English
Students in English have opportunities to:
- read widely for pleasure
- write effectively in a range of forms
- speak formally and informally for different purposes and audiences
- listen reflectively to others
- think, reflect, analyse, research and create
- learn to use and value different literacies, such as critical literacy and visual literacy
- work independently and in groups
- share their ideas and skills with others
- investigate and compile stories for different purposes and audiences
- participate in a range of activities such as writing competitions, Writers’ Camp, and debating competitions, and attend theatre performances
Students are grouped into like cohorts in year 7, are placed in two levels in year 8 (level 1 and general) and streamed into three groups in year 9 and 10 (extension, level 1 and general). This enables students to work at their own pace with the appropriate levels of challenge and support.
Wide varieties of texts is utilised including novels, poetry, short stories, newspapers, advertising materials, film, video and live performances. Novels cover a range of topics, issues and settings of particular interest to adolescents, including cyber-bullying, environmental concerns and personal journeys. We take advantage of opportunities to purchase multi-cultural texts and maintain a diverse collection from modern classics to recent Australian fiction.
There is a strong focus on best practice in the use of ICTs in English, with students accessing the library and the internet. They become discriminating users of the Microsoft suite of programs, which are used both to build skills and to enhance their learning. Our classrooms are well-equipped with wall-mounted DVD/VCR players. One classroom has an interactive whiteboard, which teachers share, and we plan to purchase more in the near future. The annual Writers’ Camp at Warrambui is always a highly treasured excursion.
English develops each student as a learner, a person, a community member and a contributor to society!
Students using the serenity of Warrambui to help them create wonderful pieces of work
The following hyperlinks lead to the course outline documents for English at Campbell High School.
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