Writing
- Essay writing
- Creative writing
- Persuasive, Reflective, Discursive, Informative and other writing
Year 9 English
In Year 9, students will be engaging in higher order reasoning and increasing abstraction. It’s a great chance for students to consider their own position in the world as a creator and responder. The Cluey Education Team is ready to support them at every stage, with units for essays, oral presentations, creative and persuasive writing, as well as spelling, syntax and grammar. Whether it’s catching up or getting ahead, our custom learning plans are tailored to every student's needs.
In-session content
Your content plan appears in the learning environment, sequenced to your learning needs and accessible with ease by you and your tutor.
An example content plan sequenced in the Cluey Learning Platform.
Language
- Reading and Vocabulary
- Syntax, Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling
- The English Language
- Media and advertising
Text analysis and comparison
- Novels and Short Stories
- Shakespeare and Drama
- Poetry and Song
- Film, Television and Animation
- Biographies, Journalism, Speeches, Essays
- Picture Books, Graphic Novels, Cartoons, Websites
Presenting
- Speeches, readings and performances
- Multimodal and tutorial presentations and Viva Voces
Secondary English
Year 9 English
Year 9 English texts are more complex in structure and themes, and students are expected to develop their critical thinking in response.
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Writing
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Text analysis and comparison
Presenting
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The learning program
Structured around your individual needs and goals, our learning programs adapt over time to build your confidence and offer the right help at the right time.
Quality content
- Developed by our experienced education team, the content in our learning programs is structured according to your skill level and individual needs.
- We use a range of approaches to meet the needs of different students. Our approach is always clear and unambiguous, and designed to help you thrive.
Tutoring sessions
- Live, face-to-face and online
- Expert tutors matched to your needs
- Demonstration, guided exercises and reviews
- Designed to be fun and engaging
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Practice exercises
Optional practice questions and exercises to work through between sessions.
Regular reporting
Feedback after every session helps you keep track of your progress.
Flexibility to suit busy family schedules
Learn from home (or anywhere) via our online platform.
Schedule sessions when they suit you, between 7am and 10pm, 7 days per week.
Reschedule easily when things get busy
Consistent learning leads to progress that matters
From step one to step done, we're with you for your entire learning journey.
Session recordings allow you to revise at any time.
Progress reports ensure you are getting the right help at the right pace.
Guided tutoring helps you realise your potential.
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Meet Dr Selina Samuels
Dr Samuels and her Education team developed Cluey's unique CENTRE approach, and have created interactive learning programs that map to the curriculum and allow students to work at their own level and pace.
English Tutoring Program Based on the National Curriculum
Based on the Australian National Curriculum for Years 7-10, Cluey’s approach to secondary English focuses on developing students' literacy skills with in-depth studies of Shakespeare and essay structure in the early years, and deeper analysis of different texts and topics in Years 9 and 10. Our personalised approach gives you the opportunity to focus on areas you find challenging and maximise your understanding of each topic.
Meet some of our 2,521+ expert Secondary English tutors
Our tutors are all qualified teachers, exceptional ATAR achievers or experts in their respective fields.
Adrian
SA Teacher
English: Secondary
Adrian completed his Bachelor of Education in 2017 at Charles Darwin University and Bachelor of Laws in 2016 at the University of Adelaide. He has been teaching for over 4 years with full-time roles. Adrian enjoys connecting with students in authentic ways and models ways to learn from making mistakes, encouraging students to be honest, creative, unique, proud, kind, challenged, responsible and reflective in their learning. He aims to deliver engaging and enjoyable lessons to students of all abilities to help them achieve and exceed their academic goals.
Charley
WA University Student (Master of Human Rights)
English: Secondary
Charley completed a Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) in 2016 with a Distinction and has experience as a Tertiary Tutor. Charley believes that the key to succeeding in English isn't just knowing the rules, it's knowing when to break them and having the confidence to do so.
Emily
NSW University Student (Bachelor of Psychology (Honours))
Mathematics: Primary
English: Primary, Secondary & Senior
Emily completed her Year 12 certificate with an ATAR of 98.45 and is currently studying a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) at University of New South Wales. With her extensive experience in tutoring Primary and Secondary students, she focuses on individual needs and caters to their learning style with a flexible and approachable attitude.
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“My Y9 student has seen fantastic results from his English tutoring with an increase of 20% in his assessment marks. His tutor has been able to drill down to the specific problem areas and work on them each week until he is confident.”
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Weekly learning through live tutoring sessions, feedback & practice
Each student’s individual learning journey is supported through a series of live face-to-face sessions with an expert tutor matched to the student's needs. We cover all the theory and examples needed to ensure comprehension, and our sessions are designed to be engaging and encouraging.
Our expert tutors offer guidance through demonstration and worked examples and assign targeted practice questions to help students master the topics and concepts covered.
After each session, personalised feedback is provided to help students and parents track their progress.
Session breakdown
First 5 Minutes
Establishing the session theme, why are we here?
- Discuss student’s areas of focus (if first session)
- Review previous session's assigned practice (if subsequent session)
- Set session learning goals
45 Minutes
During the session
- Work through exercises based on the topics and concepts for each learning goal
- Tutor demonstrates, guides and explains concepts
- Work through any challenges
- Students are encouraged to explain their thinking to clarify their comprehension
Closing 5 Minutes
Reflection and looking ahead
- Reflect on what has been achieved in the session
- Set practice questions
Post-session 5 minutes
Tutor written feedback
- Tutor provides personalised written feedback about the session to help track progress