Taupo-nui-a-Tia College
Year 10 English
Course Description
This is a full year course building on the students' prior learning in Year 9.
Year 10 students follow a course which integrates the English curriculum strands of Reading, Writing, Oral language and Visual language. Students will continue to develop their skills across these strands by completing a wide range of activities and assignments. The course will be adapted to meet the learning needs of the students. There is a strong on focus on student progression from their current curriculum level towards level 6.
Course Overview
Term 1
Big Idea 1
Write meaningful texts for difference purposes and audience:
To Entertain, To Describe
Big Idea 2
Use language conventions:
Revision of Year 9 language plus assonance, extended metaphor, hyperbole, symbolism, irony
Term 2
Big Idea 1
Write meaningful texts for difference purposes and audience:
To Inform (respond), To explain
Big Idea 2
Use language conventions:
Unbiased, exact language, adverbs, conjunctions of time, cause and effect language
Term 3
Big Idea 1
Write meaningful texts for difference purposes and audience:
To Persuade / Provoke
Big Idea 2
Use language conventions:
Appeal: personal pronouns, Formal language, Opposition, Rhetorical Qu / reasons, Evidence, Strong voice / sentences, Tense: present
Term 4
Big Idea 1
Write meaningful texts for difference purposes and audience:
To Reflect- TED talks, Growth mindset, Letter to Year 11 teacher (strengths)
Big Idea 2
Use language conventions:
Formal language
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
2 Exercise Books (1B5)
Pathway
The literacy, communication skills, collaboration and critical thinking developed in Year 10 English are important for all future learning and pathways.
Pathway Tags
Trades, Armed Forces, Broadcaster, Reporter, Interpreter, Training Consultant, Librarian, Curator, Communications, Marketing Manager, Reviewer, Teacher, Editor, Lawyer, Publisher, Account Executive, Account Supervisor, Actor/actress, Administration, Administrative & Program Director, Administrative Assistant/Office Mgr., Advertising, Advertising Account Executive, Advertising Sales Representative, Announcer, Application Developer, Archivist, Area Coordinator, Assistant Account Executive, Assistant Editor/Production Editor, Associate Company Manager, Associate Director of Publicity, Associate Editor, Associate/Public Accountant, Attorney, Author, Bank Officer, Book Publisher, Bookstore manager, Broadcast Advertising Manager, Broadcasting, Business Operations Senior Planner, Buyer, Career Counselor, Certified Public Accountant, Child Care Specialist/Teacher, Columnist, Commodities Trader, Communication, Communication Skills Trainer, Communications Assistant, Community Affairs Specialist, Computer Manager/Consultant,
Disclaimer
POLICY
It is the policy of Taupo-nui-a-Tia College to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications.
Credits listed may change.
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