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School Certificate English
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School Certificate English is designed to complement any English program by teaching, reinforcing and extending the skills students need to succeed in School Certificate English. In particular, this full colour, write-in workbook will equip students with the key skills and knowledge needed in the English-literacy component of the School Certificate Test.
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Review by ETANSW publication Metaphor
- A targeted, student-centred resource for Year 10 NSW English students working towards achieving their School Certificate.
- A flexible text that can be used in class or for homework.
- While guiding students toward success in the School certificate, this resource gently helps to prepare them for the rigours of Preliminary and HSC English.
- Features up-to-date media texts, visuals and extracts from authentic sources.
- The Test Resources section includes two full practice tests complete with answers.
- Paul Grover is Head of English and History at James Fallon High School in Albury, NSW.
Unit 2.4 Vocabulary Skills
Review by Gersha Shteyman, mETAphor, English Teachers' Association NSW
Teacher's Resource
School Certificate English by Paul Grover
Published: 2009
ISBN: 9780195568004
Purchased through Oxford University Press
R.R.P. $26.95
236 pages
School Certificate English is an invaluable and highly recommended resource for teachers of Year 10 English. The glossy book is well set out in comprehensive and clear chapters designed to improve student's English skills. The book can effectively be used as a teacher reference or student workbook. Part one of the resource includes some key ideas and activities on planning effective study and could be equally used for a general study skills session as well as in English class.
Part two includes some essential language skills revision and covers aspects such as; punctuation, spelling, grammar, vocabulary, comprehension skills, extended responses and effective ways students can develop to proofread their own work. There are a range of different activities with sample answers in the back of the book.
Part three explores the skills of responding and composing in School Certificate English. It begins by exploring key terms and concepts with clear explanations and examples as well as a range of various activities to help students fully understand not only how to analyse but also how to compose. Part three then continues to explore a range of different types of texts such as fiction, visual, poetry, drama and media again focusing on responding and composing to these texts.
Part four provides a range of different school certificate practice tests with sample answers.
The Oxford University Website includes some sample pages of this book.
School Certificate English by Paul Grover
Published: 2009
ISBN: 9780195568004
Purchased through Oxford University Press
R.R.P. $26.95
236 pages
School Certificate English is an invaluable and highly recommended resource for teachers of Year 10 English. The glossy book is well set out in comprehensive and clear chapters designed to improve student's English skills. The book can effectively be used as a teacher reference or student workbook. Part one of the resource includes some key ideas and activities on planning effective study and could be equally used for a general study skills session as well as in English class.
Part two includes some essential language skills revision and covers aspects such as; punctuation, spelling, grammar, vocabulary, comprehension skills, extended responses and effective ways students can develop to proofread their own work. There are a range of different activities with sample answers in the back of the book.
Part three explores the skills of responding and composing in School Certificate English. It begins by exploring key terms and concepts with clear explanations and examples as well as a range of various activities to help students fully understand not only how to analyse but also how to compose. Part three then continues to explore a range of different types of texts such as fiction, visual, poetry, drama and media again focusing on responding and composing to these texts.
Part four provides a range of different school certificate practice tests with sample answers.
The Oxford University Website includes some sample pages of this book.