English only · Class 3–12
Class 8
English literature and applied grammar, with analytical reading and regular assessment.
Literature, analysis and applied grammar
About this course
In Class 8 students must grasp the deeper meaning of stories and poems and apply finer grammar rules. At this level our aim is to build analytical ability.
Many of our students find English hard to understand or speak, because they rarely have regular English conversation outside the classroom. In this course we remove that fear and slowly build an easy friendship with the language.
What we teach in this class
- Analysing rhythm, mood and symbols in poems
- Voice (active and passive) and narration
- Summaries and theme-based essays
- The correct format of letters and applications
How we teach this class
- 01 Steps of text analysis Stories and poems are analysed in three steps: characters, mood and message.
- 02 Voice and narration Practice in changing one sentence from active to passive, and from direct to indirect speech.
- 03 Rhythm and tone in poems Reading poems aloud, finding the rhythm and discussing what the poet meant.
- 04 Writing summaries Summarising long passages and identifying three main points.
- 05 Monthly assessment A monthly English model test with analysis of results, and a clear report for parents.
What students will achieve
- Analyse a story or poem and state its main message
- Change voice and narration accurately
- Write accurate summaries and applications