Year 9 / 10 English Skill Building Workshop: Analytical Writing

Year 9/10 English Skill Building Workshop: Analytical Writing

Need to catch up or refine your English skills? Join Dymocks Tutoring’s Year 9/10 English Skill Building Workshop, a focused four-hour session designed to master the essential skills of analytical writing. Whether you’re struggling or just want to strengthen your writing, this workshop will give you the tools to excel in English.

This hands-on workshop will teach students how to construct analytical paragraphs, interpret texts, and develop their writing for assessments, school exams, and the HSC.

Why Attend?

For Students:

• Catch Up on Core Skills: Perfect for students who need extra support in English or want to stay ahead.
• Develop Confidence: Learn to analyse texts and write effective paragraphs in a supportive environment.
• Master Analytical Writing: Gain essential skills for school assessments, NAPLAN, and the HSC.

For Parents:

• Support Academic Success: Help your child improve in a key subject with personalised feedback.
• Curriculum-Aligned Learning: This workshop reinforces skills aligned with the Australian Curriculum and HSC requirements.
• Build Long-Term Skills: Ensure your child has a strong foundation for future academic success.

What You’ll Learn

• Understanding Analysis: Learn what analytical tasks are asking and how to tackle them.
• Text Analysis Practice: Work collaboratively to interpret and analyse a new text.
• Paragraph Structure: Understand how to structure strong analytical paragraphs.
• Strengthening Writing: Review model paragraphs to identify strengths and weaknesses.
• Writing Practice: Use word banks and scaffolds to develop your own paragraphs.
• Feedback and Rewriting: Receive expert feedback to target areas of improvement.

Agenda

1:30 PM – Roll Call and Introductions

1:40 PM – Activity 1: What is Analysis?

2:10 PM – Activity 2: Group Text Analysis

3:00 PM – Break

3:10 PM – Activity 3: Structure of an Analytical Paragraph

3:40 PM – Activity 4: Reviewing Strong vs Weak Paragraphs

4:20 PM – Activity 5: Writing and Feedback

5:30 PM – Pickup

Dates and Locations

• Parramatta: Thursday, 23rd January, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
• Burwood: Thursday, 23rd January, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
• Hurstville: Friday, 24th January, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM

What to Bring

• A snack and drink for the breaks.
• A pencil case.
• Laptop (optional, but all tasks can be completed by hand).

What We Supply

• Writing books and stationery for all activities.



Pricing

• $50 per student