English
English at Mount Erin
Vision:
To develop the Mount Erin community’s skills so that they can use language to communicate effectively. We aspire to literary improvements and personalised learning that is relevant and provides skills for lifelong learning.
Mission:
From our teaching and learning, we hope to enable all students to be successful in their chosen pathways within the English curriculum. We recognise the importance of helping young people develop the knowledge and skills needed for education, training and the workplace. We aim to create confident communicators, imaginative thinkers and informed citizens.
Philosophy:
The teaching of English at Mount Erin College is underpinned by our school values. Teachers plan to use explicit teaching strategies to personalise learning for each student. Through a comprehensive and engaging curriculum, we will work to encourage highly literate, confident and effective language users. Teachers work with students to develop not only their ability to read, listen to, view, speak, write and create a range of texts, but to encourage an appreciation and enjoyment for the English language in all its variations.
English Areas of Study
Students in Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9 will undertake studies in the following areas:
Text Study and Analysis
Developing Writing Style
Creative Response
Multi Modal Analysis
Students are expected to study a variety of texts that include novels, short stories, poetry, persuasive texts, visual texts such as films, images, graphs and drawings, and texts from a variety of genres and styles. Students will complete mandatory Coursework and Feedback tasks to assess their progress against the curriculum.
Students in Year 10 will undertake a similar design with a focus on preparation for further studies, including VCE, V Major and TAFE. Once more, mandatory Coursework and Feedback tasks will be complete.
Students in VCE must study the following:
English Unit 1 & 2
English Unit 3 & 4
The Areas of Study include Framework of Ideas which centres upon writing, analysing and examining core texts and finally analysing arguments. Assessment includes School Assessed Coursework in each of the areas of study as well as the VCE examination.