Homeschool → the UK → Year 8 → English
Year 8 english
In Year 8, learners move from simply enjoying texts to explaining how they work. They name and discuss language features such as imagery and sound devices, recognise common persuasive techniques, and begin writing structured analytical paragraphs that make a point, support it with evidence and explain its effect. They also experiment with sentence variety and point of view in their own writing.
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Language
Literature
- Figurative language and imageryFull lesson · 45 minIdentify similes, metaphors, personification, alliteration and onomatopoeia, and explain the picture or feeling each one creates for a reader.
- Poetry: sound and formFull lesson · 50 minRead and write poems that use rhyme, rhythm, stanzas and free verse, discussing how form and sound shape meaning.
- Narrative point of viewFull lesson · 50 minCompare first-person and third-person narration and experiment with retelling a scene from a different character's perspective.
Literacy
- Introduction to persuasive techniquesFull lesson · 50 minRecognise emotive language, rhetorical questions, inclusive language, statistics and repetition, and explain how each tries to influence an audience.
- Writing analytical paragraphs (TEEL)Full lesson · 50 minUse the Topic sentence – Evidence – Explanation – Link structure to write clear paragraphs about a text.
- Purpose and audience in media textsFull lesson · 45 minExamine everyday media such as news reports, advertisements and websites to identify their purpose, target audience and how they grab attention.
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Curriculum notes
Australian Curriculum v9.0. Topics are organised around the Australian Curriculum v9.0 English strands (Language, Literature and Literacy). This is an independent learning resource; it is not endorsed by ACARA and has not been mapped to individual content descriptions.
These lessons were written around Australian Curriculum strands and matched to UK year groups by age (Year 1 is the year a child turns 6 in England). They are not mapped to the National Curriculum in England or the curricula of Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, so check them against your own plans.
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