English

 Stage 4 and 5 - Junior English

Ryde Secondary College offers a diverse, highly-structured and stimulating Stage 4 and 5 English program in line with the Junior English Syllabus. The programs encompass a range of texts and topics from the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as contemporary texts and a relevant study of Shakespeare in each year.

Programs are structured progressively so that all students are given the opportunity to acquire reading, writing and listening and speaking skills which enable them to gain the best results for the School Certificate.   In accordance with the school’s philosophy and policies, selective students and main stream students are extended to gain results far above state averages.

Implementation of technology in the classroom is emphasised, and students over the two stages produce relevant texts and presentations using the school’s technological systems.

Stage 6 - Preliminary English

The school runs a full range of English courses: Extension 1 and Advanced English Standard English and ESL. All courses model and prepare students for the HSC course itself. High expectations are set so that students are familiar with the complexities and demands of H.S.C. English.

Stage 6 - HSC English

Ryde secondary College offers five courses in HSC English: Advanced and Standard, Extension 1, Extension 2 and ESL. The majority of our students gain results in upper Bands of each course.

Support Activities

'Ten Percent on Top’ study programs designed to maximise student performance
          Peer Reading program
          Year 7 Reading Program

Other activities within the English Faculty are:

Debating –Students are entered in various competitions, for example The Premiers’ Cup against both public and private schools.

Students attend coaching sessions led by experienced teachers.

 Writing Competitions – Students are encouraged to enter various competitions such as: 

                                                                SMH Young Writers Competition,

                                                                Herald in the Classroom, the Commonwealth Essay Competition

                                                                The Young Playwrights Award (STC and SMH)

Australian Schools English Competition. 

The majority of 7-10 students enter the competition, as well as a large number of senior students who elect to do so.