Unit 1 – English for practical purposes
- Area of Study 1 Reading and viewing texts
- Area of Study 2 Creating texts
- Area of Study 3 Listening to and presenting persuasive texts
Year 11 Foundation English
Achieve your best as you study in detail the texts, concepts and skills that matter most to success in Senior English. You will encounter a range of oral, written and multimodal texts, including from literary, digital and media sources, and will strengthen your expression of creative ideas and insights. Whatever your personal goals in language and communication, they will come into focus with Cluey there to support you.
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Unit 2 – Thinking and learning through English
- Area of Study 1 Reading and viewing texts
- Area of Study 2 Creating texts
- Area of Study 3 Listening to and presenting persuasive texts
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- Specific support for the texts you study at school
- Understanding context, culture, values, representation and other key concepts
- Writing with expression and structure in various forms, modes and styles
- Reading, viewing, listening, representing, speaking and other language skills
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Year 11 Foundation English
Year 11 Foundation English involves reading and writing a range of texts, including several that are especially relevant to education, work and community.
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Unit 1 – English for practical purposes
Area of Study 1 Reading and viewing texts
Area of Study 2 Creating texts
Area of Study 3 Listening to and presenting persuasive texts
Unit 2 – Thinking and learning through English
Area of Study 1 Reading and viewing texts
Area of Study 2 Creating texts
Area of Study 3 Listening to and presenting persuasive texts
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Based on the state and national curricula for Years 11 and 12, Cluey’s approach to senior English focuses on teaching you to demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of your text with well-written and insightful answers. Our personalised approach focuses on exam prep and gives you the opportunity to develop in areas you find challenging.
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BA, LLB, G.Dip Ed, G.Dip Legal Studies
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QLD University Student (Masters of Teaching (Secondary English))
English: Yrs 7-12
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VIC Teacher
English: Yrs 7-12
Nicole is an enthusiastic and experienced teacher and a published author who is passionate about secondary English and giving her students a love of literature and writing.
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NSW University Student
English: Yrs 7-12
Barton began tutoring in 2014 and has mentored 22 students through their final exams. He has supported a range of learners and prides himself on finding ways to support each one.
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