Core Learning Curriculum Description. English Length of course: Full year four 75 min periods per week – The English curriculum involves learning about English Language, Literature and Literacy. These three interrelated areas of learning form the core of the English curriculum and provide the foundation for study across all curriculum areas. In Year 8 students will: have four periods of English per week all Year 8 students will complete writing and comprehension tests at the beginning of the Year comprehend, create, evaluate and explicitly discuss a range of literacy, informative and persuasive texts recognise the ways in which readers view and position themselves in relation to particular views and opinions engage in a diverse range of literary texts e.g. Australian literature, including traditional and contemporary literature, classic and contemporary texts including texts from Asia read and discuss texts from various cultures, prose fiction (novels and short stories), author study, biographies, traditional and modern poetry, play-scripts, formal speeches and discussions of social issues have opportunity to view current affairs programs, literary websites, feature films, television documentaries etc. Literacy Support Program All students have the capacity to improve their literacy skills in oral language, reading, comprehension and writing. Students who struggle with literacy need to build their skills, while those who already write, read and comprehend well have the capacity to add new strategies to their repertoire. The HHS Literacy program incorporates two overarching processes: comprehending through listening, reading and viewing composing texts through speaking, writing and creating. There are support programs in place that aim to support improvement in students who are below national bench marks in literacy. Extension opportunities are offered for high achieving students. Mathematics Length of course: Full year four 75 min periods per week –
Core Learning Curriculum Description. English Length of course: Full year – four 75 min periods per week The English curriculum involves learning about English Language, Literature and Literacy. These three interrelated areas of learning form the core of the English curriculum and provide the foundation for study across all curriculum areas. In Year 8 students will: have four periods of English per week all Year 8 students will complete writing and comprehension tests at the beginning of the Year comprehend, create, evaluate and explicitly discuss a range of literacy, informative and persuasive texts recognise the ways in which readers view and position themselves in relation to particular views and opinions engage in a diverse range of literary texts e.g. Australian literature, including traditional and contemporary literature, classic and contemporary texts including texts from Asia read and discuss texts from various cultures, prose fiction (novels and short stories), author study, biographies, traditional and modern poetry, play-scripts, formal speeches and discussions of social issues have opportunity to view current affairs programs, literary websites, feature films, television documentaries etc. Literacy Support Program All students have the capacity to improve their literacy skills in oral language, reading, comprehension and writing. Students who struggle with literacy need to build their skills, while those who already write, read and comprehend well have the capacity to add new strategies to their repertoire. The HHS Literacy program incorporates two overarching processes: comprehending through listening, reading and viewing composing texts through speaking, writing and creating. There are support programs in place that aim to support improvement in students who are below national bench marks in literacy. Extension opportunities are offered for high achieving students. Mathematics Length of course: Full year – four 75 min periods per week
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