Year 9 English with AstraX Education
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Year 9 is the Turning Point. Let’s Make It Count.
Year 9 is where English either clicks — or starts to feel like a constant uphill battle.
For students, it’s that mix of growing expectations, deeper texts, and essays that suddenly matter more. If they fall behind now, Year 10 and the senior years only get tougher.
For parents, it’s watching them disengage or second-guess themselves, unsure how to help them stay ahead of the curve.
That’s why AstraX exists — to bridge the gap with structured small-group support, tailored expert feedback, and targeted lessons that turn confusion into clarity — and skills into confidence.
Why Choose AstraX for Year 9 English?
✅ Max. 5 Students per Class
No big classes. No falling through the cracks. Every student gets attention, feedback, and time to speak.
✅ Private 1-on-1 Tutoring Also Available (Very Limited)
Need sharper focus or catch-up help? Book a tailored 1-on-1 session online with one of our expert English educators.
✅ Online-Only Delivery — Built for NSW Students
We deliver high-impact tutoring across NSW via Zoom. It’s distraction-free, flexible, and proven.
✅ Ethical Pricing. Real Progress.
Just $35/hr for elite small-group sessions. $55/hr for private sessions. Clear tracking, no BS, no waste.
What You’ll Learn (Term-by-Term)
Each term is aligned with the NSW Stage 5 English curriculum, and every lesson builds critical writing, interpretation, and argumentation skills that students will rely on for the HSC and beyond.
Understanding Novels (Oct–Dec)
- Choosing and Reading a Novel
- Plot (Part 1)
- Plot (Part 2)
- Setting
- Characterisation
- Point of View and Mood
- Themes in Prose Fiction
- Writing About Themes
- Topic Test and Feedback
Understanding Poetry (Feb–Apr)
- Poets, Poems, Personas
- Poetic Form
- Writing Analytically About Poetry
- Deepening Skills of Interpretation
- Poet Case Study: Emily Dickinson
- In-Class Writing Task: Long Response
- Performing Poetry: Spoken Word
- Performing Poetry: Rap
- Topic Test and Feedback
Understanding Film (Apr–Jun)
- Introduction to Film Studies
- The Director
- Framing and Cinematography
- Writing About Film
- Mise-en-Scène
- Editing
- Sound
- Revising Your Knowledge
- Topic Test and Feedback
Understanding Shakespeare (Tragedy) (Jul–Sept)
- Introducing Shakespeare
- Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
- The Nature of Ambition
- The Ambition of Lady Macbeth
- Murder and Regret
- Guilt and Tyranny
- Madness
- Writing Workshop
- Topic Test and Feedback
What’s Included Every Term
✅ Weekly live Zoom lessons (2 hours each)
✅ Full set of lesson notes, writing scaffolds, and literary guides
✅ Structured writing tasks + targeted feedback
✅ Messaging access to tutors for homework or assessment support
✅ Full access to digital learning hub (replays, summaries, tools)
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
