Year 8 English
The Year 8 English curriculum focuses on refined communication skills. Students critically evaluate literature, examining themes and perspectives. Through expository and argumentative writing, they articulate ideas persuasively. Grammar studies encompass advanced sentence construction and nuanced language usage. Vocabulary enrichment comes from diverse reading materials. By mastering these skills, students become confident communicators, capable of expressing themselves eloquently in both written and spoken forms.
What you'll learn
- 1
Verbs and tenses
- 2
Nouns and pronouns
- 3
Adjectives and adverbs
- 4
Sentences, clauses, and phrases
- 5
Prepositions, conjunctions, interjections
- 6
Objects and voices
- 7
Punctuation
- 8
Reading
- 9
Writing
- 10
Vocabulary
Skills you'll learn
Sentence formation: Using verb forms and tenses appropriately in writing and speech
Sentence structuring: Identifying and using nouns and pronouns correctly, subject-verb agreement skills
Descriptive writing: Enhancing writing with descriptive language, effective use of adjectives and adverbs for modification
Variation is writing style: Constructing and varying sentence structures, ability to use clauses and phrases to add complexity to writing
Appropriate grammar use: Using prepositions to show relationships, effective use of conjunctions to connect ideas, expressive use of interjections
Using different voices: Identifying and using direct and indirect objects, proficiency in transforming sentences between active and passive voices
Accuracy in punctuation: Using punctuation marks for clarity and structure in writing
Reading and analysing: Critical reading and analysis skills for various texts, inference and comprehension abilities, engaging in discussions and analyzing literature
Writing skills: Improved writing skills across genres, ability to craft clear thesis statements and topic sentences, proficiency in organizing and revising written work, effective use of evidence and argumentation
Vocabulary acquisition: Enhanced vocabulary and word analysis skills, ability to use varied vocabulary to enhance communication
