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Dymocks Tutoring Year 11 English Standard, provides practice in comprehension and communication skills to that allows you to engage with and respond to a wide variety of texts and text types that you will utilise throughout your HSC. Year 11 English Standard helps build your ability to respond and compose complex texts, with the ability to utilise language to create meaning according to required purpose, audience and context. We’ll build English skills including critical, creative and analytical skills, putting you on the path for HSC Success across a variety NSW curriculum texts. With plenty of writing practice in all question types including, short answer, long answer, creative writing, poetry and essays you’re set up well for your preliminary exams.
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T1
OCT - DEC
Dymocks Term 1 Lesson Plan
Lesson 1: Students learn about how to integrate description and use language techniques in their own imaginative writing.
Lesson 2: Students learn about how to include a central concept in their writing, and how to respond to HSC-style stimulus questions.
Lesson 3: Students learn about types of narrative voice and perspective they can use in their imaginative writing.
Lesson 4: Students learn about how to write persuasively for senior English, and the three rhetorical appeals.
Lesson 5: Students learn how to respond persuasively to a HSC-style stimulus, and the types of evidence they can include in a persuasive response.
Lesson 6: Students learn about what discursive writing involves and practice a series of discursive writing exercises.
Lesson 7: Students learn about how to respond discursively to a HSC-style stimulus.
Lesson 8: Students compose a complete discursive piece and learn about what a HSC-style reflection statement involves.
Lesson 9: Students complete a final assessment task for this module.
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T2
JAN - APR
Dymocks Term 2 Lesson Plan
Lesson 1: Students learn about what Reading to Write involves and practice imaginative writing with a focus on writing descriptively,
Lesson 2: Students learn about how genre affects imaginative writing, and practice evoking atmosphere in their own writing.
Lesson 3: Students learn about characterisation, perspective and narration as elements of imaginative writing.
Lesson 4: Students learn about how to use setting and symbolism in their own imaginative writing.
Lesson 5: Students learn about types of narrative structure and the role of dialogue in imaginative writing.
Lesson 6: Students learn about persuasive writing in senior English and how to use rhetorical devices.
Lesson 7: Students learn about what discursive writing involves.
Lesson 8: Students learn about what a 'reflection' is in senior writing, its structure and how to compose one.
Lesson 9: Students complete a final assessment task for this module.
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T3
APR - JUN
Dymocks Term 3 Lesson Plan
Lesson 1: Students learn about what each of the rubric terms for Contemporary Possibilities involves and begin to examine a range of multimodal texts.
Lesson 2: Students learn about what different "modes" are and what techniques each one may use, and practice textual analysis.
Lesson 3: Students learn about how texts use multimedia features to communicate ideas and experiences, and practice analytical writing.
Lesson 4: Students learn how to analyse the interactive features of a digital text.
Lesson 5: Students do a close study of how multimodal text 'The Boat' constructs meaning, and practice analytical writing.
Lesson 6: Students continue to examine The Boat and practice composing an extended response on a multimodal text.
Lesson 7: Students learn about form and intertextuality, and begin a close study of Run Lola Run.
Lesson 8: Students learn about nonlinear structure and continue to practice a close textual analysis of Run Lola Run.
Lesson 9: Students complete a final assessment task for this module.
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JUL - SEP
Dymocks Term 4 Lesson Plan
Lesson 1: Students practice how to conduct a close study of poetry and how to integrate context into their analysis by examining Wilfred Owen's poetry.
Lesson 2: Students learn the structure of analytical writing and how to write comparatively about two texts.
Lesson 3: Students learn how to compose a complete essay that integrates context through a continued close study of Wilfred Owen's poetry.
Lesson 4: Students continue to practice close textual analysis and integration of context by examining Bruce Dawe's poetry.
Lesson 5: Students continue to practice annotating a text, analytical writing and extended response writing.
Lesson 6: Students learn how to analyse a prose fiction extract through examining elements of Jasper Jones.
Lesson 7: Students practice the structure of short-answer and extended responses.
Lesson 8: Students learn how to compose a complete essay response.
Lesson 9: Students complete a final assessment task for this module.
Review and Reinforcement 15 min
A review of the prior week to reinforce learning and retention.
Explain and Explore 30 min
Students are guided through a detailed analysis of the subject material by the tutor. The aim is to break up the material so that it can be manageably understood and retained by students.
Practice and Performance 60 min
A practical session where students are guided on how to answer and offered feedback on their answers.
Recap and Synthesise 15 min
Students test their mastery of the concepts presented through a short quiz. Real
time feedback is given to identify areas for further practice.
Your child doesn't need a teacher. They need a tutor who can help them break down the subject and identify areas of improvement.
We understand how to study smarter, not harder. That's why we condense our notes to give students only what they need to get ahead.
Unlike competitors, we limit classes to 12 so students get the attention they need in an interactive and engaging environment.
Each student gets guaranteed personal attention in dedicated practice time.
Our classrooms are designed to get the job done. Equipped with fast wi-fi and digital boards, they provide everything for students to study smart and get ahead.
Many of our subjects have additional video support to help students understand concepts in their own time.
Using the Dymocks App you're able to keep track of weekly scores as well as tutor feedback. Few other businesses provide the level of feedback we do.
Each subject has at least one and many have more than one topic test. Written in actual exam style we ensure students are prepared for success at school.
Our NEW state-of-the art Max system helps students learn by providing quizzes and, over time, personalised mastery paths to get to success easier.
As a member of our broader community, get access to academic advice and invitations to events and seminars to ensure you're always in the know.
Students are able to access their resources until the end of the academic year. Perfect for that end of year practice!
All new students receive a no-obligation lesson to ensure that they love us before they enrol. Talk to our team today!
With our HSC graduates reporting an average improvement of 23% in their HSC marks, Dymocks Tutoring is the obvious choice for either private 1:1 or group classes. At Dymock’s Tutoring, our course program provides students with a solid foundation for future success in their education and future careers.
Our year 11 English standard course program is separated into 4 terms: