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17th June 2024
CurriculumEnglish Year 9 English
To conclude 9G’s unit on Travel Writing, the boys had to write a piece about a place they knew well. The tone of the piece needed to be upbeat, and the writing needed to utilise adjectives, fronted prepositions, dialogue, colloquial language and factual information.
11th April 2024
English Dunedin Youth Writers Association
Dunedin Youth Writers Association is warmly inviting new members!
4th April 2024
EnglishEvents Rotary speech competition
On Thursday, Rohan O’Shea presented his speech on vaping and nicotine addictions, and how the Tobacco industry targets youth, to the school’s local Rotary Club.
27th March 2024
EnglishCurriculum English department professional development
On Tuesday afternoon, the English Department had critically acclaimed author and poet, Apirana Taylor, run professional development with them.
8th March 2024
EnglishCurriculum Year 9 English
9G spent the first half of the term focusing on the mechanics of letter writing. Their task required them to write to a friend encouraging them to take up a sport or hobby. Their writing needed to have an inspirational register, use colloquial language, imperative sentences and second personal pronoun usage.