Year 8 English Tutoring with AstraX Education
Real Skills. Real Feedback. Real Growth.
Backed by expert tutors. Delivered online. Designed for results.
Confidence in English Starts Here — Not in Year 12
Most schools don’t teach English — they throw it at students and hope they figure it out.
That’s why Year 8 is where students either fall behind or start to find their voice. And that’s exactly where we step in.
At AstraX, we help students build the core reading, writing, and analytical skills they’ll rely on for the rest of high school — and beyond. All in a structured, supportive, and highly interactive online program that delivers growth every term.
What Makes AstraX English Different?
✅ Small Group Classes (Max 5 Students)
No lost faces in a 25-person Zoom room. Real conversation. Real feedback. Real improvement.
✅ 1-on-1 Private Tutoring (Limited Slots)
Need extra support or advanced extension? We offer tailored English coaching via Zoom, but seats are highly limited.
✅ Delivered Fully Online — Statewide Access
Wherever you live in NSW, you get premium teaching and direct support from subject experts.
✅ Weekly Feedback & Personalised Guidance
We don’t do “generic help.” Every piece of writing gets marked, returned, and refined — just like it should be.
The Term-by-Term Curriculum
Your child won’t just learn how to write and analyse — they’ll learn how to stand out.
Mastering Non-Fiction Writing (Oct–Dec)
- Learn to write personal essays, articles, and discursive pieces that blend opinion, structure, and persuasive impact.
- Topics include family, food, sport, and comedy — all tied to real-world writing skills.
- Explore tone, structure, satire, and the digital media landscape.
- Final Task: Submit and refine a major non-fiction piece with tutor feedback.
Intertextuality & Literary Value (Feb–Apr)
- Study how myths like Thor evolve in pop culture — from ancient stories to modern Marvel.
- Compare Dracula’s legacy across books and cinema, with a deep dive into symbolism and film techniques.
- Build analytical essays from scratch using structure scaffolds.
- Final Task: Submit a polished extended response with comprehensive feedback.
Representation in Texts (Apr–Jun)
- Examine how writers represent family, history, and identity across memoirs, speeches, and comics.
- Learn PEEL paragraph structure, cultural context analysis, and thematic writing.
- Write reflectively and critically on personal and societal experiences.
- Final Task: Analyse a representation text + submit for detailed feedback.
Analysing Shakespeare (Jul–Sept
- Dive into Romeo and Juliet through a modern lens — masculinity, femininity, conflict, and fate.
- Study dramatic techniques like metaphor, oxymoron, and celestial imagery.
- Build full critical essays with confidence using structured planning tools.
- Final Task: Sit a mock English exam with short and extended responses + receive feedback.
What’s Included Every Term
🧑🏫 90-minute weekly live Zoom classes (max 5 students)
📓 Full set of term notes, readings, and annotated texts
✏️ Weekly writing assignments with detailed feedback
🧠 Access to tutor support via messaging between lessons
📊 End-of-term assessments with individual progress reports
Mathematics (2 hours per week)
GROUP CLASSES (Maximum 5 Students)
Term course: 12 weekly lessons over 12 weeks-
Maximum 5 students per class for personalized attention
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NSW syllabus aligned content covering all focus areas
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Number sense and place value
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Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
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Fractions and basic measurement
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Problem-solving strategies
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Free trial session to experience our teaching approach
1-ON-1 PRIVATE TUTORING
Term course: 12 weekly lessons over 12 weeks-
Maximum 5 students per class for personalized attention
-
NSW syllabus aligned content covering all focus areas
-
Number sense and place value
-
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
-
Fractions and basic measurement
-
Problem-solving strategies
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Free trial session to experience our teaching approach