Year 09 5ENW – English (written) (compulsory)

Main areas of study:  
“The problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete. They make one story become the only story.”― Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

As we know, while first impressions are powerful, they aren’t always accurate because the story is incomplete. In this course, you will develop an awareness of how subtle beliefs and behaviours can affect social interactions in everyday life. Activities are designed to evoke thought and reflection about situations where race, gender, sexuality, disability, weight and age can affect interactions. You will have the opportunity to examine whether stereotypes and attitudes influence your own and others’ behaviour through the study of a novel, short texts, poetry and films. You will produce a piece of creative writing and a visual text to demonstrate your learning.

In this course you will learn:    

• How to empathise with others.
• How to understand the importance of inclusion to individuals & society.
• How to identify unconscious biases (metacognition).
• To apply critical thinking skills to a novel study.
• To write accurately using a formal tone.
• To make connections between texts.
• To create a visual text that communicates more complex ideas.
• To write creatively in a range of forms.
• To develop personal responses and engagement with a range of texts
• To foster a joy for reading.

Methods of assessment: 
Essay writing, formal and creative writing, and creation of visual texts .

This course leads to: 
Year 10 English (5AENW and 5AENV).