Year 10

English

Year 10 English is a pivotal stage in your English education. Performance in Year 10 determines the level of English you will be allowed to undertake for HSC. Talent 100’s Year 10 English tutoring will give you the skills and abilities to perform well, paving the way for high marks in HSC English. Year 10 is the culmination of junior high school English learning experience. You will learn to respond and create a variety of texts and text types in Year 10 English. Develop the analytical, literacy and communication skills to create and craft responses depending on their purpose, audience and context.

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based on 2023 HSC Graduates

99%

of students say their confidence improved significantly

99%

of students say that studying with Talent 100 made school easier

98%

of students say they are satisfied with Talent 100

Course Options

Talent

    • Students master the syllabus and prepare for senior English
    • Weekly timed assessments with a focus on analytical writing
    • Focus on encountering complex texts, concepts and contexts
    • Focus on progressing to extension work
    • 1.5 hours in class
    • Compulsory weekly homework

$670.00
per term

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Dymocks Tutoring

    • Focus on key syllabus elements and core literacy skills
    • Weekly timed assessments with a focus on comprehension, content and analysis
    • Focus on the foundations of textual interpretation and analysis
    • Focus on remediating learning gaps and ensuring solid foundational skills
    • 1.5 hours in class
    • Optional weekly homework

$495.00
per term

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Timetable

Parramatta
  • Saturday 1:30pm ~ 3:00pm TAL
  • Saturday 1:30pm ~ 3:00pm DYM
  • Thursday 4:30pm ~ 6:00pm DYM
Online
  • Sunday 1:30pm ~ 3:00pm DYM
  • Wednesday 4:30pm ~ 6:00pm DYM
  • Saturday 10:30am ~ 12:00pm TAL
  • Thursday 4:30pm ~ 6:00pm TAL
Burwood
  • Sunday 3:00pm ~ 4:30pm DYM
  • Tuesday 4:30pm ~ 6:00pm DYM
  • Saturday 1:00pm ~ 2:30pm TAL
Hurstville
  • Thursday 4:30pm ~ 6:00pm TAL
  • Sunday 2:30pm ~ 4:00pm TAL
  • Thursday 4:30pm ~ 6:00pm DYM
  • Friday 6:00pm ~ 7:30pm TAL
Chatswood
  • Sunday 9:30am ~ 11:00am TAL
  • Tuesday 4:30pm ~ 6:00pm DYM
  • Wednesday 4:30pm ~ 6:00pm TAL
Epping
  • Wednesday 6:00pm ~ 7:30pm TAL
  • Sunday 9:30am ~ 11:00am TAL
  • Thursday 4:30pm ~ 6:00pm TAL
  • Saturday 11:00am ~ 12:30pm TAL
  • Monday 4:30pm ~ 6:00pm TAL
  • Friday 4:30pm ~ 6:00pm TAL

What You Study

Talent 100

OCT - DEC
Talent 100 Term 1 Lesson Plan

Lesson 1: Students learn what it means to 'interpret meaning' in a text, and practice how to write an analytical paragraph.

Lesson 2: Students revise language, film and visual techniques and practice writing an analytical paragraph on a multimodal text.

Lesson 3: Students consider a text that contains ideas about the environment, and practice textual analysis and essay writing.

Lesson 4: Students consider texts that centre around identity and culture, and practice textual analysis and essay writing.

Lesson 5: Students learn about discursive writing and how to write creatively about their own experiences.

Lesson 6: Students learn about how to write and present an effective oral presentation.

Lesson 7: Students learn key skills in imaginative writing including show not tell and using dialogue.

Lesson 8: Students develop their ability to analyse visual texts and create visual representations.

Lesson 9: Students complete their final exam for this unit.

JAN - APR
Talent 100 Term 2 Lesson Plan

Lesson 1: Students learn about what context is and practice how to use it in their analytical writing.

Lesson 2: Students practice interpreting, analysing and writing about a poetry text, including integrating historical context into their writing.

Lesson 3: Students learn about the backdrop of the Civil Rights Movement and practice analysing and writing about a speech.

Lesson 4: Students learn about the historical backdrop of World War I and practice analysing a range of visual texts.

Lesson 5: Students practice integrating historical context into their analysis of war poetry.

Lesson 6: Students learn how to write an essay, with a focus on how to integrate historical context.

Lesson 7: Students practice skills in analysis using a range of texts from a contemporary context.

Lesson 8: Students learn how to conduct a research task, synthesise information, and present analysis in a multimodal presentation.

Lesson 9: Students complete their final exam for the unit.

APR - JUN
Talent 100 Term 3 Lesson Plan

Lesson 1: Students learn a range of language techniques and practice reading, comprehending, interpreting and analysing new unseen texts.

Lesson 2: Students learn the structure of a short answer response and practice reading comprehension and textual analysis of a range of unseen texts.

Lesson 3: Students learn how to write an extended response.

Lesson 4: Students conduct a close analysis of a text with a focus on how genre is used to shape meaning.

Lesson 5: Students learn how to write a strong thesis statement and a complete essay structure.

Lesson 6: Students learn how to identify and analyse the use of film devices in a text.

Lesson 7: Students learn how to use techniques in their own creative writing.

Lesson 8: Students learn the structure of a narrative, and how to write a complete creative response.

Lesson 9: Students complete their final exam for this unit.

JUL - SEP
Talent 100 Term 4 Lesson Plan

Lesson 1: Students study ambition and power structures in Shakespeare's work. With a focus on Macbeth, they learn how to integrate historical context into their analytical writing.

Lesson 2: Students study religion and revenge in Shakespeare's work. With a focus on Hamlet, they learn how to integrate historical context into their analytical writing.

Lesson 3: Students study race and gender in Shakespeare's work. With a focus on Othello, they learn how to integrate historical context into their analytical writing.

Lesson 4: Students study war and political stability in Shakespeare's work. With a focus on Richard III, they learn how to integrate historical context into their analytical writing.

Lesson 5: Students study prejudice and justice in Shakespeare's work. With a focus on The Merchant of Venice, they learn how to integrate historical context into their analytical writing.

Lesson 6: Students do a close focus on essay writing and integrating historical context into a full essay response on Shakespeare's work.

Lesson 7: Students study colonisation and the new world in Shakespeare's work. With a focus on The Tempest, they learn how to integrate historical context into their analytical writing.

Lesson 8: Students study honour and leadership in Shakespeare's work. With a focus on Henry IV Part I, they learn how to integrate historical context into their analytical writing.

Lesson 9: Students complete their final assessment task for this unit, a piece of extended analytical writing that integrates historical context.

Dymocks Tutoring

OCT - DEC
Dymocks Term 1 Lesson Plan

Lesson 1: Students learn what it means to 'interpret meaning' in a text, and practice how to write an analytical paragraph.

Lesson 2: Students revise language, film and visual techniques and practice writing an analytical paragraph on a multimodal text.

Lesson 3: Students consider a text that contains ideas about the environment, and practice textual analysis and essay writing.

Lesson 4: Students consider texts that centre around identity and culture, and practice textual analysis and essay writing.

Lesson 5: Students learn about discursive writing and how to write creatively about their own experiences.

Lesson 6: Students learn about how to write and present an effective oral presentation.

Lesson 7: Students learn key skills in imaginative writing including show not tell and using dialogue.

Lesson 8: Students develop their ability to analyse visual texts and create visual representations.

Lesson 9: Students complete their final exam for this unit.

JAN - APR
Dymocks Term 2 Lesson Plan

Lesson 1: Students learn about what context is and practice how to use it in their analytical writing.

Lesson 2: Students practice interpreting, analysing and writing about a poetry text, including integrating historical context into their writing.

Lesson 3: Students learn about the backdrop of the Civil Rights Movement and practice analysing and writing about a speech.

Lesson 4: Students learn about the historical backdrop of World War I and practice analysing a range of visual texts.

Lesson 5: Students practice integrating historical context into their analysis of war poetry.

Lesson 6: Students learn how to write an essay, with a focus on how to integrate historical context.

Lesson 7: Students practice skills in analysis using a range of texts from a contemporary context.

Lesson 8: Students learn how to conduct a research task, synthesise information, and present analysis in a multimodal presentation.

Lesson 9: Students complete their final exam for the unit.

APR - JUN
Dymocks Term 3 Lesson Plan

Lesson 1: Students learn a range of language techniques and practice reading, comprehending, interpreting and analysing new unseen texts.

Lesson 2: Students learn the structure of a short answer response and practice reading comprehension and textual analysis of a range of unseen texts.

Lesson 3: Students learn how to write an extended response.

Lesson 4: Students conduct a close analysis of a text with a focus on how genre is used to shape meaning.

Lesson 5: Students learn how to write a strong thesis statement and a complete essay structure.

Lesson 6: Students learn how to identify and analyse the use of film devices in a text.

Lesson 7: Students learn how to use techniques in their own creative writing.

Lesson 8: Students learn the structure of a narrative, and how to write a complete creative response.

Lesson 9: Students complete their final exam for this unit.

JUL - SEP
Dymocks Term 4 Lesson Plan

Lesson 1: Students study ambition and power structures in Shakespeare's work. With a focus on Macbeth, they learn how to integrate historical context into their analytical writing.

Lesson 2: Students study religion and revenge in Shakespeare's work. With a focus on Hamlet, they learn how to integrate historical context into their analytical writing.

Lesson 3: Students study race and gender in Shakespeare's work. With a focus on Othello, they learn how to integrate historical context into their analytical writing.

Lesson 4: Students study war and political stability in Shakespeare's work. With a focus on Richard III, they learn how to integrate historical context into their analytical writing.

Lesson 5: Students study prejudice and justice in Shakespeare's work. With a focus on The Merchant of Venice, they learn how to integrate historical context into their analytical writing.

Lesson 6: Students do a close focus on essay writing and integrating historical context into a full essay response on Shakespeare's work.

Lesson 7: Students study colonisation and the new world in Shakespeare's work. With a focus on The Tempest, they learn how to integrate historical context into their analytical writing.

Lesson 8: Students study honour and leadership in Shakespeare's work. With a focus on Henry IV Part I, they learn how to integrate historical context into their analytical writing.

Lesson 9: Students complete their final assessment task for this unit, a piece of extended analytical writing that integrates historical context.

Lesson breakdown

Talent 100

Review and Reinforcement
10 min
Explain and Explore
30 min
Practice and Performance
40 min
Recap and Synthesise
10 min

Dymocks Tutoring

Review and Reinforcement
10 min
Explain and Explore
30 min
Practice and Performance
40 min
Recap and Synthesise
10 min

Benefits

Experienced Tutors

Your child doesn't need a teacher. They need a tutor who can help them break down the subject and identify areas of improvement.

Great resources

We understand how to study smarter, not harder. That's why we condense our notes to give students only what they need to get ahead.

Small Classes

Unlike competitors, we limit classes to 12 so students get the attention they need in an interactive and engaging environment.

Individual support

Each student gets guaranteed personal attention in dedicated practice time.

Practical learning hubs

Our classrooms are designed to get the job done. Equipped with fast wi-fi and digital boards, they provide everything for students to study smart and get ahead.

On demand videos

Many of our subjects have additional video support to help students understand concepts in their own time.

Track progress

Using the Dymocks App you're able to keep track of weekly scores as well as tutor feedback. Few other businesses provide the level of feedback we do.

Topic Tests

Each subject has at least one and many have more than one topic test. Written in actual exam style we ensure students are prepared for success at school.

Max Learning System

Our NEW state-of-the art Max system helps students learn by providing quizzes and, over time, personalised mastery paths to get to success easier.

Expert Advice

As a member of our broader community, get access to academic advice and invitations to events and seminars to ensure you're always in the know.

Year round access

Students are able to access their resources until the end of the academic year. Perfect for that end of year practice!

No obligation lesson

All new students receive a no-obligation lesson to ensure that they love us before they enrol. Talk to our team today!

FAQs

Do you offer Opportunity Class and Selective School coaching?

We are currently developing our practice exam materials catering specifically to the new online Opportunity Class and Selective School exams.

These materials will be a digital subscription product available through our Digital Platform my-mentor.com.au from Term 2, 2024 and will contain thousands of practice questions by exam type (Maths, English, Thinking Skills) and mock exams (with solutions) for students to prepare and practice at home.

What makes Talent 100 different from other tuition centres?

There are many places where you can get good tuition for HSC subjects. However, Talent 100 is unique in its approach to results-focused teaching and learning. The results speak for themselves with hundreds of Talent 100 students achieving outstanding results every year.

At Talent 100, we help students study smarter, not harder, in the lead up to and during their assessments. We teach you exactly what you need to know in order to score top marks, and we’ll help you be exam-ready when it counts because our course programs are designed to help you prepare for exams all year round.

When is the right time to start tutoring?

Every student is different and there is no “right” time to get tutoring support. However, academic studies highlight the importance of ensuring the fundamentals of Maths and Reading are reinforced from an early age (5+) to have the right building blocks in place for high school and beyond. Our classes begin at Stage 2 (Year 3-4) and extend through to Stage 6 (HSC level). We support students of all levels across these stages to set and extend them to their potential.

This is why we have started Talent Primary. Learning is a lifelong journey and we want to be with you each and every step of the way. Our students partner with us for many years, from learning the foundations, to more advanced problem solving and ultimately to HSC success in Year 12 and beyond.

Who are the teachers and tutors at Talent 100?

At Talent 100, we call all of our teachers and tutors ‘Mentors’, because they do so much more than simply teach content. They guide our students to school and HSC success year after year.

The Talent 100 Academic Team comprehensively understands the NSW Education system and how to succeed in it either as academic high achievers or experienced qualified teachers with proven academic credentials.

As mentors, we represent:

  • Outstanding academic merit – Getting high marks requires having detailed and specific knowledge of the HSC syllabus. Talent 100 Mentors have achieved unparalleled success in the HSC and can use their specific knowledge to help you.
  • Effective communication and strong leadership skills – This ensures the theory can be taught to you in a way you will understand.
  • Passion for teaching and improving your marks – They understand how significant your academic results are in influencing your university course options and, ultimately, your career path, so they are committed to doing whatever it takes to get you there.

Who has written the Primary Course Materials for Talent 100?

Talent Primary has partnered with BrainBuilder Maths to develop its Singapore Maths program. Designed by Dr Fong Ho Kheong, a world-renowned Singapore Maths specialist in conjunction with Julia Fong, the course applies unique model drawing techniques for conceptual learning which consistently places Singapore students at the top of the International Rankings for Mathematics competitions. Julia also teaches the Primary classes across all four centres and is responsible for teacher training.

Our Writing programs have been developed by experienced NESA teacher Mr Harvey Liu. Boasting a teacher career spanning over 7 years, Harvey has applied his Masters of Creative Writing, Bachelor of Education (Secondary) and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Sydney to develop the materials based off new NESA guidelines to be implemented from 2024 onward. 

How do I join Talent Primary? Can I trial before I pay?

YES. All new students are entitled to a 1 week obligation free trial to attend the first lesson before committing and paying for the term. To join:

  • COMPLETE registration form
  • OR go to our ENQUIRE page and request a consultation with one of our specialist Consultants.

Alternatively, call us on 1300 999 100 today to let us know what classes you wish to join.

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