Year 9 English

Year 9 English on VCE Vault: 13 lessons written for Year 9 (Victorian Curriculum), each with worked examples, practice questions and Aari, an AI tutor. The first 4 lessons are free; the whole subject is a one-off A$9.99.

Lessons

Writing

• Analytical Essay — Full Structure (free) — Write a full analytical essay with clear introduction, body and conclusion.
• Persuasive Writing — Rhetorical Essay (free) — Write a persuasive essay using a variety of rhetorical techniques.
• Creative Writing — Narrative Craft — Craft short narratives using developed characters, voice and structure.
• Editing — From Draft to Polished — Apply editing processes to improve clarity, accuracy and impact.

Reading and Viewing

• Critical Reading — Authorial Purpose (free) — Interpret texts by considering authorial purpose, context and audience.
• Analysing Film and Media — Analyse film using visual techniques and narrative conventions.
• Comparative Texts — Purposeful Comparison — Compare two texts by structure, character and theme.
• Media Literacy — Bias and Manipulation — Analyse media texts for bias, reliability and manipulation.

Language and Literature

• Shakespeare — Language and Themes (free) — Read Shakespeare with understanding of language, themes and dramatic techniques.
• Poetry — Figurative Language and Voice — Analyse poetic devices and the effect of voice in poetry.
• Grammar — Complex and Compound Sentences — Construct complex and compound sentences using a range of clauses.
• Vocabulary — Register and Nuance — Select vocabulary precisely, matching register and connotation to context.

Speaking and Listening

• Speeches — Writing and Delivery — Write and deliver a persuasive speech suited to audience and purpose.