SACE English Tutoring in Adelaide
SACE English rewards students who can explain how a text works, not just what it says. Most marks are lost on analysis that slips into retelling, comparisons that run two texts side by side without connecting them, and writer's statements that describe instead of justify. Those are skills, and they can be taught.
For $80 per hour, we tutor Stage 1 and Stage 2 English one-on-one, at your home, a local library or online. It's part of our SACE tutoring.
What We Cover:
Stage 1:
Year 11 English
Stage 1 English is marked by the school through three kinds of task: responding to texts, creating texts, and an intertextual study that connects texts. Students work with novels, poetry, film, drama and media, in essays, orals and their own writing. A C or better in 20 credits of Stage 1 English meets the SACE literacy requirement.
Stage 2:
Year 12 English
Students respond to texts from at least two categories, such as a novel, poetry, drama, film or media texts, and create two or three texts of their own for different audiences and purposes. The usual sticking points are moving from summary to analysis, building an argument from evidence, writing convincingly in an unfamiliar form, and explaining choices in the writer's statement.
Assessment:
Comparative Analysis
Responding to texts is 30%: two or three responses, up to 2,000 written words plus an oral of up to 6 minutes. Creating texts is 40%: two or three texts and a writer's statement, up to 4,000 words in all. The external 30% is a comparative analysis of two texts, up to 2,000 words, written independently during the year rather than in an exam. We help choose texts that compare well and give feedback on plans within school rules.
How English Sessions Work
We start with a piece of the student's own recent writing and the teacher's comments, because that shows straight away whether the issue is ideas, structure, evidence or expression. Sessions then follow the school program: close reading of the texts being studied, explicit teaching of how a strong paragraph is built, and planning before drafting.
The student writes independently, and we give feedback against the same performance standards the school uses. You get an update after every session.
Who Teaches English
English is taught by one of our high-achieving tutors, every one interviewed, reference-checked, and holding a current WWCC and National Police Check. Tutors are matched by year level and by the kind of writing the student needs to develop. You can meet them in a free, no-obligation online meeting before the first lesson. Every tutor works within our framework for teaching quality and communication.
Our founder, Bren Casipit, completed Year 12 English Literary Studies to an A+ standard at Glenunga International High School. For other year levels, see English tutoring.
Frequently Asked Questions
English or English Literary Studies: which should my child take?
Both meet the SACE literacy requirement. Literary Studies suits students who love reading and want closer literary analysis, plus a critical reading exam. English is broader, with more choice of texts and more of the student's own writing. See English Literary Studies tutoring.
Can you help with the comparative analysis?
Yes: choosing two texts that compare well, planning the argument and feedback on drafts, within your school's rules. It must be the student's own independent work, and we keep it that way.
Do you mark practice essays?
Yes. We mark against the SACE performance standards and show the student exactly what would lift the grade.
My child reads well but their marks don't show it. Why?
Usually it's structure: a clear line of argument, evidence that supports it, and analysis of the writer's choices. That is teachable, and it's most of what we do.
Any questions? Ready to book?
Contact us directly or complete the enquiry form, and we’ll be in touch to discuss your child’s learning needs, goals and suitable tutoring options.
