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What text will your child be studying this term

Both Year 9 and Year 10 English Units involve the study of a set text this term. Year 9 will study a Shakespearean play, while Year 10 will focus on a classic novel. Below is a list of classes and the texts that the students will be studying:

Students should now have also received their formal assessment task notification for this term. Year 7 will have the opportunity to create two different news reports on the same issue – one objective and the other subjective – to highlight their understanding of bias. Year 8 will be creating a portfolio of texts that appropriate the voice of the refugee in order to establish empathy. Year 9 have the exciting opportunity to transform their Shakespearean play into a modern or cultural adaptation. They will then also create a portfolio of texts to demonstrate their learning. Meanwhile, Year 10 will be refining their Senior writing skills by composing an analytical essay based on their class novel.

Also don’t forget Book Week will take place during Week 5 of this term. Year 10 will be given to dress as their favourite literary character and take part in a competition and fashion parade on Friday August 24th.

The theme for this year is ‘Find your treasure’. We encourage students and parents to have a discussion at home about their own ‘treasured’ works of literature.

Happy Reading,

Mr Herb

English Leader of Learning