Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt)

Year 9 English

9ENG
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Blandford, Mrs B. Davies.

Recommended Prior Learning

Open Entry


During Year 9 English you will explore a range of texts. The theme for the year is My Identity.  You will study novels, poetry and short stories and view films. You will also take part in the SHC Reading Awards programme. You will make static images, speeches and complete a range of writing tasks. 

    Topics

  • Creative Writing
  • Formal Writing'
  • Novel Study
  • Film Study
  • Speeches
  • Skills


Some of the possible text studies are shown below:

Trash by Andy Mulligan - Penguin Books New ZealandThe Red Umbrella by Christina Diaz Gonzalez

Learning Areas:

Year 9 core subjects, English


Pathway

Year 10 English



			
					
					Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
										

2 x 1B5 Exercise Book