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English
Year 10 English is a pivotal stage in your English education. Performance in Year 10 determines the level of English you will be allowed to undertake for HSC. Dymocks Tutoring’s Year 10 English tutoring will give you the skills and abilities to perform well, paving the way for high marks in HSC English. Year 10 is the culmination of junior high school English learning experience. You will learn to respond and create a variety of texts and text types in Year 10 English. Develop the analytical, literacy and communication skills to create and craft responses depending on their purpose, audience and context.
based on 2023 HSC Graduates
32
%
of students say their confidence improved significantly
99
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of students say that studying with Dymocks Tutoring made school easier
99
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of students say they are satisfied with Dymocks Tutoring
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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 
$676
50
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
$676
50
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
Burwood
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Saturday
1:30pm ~ 3:00pm
Parramatta
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Saturday
1:30pm ~ 3:00pm
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Saturday
1:30pm ~ 3:00pm
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Sunday
11:00am ~ 12:30pm
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Thursday
4:30pm ~ 6:00pm
Chatswood
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Saturday
1:30pm ~ 3:00pm
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Wednesday
4:30pm ~ 6:00pm
Online
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Sunday
1:30pm ~ 3:00pm
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Wednesday
4:30pm ~ 6:00pm
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Wednesday
4:30pm ~ 6:00pm
Epping
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Friday
6:00pm ~ 7:30pm
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Friday
6:00pm ~ 7:30pm
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Saturday
1:30pm ~ 3:00pm
Hurstville
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Thursday
4:30pm ~ 6:00pm
What You Study
Dymocks Tutoring
Talent 100
Dymocks Tutoring
Close
OCT - DEC
Dymocks Term 1 Lesson Plan
Lesson 1: Students learn what it means to 'interpret meaning' in a text, and practice how to write an analytical paragraph.
Lesson 2: Students revise language, film and visual techniques and practice writing an analytical paragraph on a multimodal text.
Lesson 3: Students consider a text that contains ideas about the environment, and practice textual analysis and essay writing.
Lesson 4: Students consider texts that centre around identity and culture, and practice textual analysis and essay writing.
Lesson 5: Students learn about discursive writing and how to write creatively about their own experiences.
Lesson 6: Students learn about how to write and present an effective oral presentation.
Lesson 7: Students learn key skills in imaginative writing including show not tell and using dialogue.
Lesson 8: Students develop their ability to analyse visual texts and create visual representations.
Lesson 9: Students complete their final exam for this unit.
Lesson 10: Further practice: review of term content, refining foundational skills and working on extension content.
JAN - APR
Dymocks Term 2 Lesson Plan
Lesson 1: Students learn a range of language techniques and practice reading, comprehending, interpreting and analysing new unseen texts.
Lesson 2: Students learn the structure of a short answer response and practice reading comprehension and textual analysis of a range of unseen texts.
Lesson 3: Students learn how to write an extended response.
Lesson 4: Students conduct a close analysis of a text with a focus on how genre is used to shape meaning.
Lesson 5: Students learn how to write a strong thesis statement and a complete essay structure.
Lesson 6: Students learn how to identify and analyse the use of film devices in a text.
Lesson 7: Students learn how to use techniques in their own creative writing.
Lesson 8: Students learn the structure of a narrative, and how to write a complete creative response.
Lesson 9: Students complete their final exam for this unit.
Lesson 10: Further practice: review of term content, refining foundational skills and working on extension content.
APR - JUN
Dymocks Term 3 Lesson Plan
Lesson 1: Students study ambition and power structures in Shakespeare's work. With a focus on Macbeth, they learn how to integrate historical context into their analytical writing.
Lesson 2: Students study religion and revenge in Shakespeare's work. With a focus on Hamlet, they learn how to integrate historical context into their analytical writing.
Lesson 3: Students study race and gender in Shakespeare's work. With a focus on Othello, they learn how to integrate historical context into their analytical writing.
Lesson 4: Students study war and political stability in Shakespeare's work. With a focus on Richard III, they learn how to integrate historical context into their analytical writing.
Lesson 5: Students study prejudice and justice in Shakespeare's work. With a focus on The Merchant of Venice, they learn how to integrate historical context into their analytical writing.
Lesson 6: Students do a close focus on essay writing and integrating historical context into a full essay response on Shakespeare's work.
Lesson 7: Students study colonisation and the new world in Shakespeare's work. With a focus on The Tempest, they learn how to integrate historical context into their analytical writing.
Lesson 8: Students study honour and leadership in Shakespeare's work. With a focus on Henry IV Part I, they learn how to integrate historical context into their analytical writing.
Lesson 9: Students complete their final assessment task for this unit, a piece of extended analytical writing that integrates historical context.
Lesson 10: Further practice: review of term content, refining foundational skills and working on extension content.
JUL - SEP
Dymocks Term 4 Lesson Plan
Lesson 1: Students learn about what context is and practice how to use it in their analytical writing.
Lesson 2: Students practice interpreting, analysing and writing about a poetry text, including integrating historical context into their writing.
Lesson 3: Students learn about the backdrop of the Civil Rights Movement and practice analysing and writing about a speech.
Lesson 4: Students learn about the historical backdrop of World War I and practice analysing a range of visual texts.
Lesson 5: Students practice integrating historical context into their analysis of war poetry.
Lesson 6: Students learn how to write an essay, with a focus on how to integrate historical context.
Lesson 7: Students practice skills in analysis using a range of texts from a contemporary context.
Lesson 8: Students learn how to conduct a research task, synthesise information, and present analysis in a multimodal presentation.
Lesson 9: Students complete their final exam for the unit.
Lesson 10: Further practice: review of term content, refining foundational skills and working on extension content.
Talent 100
Close
OCT - DEC
Talent 100 Term 1 Lesson Plan
Lesson 1: Students learn about what a diptych structure is, and practice both analysing how diptych structures are used in texts, and using them in their own creative writing.
Lesson 2: Students learn about what metafiction is, and practice both analysing how metafiction is used in texts, and using it in their own creative writing.
Lesson 3: Students learn about what autobiographical fiction is, and practice both analysing how it is used in texts, and using it in their own creative writing.
Lesson 4: Students learn about what absurdist fiction is, and practice both analysing how it is used in texts, and using it in their own creative writing.
Lesson 5: Students learn about how to generate ideas for strong imaginative writing for assessment-style questions and stimulus statements.
Lesson 6: Students learn what discursive and persuasive writing is, and practice writing them for a range of prompts.
Lesson 7: Students learn about how to generate ideas for strong discursive writing for assessment-style questions and stimulus statements.
Lesson 8: Students practice writing extended persuasive and discursive pieces.
Lesson 9: Students complete their final assessment task for the term, and practice writing reflection statements.
Lesson 10: Further practice: review of term content, refining foundational skills and working on extension content.
JAN - APR
Talent 100 Term 2 Lesson Plan
Lesson 1: Students unpack the Reading to Write rubric, and learn about effective openings to imaginative pieces.
Lesson 2: Students learn about how genre is used in writing, with a focus on Gothic and Romantic literature.
Lesson 3: Students learn about how genre is used in writing, with a focus on Modernism and Postmodernism.
Lesson 4: Students learn about how writers establish voice and perspective in imaginative writing.
Lesson 5: Students learn about how imagery, setting and symbolism are used in imaginative writing.
Lesson 6: Students learn about how structure can be used as a component of imaginative writing.
Lesson 7: Students learn what discursive and persuasive writing is, and practice writing them for a range of prompts.
Lesson 8: Students learn about how voice is created in persuasive and discursive pieces.
Lesson 9: Students complete their final assessment task for the term, and practice writing reflection statements.
Lesson 10: Further practice: review of term content, refining foundational skills and working on extension content.
APR - JUN
Talent 100 Term 3 Lesson Plan
Lesson 1: Students unpack the Narratives that Shape Our World rubric, and learn about the themes, ideas and plot events in Shakespeare's play Othello.
Lesson 2: Students consider the themes of passion and reason in Othello, and practice analysing scenes from the text.
Lesson 3: Students learn about narratives about 'the other,' and analyse scenes from Othello as well as another picture book.
Lesson 4: Students learn about the themes of love and insecurity, and practice analysing scenes from Othello as well as another poetry text.
Lesson 5: Students learn about the themes of jealousy and revenge, and practice analysing scenes from Othello as well as another poetry text.
Lesson 6: Students learn about how masks and facades are used in Othello, and practice analysing scenes from the play as well as another poetry text.
Lesson 7: Students complete a research task, practicing analysing Othello and presenting information using a multimodal presentation.
Lesson 8: Students practice essay writing and integrating context into analytical responses.
Lesson 9: Students complete their final assessment task for the term.
Lesson 10: Further practice: review of term content, refining foundational skills and working on extension content.
JUL - SEP
Talent 100 Term 4 Lesson Plan
Lesson 1: Students unpack the Critical Study of Literature rubric, and start analysing Gwen Harwood's poetry.
Lesson 2: Students practice analysing poetry, as well as learning about how critical readings can be used to help interpret a text.
Lesson 3: Students continue to practice analytical writing as they examine more Gwen Harwood poems.
Lesson 4: Students learn about Sylvia Plath's poetry, and practice integrating context into their analysis.
Lesson 5: Students continue to practice analytical writing, learning about Sylvia Plath's poems and examining critical readings to assist in their interpretation of the texts.
Lesson 6: Students learn how to write a strong essay.
Lesson 7: Students learn about postolonialism and practice applying a postcolonial reading to a new poem.
Lesson 8: Students examine Australian postcolonialism, and practice comparing two texts.
Lesson 9: Students complete their final assessment task for the term.
Lesson 10: Further practice: review of term content, refining foundational skills and working on extension content.
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
Year 10 English is crucial to preparing students when they decide which level of English they can undertake for their HSC. Students will learn how to develop the analytical, literacy and communicative skills to create and craft responses depending on their purpose, audience and context.
Once successfully enrolled in our year 10 English course, students can commence their studies immediately. Students will begin each lesson with language, memory and cognitive skill exercises and end each lesson with homework and study overview to ensure they retain the necessary knowledge and skills to succeed in their studies.
Our English year 10 course has four terms:
- Term 1 — The first term will discuss Shakespeare’s Macbeth in detail for textual analysis and the basis of essay writing. Students will create persuasive and analytical pieces in line with their future senior assessment tasks.
- Term 2 — Students will refine their skills in reading comprehension, analysing texts and writing, from short-answer to long-form essays. They will also implement advanced techniques in their creative writing.
- Term 3 — In this term, students will consider the historical context when understanding and analysing a text. They will implement context effectively in their writing to add further depth to their work.
- Term 4 — Students will explore prescribed texts addressing senior themes and concepts. They will learn more about textual analysis, how to refine their analytical writing skills and a range of forms necessary for advanced English to excel in their HSC exam.
Each term will end with a final assessment where students can review their skills and receive valued feedback from their tutors on areas to improve.
Dymocks Tutoring charges $676.00 per term for English in year 10. You can save 10% with discounts, which makes it highly affordable. It includes nine weekly lessons per term for 1.5 hours per lesson and access to one-on-one support from our highly experienced tutors, including recent HSC students and qualified professional teachers.
Students can choose from small group or private tutoring for English year 10 to learn with their peers and receive extensive feedback from tutors in real time to address any challenges they may be facing. Dymocks Tutoring offers a free trial to all students to determine if our year 10 English tutoring addresses their needs.
Students can enrol for year 10 English online by filling out an enrolment form, selecting the year 10 English course and completing their payment. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to our customer service team, who will be happy to assist.
To write a persuasive essay, start with a clear contention, organise body paragraphs around strong arguments, use evidence and persuasive techniques, and finish with a conclusion that reinforces your position. A persuasive essay should be logical, clear and targeted to the audience.
Literary techniques are the methods writers use to create meaning in texts. Common literary techniques include metaphor, simile, symbolism, irony, foreshadowing, imagery and personification.
Year 10 English tutoring helps students improve essay writing, text analysis, comprehension and exam-style responses before senior school. It is a strong preparation step for students moving into Year 11 English.