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LANGUAGES

ENGLISH

English at Lyneham allows students to develop an appreciation of the fine traditions of the English language. We study all aspects of English including:

  • poetry, novel and drama in various forms and styles. 

Excursions to events such as Bell Shakespeare’s performances enrich the course every year. To enhance their learning and appreciation of literature all students are encouraged to pursue private reading for pleasure. Public speaking is strongly supported, with several keen debating teams participating in the ACT competitions. There are also opportunities for individual participation in events such as Rostrum. Writing is an important element of our curriculum. Students  practise all aspects of the written form so that increasingly complex tasks are completed to a very high standard. 

  • Students are encouraged to take part in a range  of  competitions including the Australasian English and Writing Competitions. 

The school hosts a wide variety of extra activities.

  • In the past we have run ‘The Writers’ Retreat’, an ‘Evening With Shakespeare’ and invited guest speakers to the school on a regular basis to enhance the learning experience.

FRENCH

Learning French is a rewarding and challenging experience which encourages improved literacy, analytical thinking and intercultural awareness.

While exploring the language and culture of the French-speaking world, students develop a greater understanding of their own language. As early as Year 7, this includes the skills of basic conversation, deciphering word meanings and their origins, and actively increasing vocabulary.  Our resources and learning activities are carefully chosen to engage teenage students with a wide range of interests and abilities. Interactive, motiving and current ICTs are embedded in research and language lessons.

  • Students complete a one-semester course in Year 7. In Years 8-10, French is an elective subject.
  • The French course is also greatly enhanced by regular opportunities to participate in food-tasting, cooking, theatre and celebration days.
  • We organise excursions to French-speaking countries in Years 8 – 10, giving our students invaluable immersion experience

THE STUDENT DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

The Student Development Centre provides a quiet, supported  environment for small group, individual and one-to-one teaching and learning. Students find that time in the Student Developmentis pleasant and productive and that they benefit from the opportunity to work in a small, secure environment with immediate teacher assistance.

The Student Development Centre is utilised in a number of ways:

  • Teachers may send small groups of students to work on a group activity  eg. a debating topic, a group project, a group presentation.
  • Students can be referred by teachers to come to the Study Centre for individual help with work from any subject area.

Students come on a regular basis for intensive individual assistance to develop literacy, numeracy or organisational skills. Individual literacy programs based on Scaffolding Literacy are provided in the Student Development Centre.  ESL students attend for extra assistance.

ESL

Lyneham offers English as a Second Language for students from language backgrounds other than English. Students are  offered the flexibility of receiving language  assistance for a whole line or dropping into the Study Centre when tuition and extra   practice are required. Students can arrange to attend Student Development Centre when the ESL teacher is in attendance and receive language guidance with their class work, assignments and homework.

Lyneham offers ESL students:

  • Personal tuition
    Mentoring
    Guided editing
    Special programming for special language needs
    Computing facilities
    Support for teachers in all KLAs
    Language assessment
    Portfolio based assessment
    Liaison between the Secondary
    Intensive English Centre
    Liaison between staff and students

Specialised Literacy Support

Lyneham High School offers literacy support programs for students who require extra assistance. Programs are run through English classes or the Study Centre where teachers use a range of strategies including Literacy Support and LUAC (Language for Understanding Across the Curriculum) to help students achieve success across the  curriculum.