Year 10 English
The Junior English Programme is taught thematically. Year 10 is key in the development and progression of essential skills that are needed by all students for their Senior Level English studies. You will study a variety of texts including poetry, short stories, novel, and film. You will also produce creative writing, essays, speeches, and media presentations. The research task could also see you gain your first NCEA Level 1 Credits.
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Year 10 English - The Melting PotStudy a range of poetry written by authors who face a common issue now faced by many New Zealanders - that of attempting to come to terms with living in one culture and having deep roots in another.
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Year 10 English - Danse MacabreDanse Macabre (The Dance of Death) explores a range of texts that focus on the darker side of life... and the lighter side of death! Stories of murder, ghosts, curses, and a haunted dredge will have you perched on the edge of your seat...
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Year 10 English - Intergalactic WarfareTime-travelling, alien invasions, interstellar exploration, future worlds, and species at war are just some of the storylines of this science-fiction unit. You will read, view, listen to, and discuss a range of texts from HG Wells' The War of the Worlds through to James Cameron's blockbuster Avatar.
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Year 10 - Language BasicsClick to find a series of links to the BBC Bitesize educational website and choose from a wide range of tasks that focus on improving your grammar, spelling, reading, writing, listening and vocabulary skills.
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