SUBJECT OVERVIEW
Year 8 English students will develop their understanding of the three interrelated Strands of: Literature, Language and Literacy. There is a focus developing student knowledge, understanding and skills in: reading, writing, viewing, speaking, listening and creating. Students are also taught strategies for further developing grammar, spelling, punctuation and clarity of ideas.
Students are exposed to a range of texts, both shared and independent, including plays, novels, poetry, short stories and films, as well as extracts of, and examples from, print and electronic media.
A specific focus on the development of language features and stylistics devices will extend their thinking and understanding of how and why texts are created for specific purposes.
Topics may include
- Text production including: narrative (short story and/or children's story), persuasive, recount, oral presentation, analysis
- Debate
- Novel study
- Poetry
- Media study and advertising
- Comparative
- Writer's statement
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