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Year 9 English Mastery

This course familiarises your child's essay, creative, persuasive, discursive and SAQ knowledge to the HSC level. Accelerate ahead of your cohort and harness the techniques that help your child stand out, in preparation for the final stretch.

Weekly Course Outline


Term 1

  • Week 1: Introduction To NESA Verbs I + Short Answer Application I
  • Week 2: Syllabus Breakdown I + Short Answer Application II
  • Week 3: Short Answer Structure I: Introduction
  • Week 4: Critical Study I
  • Week 5: Critical Study II
  • Week 6: Advanced Short Answer Skills I: Various
  • Week 7: Advanced Short Answer Skills II: Comparative I
  • Week 8: Advanced Short Answer Skills III: Comparative II
  • Week 9: Advanced Short Answer Skills IV: Comparative III
  • Week 10: End of Term Exam

Term 2

  • Week 1: Different Text Forms I: Short Fiction
  • Week 2: Different Text Forms II: Poetry
  • Week 3: Different Text Forms III: Visual
  • Week 4: Critical Text Study I
  • Week 5: Critical Text Study II
  • Week 6: Module C Preparation I: Imaginative
  • Week 7: Module C Preparation II: Imaginative
  • Week 8: Module C Preparation III: Imaginative
  • Week 9: Module C Preparation IV: Imaginative
  • Week 10: End of Term Exam

Term 3

  • Week 1: Theme-Based Short Answer I: Human Experiences
  • Week 2: Theme-Based Short Answer II: Human Emotions, Qualities, Behaviours, Motivations
  • Week 3: Theme-Based Short Answer III: Storytelling + Reader Response
  • Week 4: Theme-Based Short Answer IV: Various
  • Week 5: Theme-Based Short Answer V: Various
  • Week 6: Module C Preparation I: Imaginative
  • Week 7: Module C Preparation II: Imaginative
  • Week 8: Module C Preparation III: Discursive
  • Week 9: Module C Preparation IV: Persuasive
  • Week 10: End of Term Exam

Term 4

  • Week 1: Critical Thinking Skills I: Introduction To Literary Worlds
  • Week 2: Critical Thinking Skills II: Conceptual Framework
  • Week 3: Critical Thinking Skills III: Literary Transaction
  • Week 4: Critical Thinking Skills IV: Structure
  • Week 5: Critical Thinking Skills V: Stimulus
  • Week 6: Module C Preparation I: Imaginative
  • Week 7: Module C Preparation II: Imaginative
  • Week 8: Module C Preparation III: Discursive
  • Week 9: Module C Preparation IV: Persuasive
  • 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 9 Extension

146 AUD/week

IMPORTANT: trial registrations are accepted on a first-in first-serve basis and classes are strictly limited to 6 students.

Personalised Live Feedback (In Class)

NL English Academy OC & Selective Test English Tutoring Specialists

Outside Class Writing Feedback

NL English Academy OC & Selective Test English Tutoring Specialists

Extensive Theory Modules (In Class)

NL English Academy OC & Selective Test English Tutoring Specialists

Homework Activities (After Class)

NL English Academy OC & Selective Test English Tutoring Specialists

Advanced Weekly Vocabulary

NL English Academy OC & Selective Test English Tutoring Specialists

Our Promise

1 Week Trial

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We are confident that we will exceed your expectations. If not, you can leave anytime within the first week for free. Only if you wish to continue, the first week is payable.

Outside Marking

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Beyond weekly classes, we offer complementary outside-class marking services outside class to ensure our students can receive support anytime.

Personalised Feedback

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We are dedicated to personalising every single student's learning journey. Tutors track every child's skill progression, recording your child's strengths, improvements, and gaps to fill.

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.