Year 11 English Tutoring
Our dedicated tutors know exactly what exam preparation you'll need to excel in every school assessment. We give you a head start now so you can ace not only this year, but also Year 12. We offer classes for English Advanced and Standard, and one-on-one for Extension 1. Classes are capped to small groups so every student gets individualised feedback โ large, lecture-style classes are something you'll find at other tutoring centres, not at JP English.
Year 11 course contents
The Year 11 course provides detailed support for each module covered at school, focusing especially on school assessment and exam preparation. This year is crucial for developing insightful arguments in essay writing and writing with sophistication in creative writing, to prepare for Year 12. Our course reflects the new HSC syllabus.
English Advanced
StreamReading to Write / Y12 Module C (Term 1)
Detailed booklets clarifying how to write good creatives (characterisation, style, narrative voice, setting, plot devices), reflections, discursives and metafiction โ with a head start on the Year 12 Craft of Writing module.
Narratives that Shape our World / Y12 Mod A (Term 1โ2)
Exploring how context shapes meaning through weekly comparative studies, so students write insightful essays under exam pressure, with an in-depth study of a commonly studied Year 12 Module A text.
Critical Study of Literature / Y12 Mod B (Term 2โ3)
Practising analysis across text types (novels, films, Shakespearean plays, poetry) and constructing insightful arguments about textual integrity, with an in-depth study of a commonly studied Shakespearean play.
English Standard
StreamReading to Write / Y12 Module C (Term 1)
Detailed booklets clarifying how to write good creatives (characterisation, style, narrative voice, setting, plot devices), reflections, discursives and metafiction โ with a head start on the Year 12 Craft of Writing module.
Contemporary Possibilities / Y12 Mod A (Term 2)
Exploring how multimodal or digital texts present meaning with respect to form, purpose and audience, with an in-depth study of a commonly studied Year 12 Module A text and multimodal presentations.
Close Study of Literature / Y12 Mod B (Term 2โ3)
Practising analysis across text types (novels, poetry) and constructing insightful arguments about textual integrity, with an in-depth study of a commonly studied Year 12 Module B text.
We provide
Alongside the modules above, both tracks include the same term-round support:
School assessment preparation
Every term has a dedicated block focusing purely on school assessments (3โ4 weeks for Advanced, 3 weeks for Standard), plus designated time throughout normal lessons to maximise school performance.
Sample answers and student exemplars
Additional insight into what's required for top marks through sample answers and student exemplars from past top-performing students, e.g. state rankers.
Free unlimited marking service
Students enrolled in weekly group classes can submit an unlimited number of scripts for online marking throughout the term, combined with in-class assessment help.
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Resources for Year 11 English
A few reads from our Resources Hub to help with your Year 11 English preparation.