Year 11

English Advance

As the only compulsory subject for the HSC, your performance in English has a critical impact on your ATAR. Talent 100’s Year 11 English Advanced Course focuses on lifting your literary and analytical skills to the level required for high performance in Year 12 English Advanced in the HSC, intended to maximise your marks. We focus on developing literary expression, language utilisation and language techniques including purpose, audience and context. Learn critical and creative skills and respond to a variety of texts and text types.

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Course Options

Talent

    • Students master the syllabus
    • Weekly timed assessments to get you exam-ready
    • Focus on encountering complex texts, concepts and contexts
    • Challenging and comprehensive questions and extended writing tasks
    • 2 hours in class
    • Compulsory weekly homework

$750.00
per term

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Dymocks Tutoring

    • Focus on understanding the syllabus
    • Weekly practice on key areas
    • Focus on the foundations of textual interpretation and analysis
    • Scaffolded practice tasks to help support and develop students’ writing
    • 2 hours in class
    • Optional weekly homework

$600.00
per term

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Timetable

Parramatta
  • Thursday 4:30pm ~ 6:30pm DYM
  • Tuesday 6:30pm ~ 8:30pm TAL
  • Saturday 9:30am ~ 11:30am DYM
Online
  • Sunday 9:30am ~ 11:30am DYM
  • Monday 6:30pm ~ 8:30pm DYM
  • Saturday 2:00pm ~ 4:00pm TAL
Burwood
  • Wednesday 6:30pm ~ 8:30pm DYM
  • Saturday 11:00am ~ 1:00pm TAL
  • Sunday 1:30pm ~ 3:30pm DYM
  • Wednesday 6:30pm ~ 8:30pm TAL
  • Tuesday 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm DYM
Hurstville
  • Sunday 9:00am ~ 11:00am TAL
  • Friday 4:30pm ~ 6:30pm TAL
  • Monday 6:30pm ~ 8:30pm TAL
  • Saturday 9:00am ~ 11:00am DYM
Chatswood
  • Tuesday 6:30pm ~ 8:30pm DYM
  • Sunday 12:30pm ~ 2:30pm TAL
  • Thursday 4:30pm ~ 6:30pm TAL
Epping
  • Friday 4:30pm ~ 6:30pm TAL
  • Saturday 1:00pm ~ 3:00pm TAL
  • Tuesday 4:30pm ~ 6:30pm DYM
  • Wednesday 4:30pm ~ 6:30pm TAL
  • Monday 4:30pm ~ 6:30pm TAL
  • Sunday 11:00am ~ 1:00pm TAL
  • Thursday 4:30pm ~ 6:30pm TAL

What You Study

Talent 100

OCT - DEC
Talent 100 Term 1 Lesson Plan

Lesson 1: Reading to Write: Imaginative Writing Students learn how to analyse composers' use of language in their writing, and how to add description and language techniques into their own imaginative responses.

Lesson 2: Reading to Write: Persuasive Writing Students learn how to write persuasively for senior English, including forms of evidence to use in persuasive writing and generating sophisticated ideas for persuasive responses.

Lesson 3: Reading to Write: Discursive Writing Students learn what discursive writing involves, analyse a range of discursive texts, and compose their own discursive responses.

Lesson 4: Critical Study of Literature: Analysing Poetry Students learn how to integrate context and form into their poetry analysis, and practice writing analytical paragraphs.

Lesson 5: Critical Study of Literature: Analysing Prose Fiction Students learn how to analyse a short prose fiction text. They practice further analytical writing with a focus on detailed analysis of textual evidence.

Lesson 6: Critical Study of Literature: Analysing Film Students learn how to identify film devices in texts and learn how to analyse film scenes with a focus on genre.

Lesson 7: Narratives that Shape Our World Students learn about the key rubric terms from this module, and practice further poetry analysis with a focus on how to write strong statements.

Lesson 8: Comparing Two Texts Students learn how to write comparative analytical responses and practice comparing two poems on the same topic.

Lesson 9: Final Assessment Task Students complete their final assessment for this unit.

JAN - APR
Talent 100 Term 2 Lesson Plan

Lesson 1: Understand Reading to Write and effective openings.

Lesson 2: Explore genre and atmosphere through Romantic, Gothic literature.

Lesson 3: Study Modern and Postmodern literature genres and forms.

Lesson 4: Learn about voice, perspective, and narration.

Lesson 5: Use setting and symbolism in creative writing.

Lesson 6: Experiment with different narrative structures.

Lesson 7: Master discursive and persuasive writing techniques.

Lesson 8: Learn to construct discursive or persuasive voice.

Lesson 9: Complete final assessment and reflection statement.

APR - JUN
Talent 100 Term 3 Lesson Plan

Lesson 1: Understand rubric for "Narratives That Shape Our World." Task: Discursive writing on Othello.

Lesson 2: Learn Shakespeare's context, analyze passion and reason.

Lesson 3: Compare texts on "The Other" and context's impact.

Lesson 4: Compare texts on themes of love and insecurity.

Lesson 5: Analyze texts on themes of jealousy and revenge.

Lesson 6: Study Machiavellian villains and integrate context.

Lesson 7: Analyze related texts and create multimodal presentation.

Lesson 8: Focus on essay writing and thesis statements.

Lesson 9: Complete final assessment for the unit.

JUL - SEP
Talent 100 Term 4 Lesson Plan

Lesson 1: Analyze poetry through Gwen Harwood's work.

Lesson 2: Learn critical readings and write analytically.

Lesson 3: Practice thesis statements and complete essays.

Lesson 4: Analyze Sylvia Plath’s poetry using context.

Lesson 5: Continue using critical readings for poetry analysis.

Lesson 6: Write essays integrating context and critical perspectives.

Lesson 7: Focus on postcolonial theory and textual analysis.

Lesson 8: Use postcolonialism for analyzing textual conversations.

Lesson 9: Complete final assessment task for module.

Dymocks Tutoring

OCT - DEC
Dymocks Term 1 Lesson Plan

Lesson 1: Students learn how to write descriptively and use techniques in their own imaginative responses. EXTENSION SKILL: Students are introduced to a diptych structure and what it involves.

Lesson 2: Students learn how to respond to an assessment stimulus and write pieces that have a central concept. EXTENSION SKILL: Students use a diptych structure meaningfully to explore a central concept in their work.

Lesson 3: Students learn about narrative voice and types of perspective. EXTENSION SKILL: Students are introduced to the concept of metafiction and what it involves.

Lesson 4: Students learn about how to write persuasively in senior English and what the rhetorical appeals involve. EXTENSION SKILL: Students write their own piece that uses metafiction to explore its themes and ideas.

Lesson 5: Students learn how to use different forms of evidence in their persuasive writing and compose a persuasive piece for a HSC-style stimulus. EXTENSION: Students learn about autobiographical writing and what it involves.

Lesson 6: Students learn about discursive writing and what it involves: EXTENSION SKILL: Students practice using autobiographical writing as an element of their own creative compositions.

Lesson 7: Students learn about how to respond to a HSC-style stimulus in a discursive style. EXTENSION SKILL: Students learn about Absurdism as a genre of literature.

Lesson 8: Students practice writing both discursive pieces as well as a HSC-style reflection statement. EXTENSION SKILL: Students practice writing their own pieces using absurdism.

Lesson 9: Students complete a final assessment task for the module.

JAN - APR
Dymocks Term 2 Lesson Plan

Lesson 1: Students learn what 'Reading to Write' is all about, and practice their imaginative writing with a focus on effective openings.

Lesson 2: Students learn about genre and atmosphere through a close focus on Romantic and Gothic literature.

Lesson 3: Students continue to learn about genre and form through a close focus on Modern and Postmodern literature.

Lesson 4: Students learn about voice, perspective and narration.

Lesson 5: Students learn about how to use setting and symbolism in their creative writing.

Lesson 6: Students learn about and experiment with different types of narrative structure.

Lesson 7: Students learn about discursive and persuasive writing, and how to use the rhetorical appeals and anecdotes in their writing.

Lesson 8: Students learn about how to construct a discursive or persuasive 'voice.'

Lesson 9: Students complete a final assessment task and learn about how to write a reflection statement.

APR - JUN
Dymocks Term 3 Lesson Plan

Lesson 1: Students understand the rubric terms for Narratives that Shape Our World and learn about the plot and themes of Othello. They complete a discursive writing task.

Lesson 2: Students learn about Shakespeare's context and concerns and practice analytical writing on the themes of passion and reason.

Lesson 3: Students compare two texts that examine the theme of 'The Other' and practice writing analytically about how context influences a text's exploration of its themes.

Lesson 4: Students practice comparative analytical writing on two texts that address the themes of love and insecurity.

Lesson 5: Students practice comparative analytical writing on two texts that explore the themes of jealousy and revenge.

Lesson 6: Students learn about the Machiavellian Villain and practice integrating context into their comparative analytical writing.

Lesson 7: Students learn how to analyse a related text and put together a multimodal presentation for school assessment tasks.

Lesson 8: Students do a close focus on essay writing and thesis statements.

Lesson 9: Students complete a final assessment task for the unit.

JUL - SEP
Dymocks Term 4 Lesson Plan

Lesson 1: Students practice the close analysis of poetry through examining Gwen Harwood's work.

Lesson 2: Students learn about what critical readings are and continue to practice writing analytically about poetry.

Lesson 3: Students practice writing thesis statements and a complete essay structure on a poetry text.

Lesson 4: Students learn about how to use context as part of a critical analysis by analysing Sylvia Plath's poetry.

Lesson 5: Students continue to practice both using critical readings and analytical writing on a range of poetry texts.

Lesson 6: Students learn how to write thesis statements and complete essays that integrate context and critical perspectives.

Lesson 7: Students do a close focus on 'postcolonial theory' and practice textual analysis.

Lesson 8: Students learn how to use postcolonialism as a critical viewpoint when analysing a "textual conversation" between two texts.

Lesson 9: Students complete a final assessment task for the module.

Lesson breakdown

Talent 100

Review and Reinforcement
15 min
Explain and Explore
30 min
Practice and Performance
60 min
Recap and Synthesise
15 min

Dymocks Tutoring

Review and Reinforcement
15 min
Explain and Explore
30 min
Practice and Performance
60 min
Recap and Synthesise
15 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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