The Teen Writing program is open to students in Years 7-9. The program uses Year 11 and 12 literature texts to introduce students to the art of literary analysis.
Students learn how to:
- Identify literary techniques
- Analyse themes
- Evaluate author’s purpose
- Discuss the context of the text
- Step outside the text to provide a philosophical interpretation
Teachers learn step-by-step to write a literary essay, a critical skill that prepares them for Year 11 and 12 ATAR.