Upper School - Essay Writing

Teacher

Overview

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DISCLAIMER: These courses are based on the Western Australian Curriculum but many of the course concepts and topics should apply to ATAR courses in other States and Territories.

This course is specifically designed to help students in ATAR English gain a functional grasp of extended essay structure. Support is provided for structural analytical writing appropriate for a Year 11 or Year 12 level. The course will cover differing essay structures, break down of body paragraph points, support to enhance transitions and vocabulary to create logical flow to points and a short guide for introductions and conclusions. A number of extended support materials are also provided including a series of guiding PDFs and numerous student samples.

Course Features

Lectures 9
Quizzes 0
Skill level Upper school
Language English
Students 24
Assessments Yes

Curriculum

Upper School - Essay Writing

1
- Lecture1.1
  
  Forming Introductions
Body Points

2
- Lecture2.1
  
  Body Points – Part 1
- Lecture2.2
  
  Body Points – Part 2
Essay Structure

3
- Lecture3.1
  
  Overall Essay Structure
- Lecture3.2
  
  Transitions and Language
- Lecture3.3
  
  Flow with Response
Comprehension Practice

3
- Lecture4.1
  
  Comprehension Practice 1 with Response
- Lecture4.2
  
  Comprehension Practice 2 with Response
- Lecture4.3
  
  Extended Responses with Examples

Instructor

Carl Owen

Carl Owen has been teaching English for over a decade in a range of Government and Private Schools in WA. He has presented exam revision courses in schools across the state hundreds of times and helped thousands of students from Mandurah to Mindarie. He has a passion for English and is committed to supporting students to achieve at the highest level in the ATAR courses. Carl Owen has extensive content knowledge and explains complex course concepts and practical applications for responses to exam questions in simple, clear and concise ways with a focus on generating student engagement. Carl Owen is a charismatic presenter with lots of energy; if you’re interested in following his lecture series please take his English ATAR course.