• To use a whole language approach
• To develop in students the ability to speak, listen, read, view and write with purpose, effect and confidence in a wide range of situations.
• To enable students to become effective users of language thus contributing to their personal, social and cultural growth.

English Curriculum Years 7-8

• Wide reading programs
• English classes in the computer rooms
• Participation in debating and public speaking
• Publication of student writing
• Participation in poetry and short story competitions
• Creative Writing Club
• Testing and tracking of Literacy
• Literacy support classes
• Literacy Awards
• Display student work in classrooms and library
• Role playing and dram
• Exploration of a variety of texts – books, films, plays, websites.

English Curriculum – Years 9-10

The English course focuses on the further development of students’ skills and abilities in speaking, listening, comprehension, writing, debating, reading and viewing. Students will be provided with opportunities to expand vocabulary, increase their repertoire of sentence construction and to build confidence through drama and competence in both oral and written self expression. Students will develop an appreciation of language as access to the contemporary culture.

A focus will be placed on writing for specific purposes, in a range of forms for a target audience. They will develop an awareness of how language is used in the media to convey ideas and persuade. Students will be able to develop points of view and an ability to construct an argument.

The program also involves students in activities designed to enhance their ability to work in co-operation and collaboration with others.

• Interschool Debating
• State-wide English Competitions
• Publishing work in the College Magazine

English Curriculum – VCE

The study is made up of four units:

Unit 1 and 2

• Reading of a range of texts
• Media analysis and response
• Oral language in different contexts
• Writing Folio

Unit 3 and 4

• Critical responses to both print texts
• Literary and media texts
• Oral presentations before audiences
• Skills in confidence, competence and analysis
• Writing for different purposes and audiences

Literacy Program

In a 21st century dominated by the knowledge economy, the demands made on all students’ literacy skills will be greater than ever before. In response to this challenge, Noble Park Secondary College has developed a literacy strategy which involves a whole school approach with literacy learning occurring in a highly structure environment. This strategy maximises opportunities for all students to acquire the necessary skills to succeed at school.

• English classes emphasise the acquisition of language skills.
• Maintenance and enhancement of programs in Literacy support.
• Increased levels of support for students in the transition from ESL to standard English.
• Interaction with Primary Feeder Schools in developing curriculum and participation in Professional Development activities.

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