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1–12
1–12
Expert 1:1 English tutors helping Australia students master reading, writing, comprehension, grammar and literature — from early literacy through to advanced analytical writing.
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12 Individual Year Courses
Australia · ACARA
Each year has its own focused English course with curriculum alignment, key topics and learning outcomes. Pick your child's year below or use the year buttons above.
Year 1 English
PRIMARY🇦🇺 AU — ACARA Year 1:Systematic synthetic phonics. National literacy and numeracy learning progressions.
Building foundational reading through systematic phonics and early comprehension.
- Phonics — letter-sound relationships and blending
- Sight word recognition
- Oral language and retelling
- Basic sentence construction and punctuation
- Pencil grip and letter formation
Learning Outcomes:Students decode simple texts fluently, write short sentences and retell familiar stories with confidence.
Year 2 English
PRIMARY🇦🇺 AU — ACARA Year 2:Phonics consolidation and transition to fluent reading.
Consolidating phonics and developing reading fluency alongside basic writing structures.
- Phonics — digraphs, blends and vowel teams
- Reading fluency and expression
- Narrative writing — beginning, middle, end
- Comprehension — predicting and questioning
- Grammar — capital letters, full stops, question marks
Learning Outcomes:Students read decodable texts fluently, write simple narratives and apply basic punctuation correctly.
Year 3 English
PRIMARY🇦🇺 AU — ACARA Year 3:First NAPLAN year. Language conventions and writing assessed.
Developing comprehension strategies and structured writing across multiple text types.
- Reading comprehension — main idea and key details
- Narrative writing with clear structure
- Grammar — nouns, verbs, adjectives
- Spelling patterns and word families
- NAPLAN Year 3 preparation — writing and language conventions
Learning Outcomes:Students read chapter books independently, write structured narratives and apply grammar rules consistently.
Year 4 English
PRIMARY🇦🇺 AU — ACARA Year 4:Expanding text types. Building towards Year 5 NAPLAN.
Building analytical reading and extending writing across persuasive and informative text types.
- Persuasive and informative text types
- Inferential comprehension skills
- Grammar — adverbs, conjunctions, tense
- Vocabulary expansion
- Research and note-taking introduction
Learning Outcomes:Students write persuasive texts, make inferences from reading and use a range of grammatical structures.
Year 5 English
PRIMARY🇦🇺 AU — ACARA Year 5:NAPLAN writing, reading and language conventions assessed.
Analytical reading and persuasive writing aligned to NAPLAN Year 5 requirements.
- NAPLAN preparation — writing and reading
- Persuasive essay — intro, body, conclusion
- Language features — simile, metaphor, tone
- Critical analysis — author purpose
- Editing and proofreading
Learning Outcomes:Students write persuasive arguments with evidence, analyse texts for language features and self-edit confidently.
Year 6 English
PRIMARY🇦🇺 AU — ACARA Year 6:Secondary transition. Advanced text types and analytical writing.
Upper primary writing mastery and secondary school transition preparation.
- Extended essay and report writing
- Comparative comprehension
- Literary devices — imagery, symbolism
- Public speaking and presentation
- Analytical writing foundations for secondary
Learning Outcomes:Students write extended essays independently, analyse literary devices and present ideas formally.
Year 7 English
MIDDLE🇦🇺 AU — NSW/VIC/QLD Stage 4:First secondary year. NAPLAN Year 7 assessed.
Secondary English foundations — close reading, structured essays and literary devices.
- Close reading and textual analysis
- Essay writing — argument structure (TEEL)
- Literary devices — theme, character, setting
- NAPLAN Year 7 preparation
- Oral communication and class discussion
Learning Outcomes:Students write structured analytical paragraphs, identify and explain literary devices with confidence.
Year 8 English
MIDDLE🇦🇺 AU — NSW/VIC/QLD Stage 4:Consolidating skills before Stage 5.
Deepening analytical skills and developing sophisticated written responses.
- Extended essays — thesis to conclusion
- Analytical reading — multiple perspectives
- Language analysis of persuasive texts
- Grammar in context — complex sentences
- Creative writing — developing voice and style
Learning Outcomes:Students write multi-paragraph essays with a clear thesis and analyse language techniques in unseen texts.
Year 9 English
MIDDLE🇦🇺 AU — NSW Stage 5 / VIC Year 9:NAPLAN Year 9. Bridge to VCE/HSC.
Preparing for senior English through comparative text study and advanced essay technique.
- Comparative and thematic text analysis
- Advanced persuasive writing
- Critical reading and contextual understanding
- NAPLAN Year 9 preparation
- Creative writing — extended polished pieces
Learning Outcomes:Students compare multiple texts critically, write sophisticated essays and develop a personal voice.
Year 10 English
SENIOR🇦🇺 AU — VCE/HSC/QCE preparation:Text study, language analysis and timed practice.
Bridging to senior English — consolidating analytical and creative writing for VCE/HSC/QCE entry.
- Senior text study and close analysis
- Exam essay structure and technique
- Language analysis — opinion pieces
- Creative writing for exam contexts
- Timed writing practice
Learning Outcomes:Students enter Year 11 with strong analytical foundations and confidence across all senior English text types.
Year 11 English
SENIOR🇦🇺 AU — VCE Unit 1 & 2 / HSC Preliminary:SAC preparation and set text study.
First year of senior English — SAC/task preparation and in-depth text study.
- Text response essay writing
- Language analysis — argument and persuasion
- Crafting and creating — expressive writing
- SAC and formal assessment preparation
- Context and author intention study
Learning Outcomes:Students write advanced text responses and comparative essays under timed assessment conditions.
Year 12 English
SENIOR🇦🇺 AU — VCE Unit 3 & 4 / HSC:Past papers, SAC prep and ATAR strategy.
Final year — exam mastery and ATAR maximisation.
- Exam text response and comparative analysis
- Advanced language analysis
- Creative writing — distinctive voice
- Full exam trial papers under timed conditions
- ATAR exam strategies and study scoring
Learning Outcomes:Students complete their final exams with high marks, showing deep mastery of text analysis and advanced essays.
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Common Questions About Online English Tutoring
We offer 1:1 English tutoring for Year 1-12 in Australia, including IB Diploma. Each year level has a downloadable curriculum guide on this page.
Yes — tutors regularly help with essays, reading responses, creative writing pieces and comprehension exercises. Just bring the task to your session.
Sessions begin with reviewing previous homework, followed by focused instruction on a specific skill, then guided practice with immediate tutor feedback. Sessions are 1 hour.
Each year level card includes a downloadable PDF curriculum guide showing exactly what topics are covered, skills developed and the expected learning outcomes. Free, no sign-up required.
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