ENGLISH

Farewell and Good Luck to our year 12 students 

The Year 12 English Team are proud of the work that students have put in this year and for the resilience that has been shown when overcoming the challenges presented throughout the last two years. A highlight of the year was reading The Crucible aloud as a class, which revealed some hidden acting talent and helped to develop students’ understanding of the key events in the play. As a teaching team, we also enjoyed listening to the oral presentations that students delivered, as they spoke passionately about a topic of their choice whilst applying their knowledge of persuasive language. 

We wish all of our students the best for their upcoming exams and for the bright futures that lie ahead. 

In the wise words of Elizabeth Proctor from The Crucible, “Whatever you will do, it is a good [person] does it.” 

Night of Excellence 

English was excited to showcase the best three text response essays at every year level on the Night of Excellence. This offered us the opportunity to celebrate the top students in English at each year level as well as show the progression that students make in the analytical and writing abilities from year 7 through to year 12. We are so proud of the advances that all of our students are able to make from year to year. 

 Year 7 

Our year 7 English students are currently studying a unit on poetry which has given them the opportunity to flex their creative muscles and experiment with many different forms of poetry including sonnets, limericks, Odes, Slam poetry, free verse and the ever-popular haiku. Here is a sample of the great work our year 7 students have been producing. 

Seasons by Adam Spencer 7A 

Laying on the floor
To hot to do anything
I don’t like Summer

Standing on the lawn
Raking is my job today
I don’t like autumn

Up at the window
Been raining for two straight days
I don’t like Winter

Outside at the park
Sneezing from all the pollen
And I don’t like Spring

This year isn’t great
I need to see the bright side
See the glass half full

Swimming at the lake
Perfect day to be outside
I do like Summer

Looking at the trees
A beautiful orange glow
I do like Autumn

Sitting at the fire
All cosy in the warm heat
I do like Winter

Gardening at home
Bees dancing in the flowers
I really like Spring.

Dog by Johan Al Thang 7G

I bark,eat and play
I run a lot and pee, poo
I love my owner

I smell very bad
I love my owner a lot
I wake up and eat

I love playing catch
I run around with my friends
I smell like doo doo

I love to eat food
I get fed by my owner
I am loveable

Amy Broekmann

English Key Learning Head