Year 4 Reading & Writing Mastery

IMPORTANT: Reading & Writing now makes up 50% of your Selective Test mark.

This is an English mastery course designed to ensure your child is 'exam ready' for the OC Test. We cover exam technique & theory development for all OC reading and Selective writing modules, crucial for placing your child ahead.

Weekly Course Outline

Term 1

Week 1: Revision of Creative Writing Techniques + Comprehension Types
Week 2: Macrostructure of Creatives + Short Story MCQ Comprehension I
Week 3: Further Creative Writing Techniques I + Poem MCQ Comprehension II
Week 4: Further Creative Writing Techniques II + Harder Cloze Passage/Summary Statements Comprehension I
Week 5: Microstructure I + Harder Cloze Passage/Summary Statements Comprehension II
Week 6: Microstructure II + Choose The Extract I
Week 7: Further Imagery and Descriptive Language I + Choose the Extract II
Week 8: Building the Characters, Building the World + Mixed Comprehension I
Week 9: Advanced Dialogue + Mixed Comprehension II
Week 10: End of Term Exam

Term 2

Week 1: Persuasive Writing Macrostructure I + Comprehension Types
Week 2: Persuasive Writing Macrostructure II + Short Story MCQ Comprehension I
Week 3: Persuasive Writing Microstructure I + Poem MCQ Comprehension II
Week 4: Persuasive Writing Microstructure II + Cloze Passage/Summary Statements Comprehension I
Week 5: Persuasive Writing Microstructure III + Cloze Passage/Summary Statements Comprehension II
Week 6: Clarity, Consistency, Conciseness + Choose The Extract I
Week 7: Written Stimuli Persuasive + Choose The Extract II
Week 8: Visual Stimuli Persuasive + Mixed Comprehension I
Week 9: Reiteration & Persuasive Mastery + Mixed Comprehension II
Week 10: End of Term Exam

Term 3

Week 1: Introduction to Discussion Writing Macrostructure I + Comprehension Types
Week 2: Introduction to Discussion Writing Macrostructure II + Short Story MCQ Comprehension I
Week 3: Discussion Microstructure I + Poem MCQ Comprehension II
Week 4: Discussion Microstructure II + Cloze Passage/Summary Statements Comprehension I
Week 5: Discussion Microstructure III + Cloze Passage/Summary Statements Comprehension II
Week 6: Changing Paragraph Stances + Choose The Extract I
Week 7: Further Discussion Paragraph Reiterations + Choose The Extract II
Week 8: Concluding Discussions + Mixed Comprehension I
Week 9: Discussion Mastery + Mixed Comprehension II
Week 10: End of Term Exam

Term 4

Week 1: Informative Writing Macrostructure I + Comprehension Types
Week 2: Informative Writing Macrostructure II + Short Story MCQ Comprehension I
Week 3: Consistent & Formal Tonality + Poem MCQ Comprehension II
Week 4: Informative Writing Mastery + Cloze Passage/Summary Statements Comprehension I
Week 5: Letter Writing + Cloze Passage/Summary Statements Comprehension II
Week 6: Developing Advice Sheets I + Choose The Extract I
Week 7: Developing Advice Sheets II + Choose The Extract II
Week 8: Developing Opinion Writing I + Mixed Comprehension I
Week 9: Developing Opinion Writing II + Mixed Comprehension II
Week 10: End of Term Exam

Term Program Inclusions:

🎯 10x Weekly 2h personalised lessons (max 6 students per class)

🎯 NL syllabus content & advanced theory modules

🎯 Weekly homework marked with extensive feedback

🎯 Week 5: 1 on 1 Student Checkpoint Feedback meeting

🎯 Week 10: 1 on 1 Parent/Teacher interview

🎯 Week 10: End of term mock exam (detailed feedback + assessment)

🎯 Led by a top 2% English Specialist (ex-NSB, NSG, Ruse, Baulko)

Bonus Inclusions:

🎯 OUTSIDE CLASS marking services (school assignments, additional pieces)

🎯 BONUS 1 on 1 mentorship sessions (study strategies, pathways, motivation)

🎯 24/7 online support & on-demand access to the tutor team

🎯 Exemplars, vocabulary lists, checklists & other exclusive resources

Pricing

Year 4 Extension

122 AUD/week

IMPORTANT: To maintain our leading success rates, not all student admission applications are accepted. We will be carefully reviewing applications on a rolling basis.

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Our Promise

Student Mentorship

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We are mentors who have been where you want to go and have the heart to help you get there. We dedicate our lives to mentoring students towards academic and life success.

Superior Resources

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Learn ahead of your cohort with accelerated content theory structured for success. Complementary outside-class marking services ensure our students receive support anytime.

Personalised Feedback

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We are dedicated to personalising every single student's learning journey. Every child is individually tracked on their skill progression, strengths, improvements, and gaps to improve.

Our students achieve top bands, cohort rankings & entry into their dream schools.

IMPORTANT: To maintain our leading success rates, not all student admission applications are accepted. We carefully review applications on a rolling basis.