Year 8 English Mastery
With innovative learning methods and extensive theory, this course accelerates your essay, creative, persuasive, discursive and SAQ to the senior high school level. Learn our unique methods of creating exceptional writing to place your child ahead of the cohort.
Weekly Course Outline
Term 1
- Week 1: Writing Analytically I: Techniques, Clarity And Cohesion
- Week 2: Writing Analytically II: Exemplar Essay Analysis
- Week 3: Writing Analytically III: Structure And Planning
- Week 4: Critical Text Study I
- Week 5: Critical Text Study II
- Week 6: Short Answer Skills I: Visual
- Week 7: Short Answer Skills II: Poetry & Short Story
- Week 8: Short Answer Skills III: Comparative I
- Week 9: Short Answer Skills IV: Comparative II
- Week 10: End of Term Exam
Term 2
- Week 1: Writing Creatively I: Context
- Week 2: Writing Creatively II: Macrostructure
- Week 3: Writing Creatively III: Setting/Character
- Week 4: Writing Creatively IV: Stimuli
- Week 5: Writing Creatively V: Refine & Reiterate
- Week 6: Short Answer Skills I: Visual
- Week 7: Short Answer Skills II: Poetry
- Week 8: Short Answer Skills III: Non-Fiction
- Week 9: Short Answer Skills IV: Comparative
- Week 10: End of Term Exam
Term 3
- Week 1: Writing Persuasively I: Techniques
- Week 2: Writing Persuasively II: Exemplar Analysis
- Week 3: Writing Persuasively III: Structure & Planning
- Week 4: Writing Persuasively IV: Stimulus Response
- Week 5: Writing Persuasively V: Refine & Reiterate
- Week 6: Short Answer Skills I: Visual
- Week 7: Short Answer Skills II: Poetry
- Week 8: Short Answer Skills III: Fiction
- Week 9: Short Answer Skills IV: Comparative
- Week 10: End of Term Exam
Term 4
- Week 1: Writing Discursively I: Techniques
- Week 2: Writing Discursively II: Exemplar Analysis
- Week 3: Writing Discursively III: Structure & Planning
- Week 4: Writing Discursively IV: Stimulus Response
- Week 5: Writing Discursively V: Refine & Reiterate
- Week 6: Essay Writing I: Techniques & Exemplar Analysis
- Week 7: Essay Writing II: Structure
- Week 8: Critical Text Study I
- Week 9: Critical Text Study II
- Week 10: End of Term Exam
Term Program Inclusions:
🎯 10x Weekly 2h personalised lessons (max 6 students per class)
🎯 NL syllabus content & advanced theory modules
🎯 Weekly homework marked with extensive feedback
🎯 Week 5: 1 on 1 Student Checkpoint Feedback meeting
🎯 Week 10: 1 on 1 Parent/Teacher interview
🎯 Week 10: End of term mock exam (detailed feedback + assessment)
🎯 Led by a top 2% English Specialist (ex-NSB, NSG, Ruse, Baulko)
Bonus Inclusions:
🎯 OUTSIDE CLASS marking services (school assignments, additional pieces)
🎯 BONUS 1 on 1 mentorship sessions (study strategies, pathways, motivation)
🎯 24/7 online support & on-demand access to the tutor team
🎯 Exemplars, vocabulary lists, checklists & other exclusive resources
Pricing
Year 8 Extension
140 AUD/week
Personalised Live Feedback (In Class)
Outside Class Writing Feedback
Extensive Theory Modules (In Class)
Homework Activities (After Class)
Advanced Weekly Vocabulary
Frequently Asked Questions
Our Promise
Student Mentorship
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We are mentors who have been where you want to go and have the heart to help you get there. We dedicate our lives to mentoring students towards academic and life success.
Superior Resources
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Learn ahead of your cohort with accelerated content theory structured for success. Complementary outside-class marking services ensure our students receive support anytime.
Personalised Feedback
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We are dedicated to personalising every single student's learning journey. Every child is individually tracked on their skill progression, strengths, improvements, and gaps to improve.
Secure your child top results.
Experience a 1 week trial.
Important: trial registrations are accepted on a first-in first-serve basis and slots are strictly limited to 6 a class.
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