independent thinkers who can apply critical thinking to texts, and to life. We know that an ability to express yourself clearly and powerfully, both in written and spoken ways, is important in all career pathways. It is also an essential aspect of personal development.

In our friendly classes and workshops, our tutors use the Socratic method of asking difficult questions to make you think. We encourage you to have a guess - it is okay to be wrong, but in English, you should never say 'I don't know' or leave an answer blank.

We work with you to set goals, and focus on a "how-to" approach rather than merely memorising and rote leaning. We favour a structured approach to English study via personal annotation and writing 'study paraphs' to synthesise your own knowledge of the text. We also provide a range of practice essay, exam and creative tasks to help you focus on building skills needed for the HSC.

We expect our students to continue self-directed study at home. Study is like exercise and you can't cram exercise. If you expect to tone and build musle, you have to do some work every week. For Junior years, this work should involve a minimum of 4 hours personal reading a week, and for seniors, 2 to 4 hours of writing study paragraphs at home.

Course Components

Weekly Theory Classes

In class, literacy and writing skills are honed by focusing on a new themed unit each term. Each module is relavant to students' future HSC requirements, as well as promoting the Stage 5 NESA literacy outlines.

Skills Development Workshops

In workshops, students practice their skills, with tutors on hand to help them if they require it. Students can work on study paragraphs for texts provided by Prime or prescribed texts from school. Individual feedback and marking is a key feature of the workshops.

Homework

Students are given homework to consolidate the content they have learned in class. This may include short-answer questions or extended writing tasks. This homework is marked by the class teacher with individual feedback, enabling the students to improve on a weekly basis.

Course Topics

Prime's Year 9 English Course Program commences in Term 4 of Year 8 and is designed to meet the NESA syllabus requirements for schools in NSW, with a focus on literacy and critical thinking. Each term is a themed unit focusing on a genre study like Crime Fiction, or a skill based unit like analysing Speeches.

Term 4

Oct - Dec

Genre Studies
Crime Fiction Genre
Creative, Essay and Persuasive Writing
Comprehension

Term 1

Jan - Mar

Media and Representation
NAPLAN Preparation
Creative, Essay and Persuasive Writing
Comprehension

Term 2

Apr - Jun

Text and Culture
Creative, Essay and Persuasive Writing
Comprehension

Term 3

Jul - Sep

Getting to Know Shakespeare
Creative, Essay and Persuasive Writing
Comprehension

Class structure

Theory Class
10 mins	Homework Revision Receive marked homework with feedback
70 mins	Theory Lesson Study prescribed texts and learn key concepts through class discussion and exam-style questions
10 mins	Q&A Ask questions about the class work and receive answers before leaving the class room

Workshop
60 mins	Choose a workshop that suits your schedule Come at any one hour between 10am or 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays (weeks 2 to 9). Study paragraphs Students are provided with a selection of texts to work on their study paragraphs, with guidance and feedback from tutors. Students can also work on their school prescribed texts. Assist with school work Get help with school work and receive additional resources.

Course Pricing

$820 Per term (21.5 hours x $38/hr)

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What you'll get:
9 weeks x 1.5 hrs Theory Classes
8 weeks x 1 hr Skills Development Workshops (weeks 2-9)
Small size class (max. 12 students)
Challenging workbooks, homework and practice exam papers
Taught by top-ranked teachers
Detailed feedback and individual help

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Weekly Topic Schedule

Term 4	Date	Topic	Class	Workshop	Homework
Week 1	14 Oct - 20 Oct	Genre Studies and Crime Fiction
Week 2	21 Oct - 27 Oct	Crime Friction Literature: The Murders in the Rue Morgue (1841)
Week 3	28 Oct - 3 Nov	Crime Friction Literature: Sherlock Holmes: A Case of Identity (1892)
Week 4	4 Nov - 10 Nov	Crime Friction Literature: The Case of the Perfect Maid (1942)
Week 5	11 Nov - 17 Nov	Crime Friction Literature: Black Coffee (1930)
Week 6	18 Nov - 24 Nov	Hard Boilded Crime Fiction:The Big Sleep (1939)
Week 7	25 Nov - 1 Dec	Hard Boiled Crime Fiction: A Man Called Spade (1945)
Week 8	2 Dec - 8 Dec	In Cold Blood: The First True-crime Novel
Week 9	9 Dec - 15 Dec	End of Term Exam
Term 1	Date	Topic	Class	Workshop	Homework
Week 1	27 Jan - 2 Feb	Media and Representation: How to Analyse Images
Week 2	3 Feb - 9 Feb	Media and Representation: Analysing Magazine Ads
Week 3	10 Feb - 16 Feb	Media and Representation: Analysing Comic Panels
Week 4	17 Feb - 23 Feb	Media and Representation: Analysing Picture Books
Week 5	24 Feb - 1 Mar	Media and Representation: Analysing Website
Week 6	2 Mar - 8 Mar	Media and Representation: Analysing Films
Week 7	9 Mar - 15 Mar	Media and Representation: Analysing Memes
Week 8	16 Mar - 22 Mar	Term Revision
Week 9	23 Mar - 29 Mar	End of Term Exam
Term 2	Date	Topic	Class	Workshop	Homework
Week 1	27 April - 3 May	Introduction to Texts and Culture
Week 2	4 May - 10 May	Texts and Culture: Media Presentation of Culture
Week 3	11 May - 17 May	Texts and Culture: Case Study- Pop Culture and Youth
Week 4	18 May - 24 May	Texts and Culture: Case Study- Australian Culture
Week 5	25 May - 31 May	Texts and Culture: Case Study- Aboriginal Culture
Week 6	1 Jun - 7 Jun	Texts and Culture: Case Study- 1950s America
Week 7	8 Jun - 14 Jun	Texts and Culture: Case Study- Translations
Week 8	15 Jun - 21 Jun	Texts and Culture: Case Study- Cultural Bias
Week 9	22 Jun - 28 Jun	End of Term Exam
Term 3	Date	Topic	Class	Workshop	Homework
Week 1	20 Jul - 26 Jul	Getting to Know Shakespeare: King Lear
Week 2	27 Jul - 2 Aug	Getting to Know Shakespeare: Hamlet
Week 3	3 Aug - 9 Aug	Getting to Know Shakespeare: Macbeth- The Scottish Play
Week 4	10 Aug - 16 Aug	Getting to Know Shakespeare: The Stabbing of Julius Caesar
Week 5	17 Aug - 23 Aug	Getting to Know Shakespeare: As you like it
Week 6	24 Aug - 30 Aug	Getting to Know Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet
Week 7	31 Aug - 6 Sep	Getting to Know Shakespeare: Henry V
Week 8	7 Sep - 13 Sep	Revision
Week 9	14 Sep - 20 Sep	End of Term Exam

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