Year 6 Reading & Writing

Master the Selective Test & bridge the high school gap.

An essential review program designed to consolidate your knowledge. We cover intensive revision of all reading and writing theory, ensuring that you are 'exam ready' for the Selective Test.

Course Theory:

  • Selective Test exam technique mastery
  • Advanced stylistic features + structuring styles
  • Extension stimulus-based creative writing
  • Extension stimulus-based persuasive writing
  • Extension stimulus-based informative writing
  • Extension High-difficulty stimulus-based discussion writing
  • Extension Poetic and short-story MCQ comprehension
  • Extension Cloze Passages & reading techniques
  • Extension Choose The Extract comprehension
  • Vocabulary, grammar, punctuation & spelling mastery

Term Program Inclusions:

  • 10x weekly online 2h personalised classes with maximum 6 students per class
  • 2x individual student feedback videos (Week 5 & Week 10)
  • Comprehensive lesson notes and extensive theory content
  • 1x end-of-term mock exam with extensive feedback
  • Led by one of Australia's top English achievers who previously attended a top 3 selective school

Bonus Inclusions:

  • 24/7 online support & on-demand access to the tutor team
  • Exemplar responses, vocabulary lists, checklists & other valuable resources
  • Unlimited marking and writing submissions (school assignments, additional pieces, etc)
  • 1on1 mentorship sessions (study strategies, time management, education pathways, etc)

Course Outline

Note: Our full, detailed curriculum & course syllabus (with lesson descriptions) will be shared to parents upon enrolment.


Term 1

  • Week 1: Effective Exam Technique + Creative Revision I + MCQ Comprehension Revision I
  • Week 2: Creative Revision II + MCQ Comprehension Revision II
  • Week 3: Creative Revision III + MCQ Comprehension Revision III
  • Week 4: Persuasive Revision I + Cloze Passage Revision I
  • Week 5: Persuasive Revision II + Cloze Passage Revision II
  • Week 6: Discussion Revision + Choose The Extract Revision I
  • Week 7: Opinion Writing/Personal Essay Revision + Choose The Extract Revision II
  • Week 8: Informative/Report Revision I + Mixed Comprehension
  • Week 9: Informative/Report Revision II + Mixed Comprehension II
  • Week 10: End of Term Exam

Term 2

  • Week 1: Selective Extensive Revision I + Writing Exam Technique
  • Week 2: Selective Extensive Revision II + Reading Exam Technique
  • Week 3: High School Syllabus Overview + Literary Analysis & Critical Thinking
  • Week 4: Essay Writing Introductory Overview I
  • Week 5: Essay Writing Introductory Overview II
  • Week 6: Perspective & Fragmented Creatives I
  • Week 7: Perspective & Fragmented Creatives II
  • Week 8: Introduction to Advanced Persuasives
  • Week 9: Introduction to Advanced Discursives
  • Week 10: End of Term Exam

Term 3

  • Week 1: Developing a Wider Creative Lens
  • Week 2: Non-Linear Creative Macrostructures
  • Week 3: Fragmented Creative Writing Macrostructures
  • Week 4: Advanced Creative Stylistic Techniques
  • Week 5: Advanced Creative Structural Techniques
  • Week 6: Understanding Perspective in Advanced Creative Writing I
  • Week 7: Understanding Perspective in Advanced Creative Writing II
  • Week 8: Synthesising Vivid Imagery & Integrating Techniques I
  • Week 9: Synthesising Vivid Imagery & Integrating Techniques II
  • Week 10: End of Term Exam

Term 4

  • Week 1: Introducing Essay Writing Macrostructure
  • Week 2: Essay Introductions: Crafting a Strong Thesis
  • Week 3: Essay Introductions: Signposting + Breaking Down Themes
  • Week 4: Crafting Topic Sentences + Themes In Essay Writing
  • Week 5: Essay Topic Sentences & Linking Sentences
  • Week 6: Analysing Quotes & Allocating Techniques I
  • Week 7: Analysing Quotes & Allocating Techniques II
  • Week 8: Introductory Overview of IQTVE Structure I
  • Week 9: Introductory Overview of IQTVE Structure II
  • Week 10: End of Term Exam

Pricing

Year 6 - Extension (2h lessons)

$1220/10 week cycle

  • 2h weekly online lessons
  • 1x End of term module exam
  • Personalised class sizes of 2-6
  • Week 5 & 10 student feedback videos
  • Unlimited marking & writing submissions
  • 1on1 mentorship sessions
  • 24/7 support (via WhatsApp)
  • 1 week trial

Specialist English Tutoring

Extensive Theory Modules (In Class)

NL English Academy OC & Selective Test English Tutoring Specialists

Homework Activities (After Class)

NL English Academy OC & Selective Test English Tutoring Specialists

Advanced Weekly Vocabulary

NL English Academy OC & Selective Test English Tutoring Specialists

Personalised Live Feedback (In Class)

NL English Academy OC & Selective Test English Tutoring Specialists

UNLIMITED marking submissions (Outside Class)

NL English Academy OC & Selective Test English Tutoring Specialists

OUR PROMISE

1 Week Trial

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We are confident that we will exceed your expectations. If not, you can leave anytime within the first week for free. Only if you wish to continue, the first week is payable.

Unlimited Marking

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Beyond weekly classes, we offer unlimited marking services outside class to ensure our students can receive support anytime.

Personalised Feedback

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We are dedicated to personalising every single student's learning journey. Tutors create personalised videos 2x per term, discussing your child's strengths, improvements, and gaps to fill.

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