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Ensure your child builds the essential skills that will form the bedrock of their English success right throughout High School. Dymock’s Year 7 English Tutoring enables students to communicate more effectively and develop their use of language in a wide variety of contexts. Students will develop their persuasive and analytical language skills during their study of Year 7 English. Dymock’s Year 7 English course provides students with the ability to analyse a range of texts, and communicate effectively depending on intended purposes, audience and context of literary work. A solid foundation in Year 7 English is crucial in underpinning your child’s development and performance in English throughout High School.
based on 2023 HSC Graduates
32
%
of students say their confidence improved significantly
99
%
of students say that studying with Dymocks Tutoring made school easier
99
%
of students say they are satisfied with Dymocks Tutoring
98
%
Course Options
There's no one-size approach to help students. That's why we uniquely offer two distinct tutoring programs.
Talent 100
Talent 100 helps ambitious students aiming to excel academically, with high-achieving tutors and a focus on Opportunity Class, Selective Schools, and top ATARs in the HSC.
Dymocks Tutoring
Dymocks Tutoring helps students master their schoolwork, providing the support and confidence they need to stay on top or catch up in any subject.
Explore the table below to compare programs and find the perfect fit.
Dymocks Tutoring 
$495
00
per term
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- Focus on key syllabus elements and core literacy skills
- Weekly timed assessments with a focus on comprehension, content and analysis
- Focus on the foundations of textual interpretation and analysis
- Focus on remediating learning gaps and ensuring solid foundational skills
- 1.5 hours in class
- Optional weekly homework
TALENT 100
$670
00
per term
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- Students master the syllabus and prepare for senior English
- Weekly timed assessments with a focus on analytical writing
- Focus on encountering complex texts, concepts and contexts
- Focus on progressing to extension work
- 1.5 hours in class
- Compulsory weekly homework
Timetable
Parramatta
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Saturday
9:00am ~ 10:30am
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Sunday
9:30am ~ 11:00am
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Sunday
1:00pm ~ 2:30pm
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Saturday
9:00am ~ 10:30am
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Wednesday
6:00pm ~ 7:30pm
Online
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Thursday
4:30pm ~ 6:00pm
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Sunday
12:00pm ~ 1:30pm
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Thursday
4:30pm ~ 6:00pm
Burwood
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Sunday
1:30pm ~ 3:00pm
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Monday
4:30pm ~ 6:00pm
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Saturday
9:30am ~ 11:00am
Hurstville
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Thursday
4:30pm ~ 6:00pm
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Sunday
1:00pm ~ 2:30pm
Chatswood
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Wednesday
6:00pm ~ 7:30pm
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Sunday
11:00am ~ 12:30pm
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Tuesday
6:00pm ~ 7:30pm
Epping
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Wednesday
6:00pm ~ 7:30pm
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Friday
4:30pm ~ 6:00pm
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Saturday
9:30am ~ 11:00am
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Monday
4:30pm ~ 6:00pm
What You Study
Dymocks Tutoring
Talent 100
Dymocks Tutoring
Close
OCT - DEC
Dymocks Term 1 Lesson Plan
Lesson 1: Students develop their reading comprehension as they consider the role of storytelling, its relationship to culture and what different meaning is shaped in stories.
Lesson 2: Students learn about how genre and perspective are used in storytelling, and practice analysing a short story.
Lesson 3: Students learn how characters can be used to explore certain themes in a text, and practice analysing a new short story.
Lesson 4: Students learn about narrative elements and how language techniques can create atmosphere in a text, and practice analysing a new short story.
Lesson 5: Students learn how to generate ideas and use narrative elements in their own creative writing.
Lesson 6: Students begin a close focus on the fantasy genre, and practice analysing film devices in an extract.
Lesson 7: Students learn about what character archetypes are, and practice textual analysis on extracts of a novel.
Lesson 8: Students learn about the 'hero's journey' and practice analysing a short film, including writing an analytical paragraph.
Lesson 9: Students complete their final assessment for the unit, a reading exam.
JAN - APR
Dymocks Term 2 Lesson Plan
Lesson 1: Using the NAPLAN criteria as a guide, students consider what makes a strong narrative or persuasive piece. They learn about sensory imagery and how to use techniques in their own narrative writing.
Lesson 2: Students learn how to structure a story and correctly format dialogue, and write a narrative with a close focus on using interesting verbs to describe action.
Lesson 3: Students learn how to use modality and sentence length in their persuasive writing, and compose a practice persuasive piece.
Lesson 4: Students learn how to build atmosphere in their narrative writing, and practice writing a complete creative piece.
Lesson 5: Students learn how to use descriptions in their persuasive writing, and practice writing a complete persuasive piece.
Lesson 6: Students learn about a range of film devices that might be used in a text, and practice interpreting and analysing a short film.
Lesson 7: Students learn a range of poetic devices that might be used in a text, and practice interpreting and analysing a poem.
Lesson 8: Students continue to practice analysing poetry, and learn how to write an analytical paragraph.
Lesson 9: Students complete their final exam for the unit, requiring them to comprehend and analyse a short film and a new poetry text.
APR - JUN
Dymocks Term 3 Lesson Plan
Lesson 1: Students consider ideas about Australian identity and history raised in texts, and learn about language and visual techniques.
Lesson 2: Students examine texts set before the invasion of Australia, and develop both reading comprehension and textual analysis skills.
Lesson 3: Students examine texts about the Stolen Generations, and learn how to use visual devices to analyse a film clip.
Lesson 4: Students consider different versions of the "Australian Story," and learn how to write an analytical paragraph about a poem.
Lesson 5: Students begin a close study of a picture book and learn how to conduct a close textual analysis.
Lesson 6: Students continue their visual analysis and learn how to write an analytical paragraph.
Lesson 7: Students consider ideas about culture and reconciliation, and begin to analyse a multimedia text.
Lesson 8: Students learn how to compare two texts in their analytical writing.
Lesson 9: Students complete their final exam, including both short-answer questions on an unseen text and an analytical paragraph.
JUL - SEP
Dymocks Term 4 Lesson Plan
Lesson 1: Students learn how to identify themes and ideas in a range of short texts, and are introduced to the concept of textual analysis.
Lesson 2: Students develop their comprehension and analysis skills by examining a new prose text.
Lesson 3: Students learn about the role historical context plays in texts, and practice their skills analysing a new prose text.
Lesson 4: Students consider how the theme of belonging is explored in texts, and practice analysing a text written in verse.
Lesson 5: Students are introduced to essay writing using the texts studied in the unit so far.
Lesson 6: Students continue to develop their textual analysis skills by examining a play.
Lesson 7: Students closely examine how characters and relationships are captured in texts, and analyse a range of extracts.
Lesson 8: Students closely consider what "themes" are and how texts use them, and practice writing an analytical paragraph.
Lesson 9: Students complete their final assessment task for the unit: a personal reflection on the ideas raised across the term.
Talent 100
Close
OCT - DEC
Talent 100 Term 1 Lesson Plan
Lesson 1: Students develop their reading comprehension as they consider the role of storytelling, its relationship to culture and what different meaning is shaped in stories.
Lesson 2: Students learn about how genre and perspective are used in storytelling, and practice analysing a short story.
Lesson 3: Students learn how characters can be used to explore certain themes in a text, and practice analysing a new short story.
Lesson 4: Students learn about narrative elements and how language techniques can create atmosphere in a text, and practice analysing a new short story.
Lesson 5: Students learn how to generate ideas and use narrative elements in their own creative writing.
Lesson 6: Students begin a close focus on the fantasy genre, and practice analysing film devices in an extract.
Lesson 7: Students learn about what character archetypes are, and practice textual analysis on extracts of a novel.
Lesson 8: Students learn about the 'hero's journey' and practice analysing a short film, including writing an analytical paragraph.
Lesson 9: Students complete their final assessment for the unit, a reading exam.
JAN - APR
Talent 100 Term 2 Lesson Plan
Lesson 1: Using the NAPLAN criteria as a guide, students consider what makes a strong narrative or persuasive piece. They learn about sensory imagery and how to use techniques in their own narrative writing.
Lesson 2: Students learn how to structure a story and correctly format dialogue, and write a narrative with a close focus on using interesting verbs to describe action.
Lesson 3: Students learn how to use modality and sentence length in their persuasive writing, and compose a practice persuasive piece.
Lesson 4: Students learn how to build atmosphere in their narrative writing, and practice writing a complete creative piece.
Lesson 5: Students learn how to use descriptions in their persuasive writing, and practice writing a complete persuasive piece.
Lesson 6: Students learn about a range of film devices that might be used in a text, and practice interpreting and analysing a short film.
Lesson 7: Students learn a range of poetic devices that might be used in a text, and practice interpreting and analysing a poem.
Lesson 8: Students continue to practice analysing poetry, and learn how to write an analytical paragraph.
Lesson 9: Students complete their final exam for the unit, requiring them to comprehend and analyse a short film and a new poetry text.
APR - JUN
Talent 100 Term 3 Lesson Plan
Lesson 1: Students consider ideas about Australian identity and history raised in texts, and learn about language and visual techniques.
Lesson 2: Students examine texts set before the invasion of Australia, and develop both reading comprehension and textual analysis skills.
Lesson 3: Students examine texts about the Stolen Generations, and learn how to use visual devices to analyse a film clip.
Lesson 4: Students consider different versions of the "Australian Story," and learn how to write an analytical paragraph about a poem.
Lesson 5: Students begin a close study of a picture book and learn how to conduct a close textual analysis.
Lesson 6: Students continue their visual analysis and learn how to write an analytical paragraph.
Lesson 7: Students consider ideas about culture and reconciliation, and begin to analyse a multimedia text.
Lesson 8: Students learn how to compare two texts in their analytical writing.
Lesson 9: Students complete their final exam, including both short-answer questions on an unseen text and an analytical paragraph.
JUL - SEP
Talent 100 Term 4 Lesson Plan
Lesson 1: Students learn how to identify themes and ideas in a range of short texts, and are introduced to the concept of textual analysis.
Lesson 2: Students develop their comprehension and analysis skills by examining a new prose text.
Lesson 3: Students learn about the role historical context plays in texts, and practice their skills analysing a new prose text.
Lesson 4: Students consider how the theme of belonging is explored in texts, and practice analysing a text written in verse.
Lesson 5: Students are introduced to essay writing using the texts studied in the unit so far.
Lesson 6: Students continue to develop their textual analysis skills by examining a play.
Lesson 7: Students closely examine how characters and relationships are captured in texts, and analyse a range of extracts.
Lesson 8: Students closely consider what "themes" are and how texts use them, and practice writing an analytical paragraph.
Lesson 9: Students complete their final assessment task for the unit: a personal reflection on the ideas raised across the term.
Lesson breakdown
Dymocks Tutoring
Talent 100
Dymocks Tutoring
Review and Reinforcement 10 min
Explain and Explore 30 min
Practice and Performance 40 min
Recap and Synthesise 10 min
Talent 100
Review and Reinforcement 10 min
Explain and Explore 30 min
Practice and Performance 40 min
Recap and Synthesise 10 min
Benefits
Experienced Tutors
Your child doesn't need a teacher. They need a tutor who can help them break down the subject and identify areas of improvement.
Great resources
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.
Small Classes
Unlike competitors, we limit classes to 12 so students get the attention they need in an interactive and engaging environment.
Individual support
Each student gets guaranteed personal attention in dedicated practice time.
Practical learning hubs
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.
On demand videos
Many of our subjects have additional video support to help students understand concepts in their own time.
Track progress
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.
Topic Tests
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.
Max Learning System
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.
Expert Advice
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.
Year round access
Students are able to access their resources until the end of the academic year. Perfect for that end of year practice!
No obligation lesson
All new students receive a no-obligation lesson to ensure that they love us before they enrol. Talk to our team today!
FAQ's
Our Year 7 English program covers the full syllabus, ensuring that your child learns everything they need to succeed at school and, importantly, in the NAPLAN in Year 9, which tests a student on Year 7 and 8 content.
Our year 7 English tutoring at Dymocks Tutoring will form the bedrock of your child’s high school English studies. Students will learn to communicate effectively and develop language use for various contexts. Students will improve their persuasive and analytical language skills and analyse texts based on their purpose, audience and context.
Students can begin their studies once they have successfully enrolled in the subject. They will complete a quiz at the start and end of the lesson to test their knowledge and practice applying their skills for future exams.
Our Year 7 English program covers all the elements of the syllabus. Our year 7 English tutoring program includes four terms:
- Term 1 — Students will explore the relevance of storytelling in today’s society. By examining short stories, students will learn how authors engage with their audience, how language shapes meaning and the impact on readers. They will closely study genre and consider how structure, characterisation and setting work together.
- Term 2 — Students will develop their narrative and persuasive writing using the NAPLAN criteria. They will then study film and poetic techniques and practice writing analytically about how different devices shape meaning and explore ideas.
- Term 3 — With a close focus on Aboriginal voices and experiences before and after British colonisation, students will explore the concept of the Australian identity. They will develop their understanding of textual analysis and learn to plan and structure analytical paragraphs and essays.
- Term 4 — Students will examine short texts exploring themes of multiculturalism and youth culture and develop their creative writing skills by learning how to write a personal reflection.
Each term includes nine weekly lessons with a practice test so students can demonstrate their understanding of mathematical concepts. Students can choose between private or group tutoring for year 7 English. They will benefit from working in small groups and working closely with a year 7 English tutor to address any areas of concern.
Dymocks Tutoring offers small group year 7 English tutoring at [display_price] per term. You can save 10% with discounts, which makes the course highly affordable! It includes nine weekly lessons per term for 1.5 hours per lesson and access to one-on-one support. Our tutors — former students and current teaching professionals — will be there every step of the way to support students throughout their learning journey.
With 99% of students reporting their confidence had significantly improved and that school became much easier, you can trust our year 7 English tutors to give your children the support they need to succeed to kickstart their high school education.
Dymocks Tutoring offers a free trial to all students to ensure our year 7 English tutoring addresses their needs.
Students can enrol in our year 7 English tutoring online by completing our enrolment form. Select the year 7 English course and submit your payment to get started. If you have any queries, don’t hesitate to reach out to our customer service team, who will be happy to assist.