Stage 2 Class - Tuesday 4:50 PM

Course Description

Course Content Approximately 50% persuasive writing and 50% creative writing, focusing on critical thinking, compositional skills and effective writing strategies. Objectives Lessons are delivered in carefully balanced cohorts, with consideration given to students’ academic abilities, learning needs and developmental goals. Through targeted instruction and guided practice, students are supported in developing clearer ideas, stronger writing structures and more precise expression while consolidating their strengths and addressing areas for improvement. Content Specificity Students engage with exploratory and inspiring questions, alongside diverse writing stimuli, to develop original ideas, construct persuasive arguments and refine creative expression. Lessons emphasise purposeful composition, logical reasoning, effective elaboration and the development of increasingly independent writing skills. End-of-Term Review Students complete a review assessment comprising three components: skills and strategies, persuasive writing and creative writing. Aligned with the term’s instructional content, the assessment evaluates students’ understanding, application and progression in targeted core competencies. Results provide a focused indication of achievement within the term’s learning objectives and inform subsequent instructional planning. Expected Outcomes Through consistent practice, constructive feedback and progressive refinement, the course aims to foster greater independence, adaptability and confidence in writing, alongside improvements in clarity, originality, organisation and written expression. Note on Learning Progression Selected questions and writing stimuli may be revisited strategically to reinforce foundational skills, encourage deeper elaboration and extend students’ responses towards greater clarity, depth and precision. This approach prioritises the quality and independence of students’ thinking alongside exposure to new material.