2012 Preliminary English Advanced at PRIOR

...a tremendous opportunity to excel in English.

English is the only compulsory course that your child must complete for the HSC. Whether or not English comes naturally to a student, it will comprise 20 percent of their ATAR. As such, it is important to excel in HSC English.

The aim of the yearly Preliminary English Advanced tuition programme at PRIOR Education is to give your child the opportunity to excel in English, whether or not they have previously done so. This skills-based programme will expand your child's grasp of two of the most important English outcomes: written expression and literary analysis.

Programme content

The programme is divided into four terms, each developing a different component of English.

Term One
...introduces formal grammar to help your child communicate clearly and concisely. This basic introduction is then expanded with in-depth analysis of grammatical features in texts. We introduce a component of critical analysis that explores and challenges the importance of traditional grammar. It will equip your child with the ability to understand the usage of grammar and gives them the insight to write persuasively and analytically. This will give your child a significant advantage in the HSC.

Term Two
...introduces the foundational text types in English: essays, creative stories, feature articles, interviews, media compositions, speeches and letters. Your child will be taught to evaluate each of these text types and develop their own. This is an essential tool for success in English, as they will be asked to analyse and produce a range of text types in the HSC.

Term 3
...introduces advanced concepts in literary theory and textual analysis. Branches of literary theory explored include: Feminism, Postmodernism, Marxism and Psychoanalysis. Your child will be encouraged to interpret and challenge these complex theories and develop their own critical voice. We then engage in sophisticated textual analysis, focusing on advanced poetic, cinematic and creative forms.

Term 4
...introduces the HSC Area of Study: "Belonging", which is worth 40 percent of your childŐs final HSC Advanced English mark. Whilst other students may struggle to find their feet in this topic, we will give your child the tools to produce Band 6 responses infused with confidence and flair.

Teachers and tutors

Your child will be inspired to develop a love for English by our gifted and charismatic communicators, hand-picked for their exceptional literary skills, dedication and passion for their subject.

Programme details

In this programme your child will attend a 2.5 hour class and 1 hour of one-on-one tuition each week, during school terms. The programme includes comprehensive notes, homework, exams and marking. Your child may also receive up to 30 minutes of assistance with English before the class each week and is welcome to attend an optional weekly 2 hour supervised study session, where they may receive further guidance from an English tutor.

2012 Bondi Junction classes: Mondays from 5:00pm to 7:30pm, commencing 23rd January 2012

2012 Chatswood classes: Wednesdays from 5:00pm to 7:30pm, commencing 25th January 2012

One-on-one tuition: 60 minutes per week. One-on-one sessions run seven days a week.

Supervised Study Sessions: Thursdays from 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Enrol now

Call us now to arrange a free consultation with Rob Prior at Bondi Junction on 9369 4447 or Murray Gibbs at Chatswood on 9411 6611.