- Mathematics
- English
Course Overview
Students in Year 9 will develop understanding and fluency in mathematics through inquiry, exploring and connecting mathematical concepts, choosing and applying problem-solving skills and mathematical techniques, communication, and reasoning.
They study Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry, and Statistics and Probability. Within these strands they will cover a range of topic areas including: financial mathematics, algebraic techniques, equations, linear and non-linear relationships, surface area and volume, properties of geometrical figures, trigonometry, data collection and representation, data analysis, and probability.
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Algebraic Techniques Equations Inequalities
Indices and Surds Measurement Financial Mathematics
Properties of Geometrical Figures Factorisation of Quadratic expressions
Linear relationship Trigonometry Simultaneous equations
- Term 1
- Term 2
- Term 3
- Term 4
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Algebraic Techniques 1 |
| Week 2 | Algebraic Techniques 2 |
| Week 3 | Algebraic Techniques 3 |
| Week 4 | Topic assessment |
| Week 5 | Equations 1 |
| Week 6 | Equations 2 |
| Week 7 | Equations 3 |
| Week 8 | Inequalities 1 |
| Week 9 | Inequalities 2 |
| Week 10 | Topics Assessment |
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Indices 1 |
| Week 2 | Indices 2 |
| Week 3 | Scientific notation and Significant figures |
| Week 4 | Surds 1 |
| Week 5 | Surds 2 |
| Week 6 | Surds 3 |
| Week 7 | Measurement 1 |
| Week 8 | Measurement 2 |
| Week 9 | Financial Mathematics |
| Week 10 | Topics Assessment |
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Factorisation of Quadratic Expressions 1 |
| Week 2 | Factorisation of Quadratic Expressions 2 |
| Week 3 | Factorisation of Quadratic Expressions 3 |
| Week 4 | Factorisation of Quadratic Expressions 4 |
| Week 5 | Topic Assessment |
| Week 6 | Properties of Geometrical figures 1 |
| Week 7 | Properties of Geometrical figures 2 |
| Week 8 | Properties of Geometrical figures 3 |
| Week 9 | Properties of Geometrical figures 4 |
| Week 10 | Topics Assessment |
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Trigonometry 1 |
| Week 2 | Trigonometry 2 |
| Week 3 | Trigonometry 3 |
| Week 4 | Topic assessment |
| Week 5 | Linear Relationship 1 |
| Week 6 | Linear Relationship 2 |
| Week 7 | Linear Relationship 3 |
| Week 8 | Simultaneous equations 1 |
| Week 9 | Simultaneous equations 2 |
| Week 10 | Topics Assessment |
Course Overview
Year 9 Students will be learning how to respond to and compose a comprehensive range of imaginative, factual and critical texts using different modes and technologies. They enjoy, reflect on, critically assess and articulate processes of response and composition.
They respond to and compose a wide range of simple and complex texts for pleasure, critical analysis and information-gathering, varying their approach according to a text’s purpose, audience and context. They focus on details of texts to analyse meaning, perspective, cultural assumptions, ideologies and language.
Poetry Modern Poetry Australian Poetry Ezra Pound E.E Cummings
Critical Film Studies Study of film techniques Film Analysis
Narrative Reading and Writing Skills Characterisation Plot Setting
Polynomials Logarithms
- Term 1
- Term 2
- Term 3
- Term 4
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to Poetry |
| Week 2 | Poetry Techniques 1 |
| Week 3 | Poetry Techniques 2 |
| Week 4 | Annotating Poems and Analysis |
| Week 5 | Australian Poetry and Modern Poetry |
| Week 6 | Writing responses and how to address the questions |
| Week 7 | Introductions to Imagism |
| Week 8 | Imagism 1 and analysis |
| Week 9 | Essay drafting |
| Week 10 | Essay Assessment |
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to Film |
| Week 2 | Cinematography and film techniques |
| Week 3 | Sounds and Lighting |
| Week 4 | Personal Review |
| Week 5 | Film Analysis 1 |
| Week 6 | Film Analysis 2 |
| Week 7 | Film Analysis 3 |
| Week 8 | Unpacking the question 1 |
| Week 9 | Writing an essay on film |
| Week 10 | Writing Assessment |
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Reading a novel and how to keep track |
| Week 2 | Conventions of Prose Novel |
| Week 3 | Exploring Plot |
| Week 4 | Exploring setting |
| Week 5 | Exploring characterisation |
| Week 6 | Exploring Point of views |
| Week 7 | Exploring themes |
| Week 8 | Further themes |
| Week 9 | Writing essay structure and paragraphs |
| Week 10 | Essay Assessment |
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to Macbeth |
| Week 2 | Macbeth and Lady Macbeth |
| Week 3 | Nature of Ambition |
| Week 4 | Murder in Macbeth |
| Week 5 | Macbeth Tyranny |
| Week 6 | Motif of Sleep |
| Week 7 | Macbeth Reimagined |
| Week 8 | Essay and paragraph |
| Week 9 | Unpacking the question and Essay assessment |
| Week 10 | Revision and Topic Assessment |
$36.00 x Lesson x 1.5 hrs x additional support = $360 per term
We’re confident with our teaching, its risk free for you where if don’t like the first two lesson we’ll give back your money
How are we different to other?
Organised Structured Lesson And Homework
We teach accordingly to the NSW Syllabus, with stuctured lesson plans, and homework helping student to develop good study habits.
Mentorship
We help students to maintain high marks with track progress and guide them with learning opportunities such as scholarships applications and leadership awards.
Additional Resources
Students will be able to access past papers and additional notes for further study
and support.
Feedback and Assessment
We provide homework and assessment feedback to the students, ensuring they can improve on their marks.
Face to Face Learning
Whether the students are online or onsite for class, they will always meet with their teacher to have the full learning experience in the classroom
Additional Support
Students are able to ask for more help with their teacher outside out of classroom but they must their teacher inadvance.
