Year 9 English
9ENG Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Whaea R. Allen.
Students learn to use and respond to English language and literature through personal reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing and presenting This is done throughout the year using novels, non-fiction, poetry, film and short stories.
Course Overview
Term 1
Foundation Unit: Comprehension Skills
Grammar
Parts of Speech
Figurative Language
E-Asttle Reading & Writing
Mini report
Acrostic poem
Term 2
Myth & Creation: Myths & Legends
Creation of Te Ao Māori
Novel Study: Plot structure
Characters, themes & setting
Paragraph writing - TEXAS
Powerpoint presentation
Formal Writing
Term 3
Film Unit: Close Viewing
Language & Aspects of film
Character, theme, setting
Creative Writing
Film Essay
Term 4
Create a World project: Group work
Group presentations in hard copy or digital.
Pathway Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Basic pens, pencils and an exercise book.