Writing
- Essay writing
- Creative writing
- Persuasive, Reflective, Discursive, Informative and other writing
Year 8 English
In Year 8, students might be engaging with novels and newspapers, poems and plays, digital media and short stories. It’s important to the Cluey Education Team that every learner feels confident in their understanding and ready to tackle any assignment. We have a bank of resources and units ready to support creative and persuasive writing – plus grammar and spelling to give that final polish.
In-session content
Your content plan appears in the learning environment, sequenced to your learning needs and accessible with ease by you and your tutor.
An example content plan sequenced in the Cluey Learning Platform.
Language
- Reading and Vocabulary
- Syntax, Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling
- The English Language
- Media and advertising
Text analysis and comparison
- Novels and Short Stories
- Shakespeare and Drama
- Poetry and Song
- Film, Television and Animation
- Biographies, Journalism, Speeches, Essays
- Picture Books, Graphic Novels, Cartoons, Websites
Presenting
- Speeches, readings and performances
- Multimodal and tutorial presentations and Viva Voces
Intermediate English
Year 8 English
Welcome to Year 8 English! Students are presented with an array of complex texts and the expectation of a more sophisticated level of analysis to help prepare them for secondary school.
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Language
Text analysis and comparison
Presenting
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The learning programme
Structured around your individual needs and goals, our learning programmes adapt over time to build your confidence and offer the right help at the right time.
Quality content
- Developed by our experienced education team, the content in our learning programmes is structured according to your skill level and individual needs.
- We use a range of approaches to meet the needs of different students. Our approach is always clear and unambiguous, and designed to help you thrive.
Tutoring sessions
- Live, face-to-face and online
- Expert tutors matched to your needs
- Demonstration, guided exercises and reviews
- Designed to be fun and engaging
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Practice exercises
Optional practice questions and exercises to work through between sessions.
Regular reporting
Feedback after every session helps you keep track of your progress.
Flexibility to suit busy family schedules
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Schedule sessions when they suit you, between 7am and 10pm, 7 days per week.
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Consistent learning leads to progress that matters
From step one to step done, we're with you for your entire learning journey.
Session recordings allow you to revise at any time.
Progress reports ensure you are getting the right help at the right pace.
Guided tutoring helps you realise your potential.
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Meet Dr Selina Samuels
Dr Samuels and her Education team developed Cluey's unique CENTRE approach, and have created interactive learning programs that map to the curriculum and allow students to work at their own level and pace.
English Tutoring Program Based on the Curriculum
Cluey's Intermediate English learning programmes are based on the New Zealand Curriculum for K-6 and focus on core literacy skills, including reading and writing techniques in the early years, and grammar and punctuation in the senior years. Our personalised approach gives your child the opportunity to slow down in the areas they find challenging to ensure they ‘get it’.
Meet some of our 2,521+ expert Intermediate English tutors
Our tutors are all qualified teachers, exceptional NCEA achievers or experts in their respective fields.
Jayraj
Tutor (B.A.)
Mathematics: Primary, Intermediate & Secondary
English: Primary & Intermediate
Jayraj has more than 25 years experience as a teacher in Secondary Maths and Primary English overseas. Jayraj also has several Mathematics text books published for primary and lower secondary years. Jayraj exhibits a calm and collected approach to his sessions. He encourages students to explore mathematical concepts at their own pace, providing guidance to improve understanding. He always focuses on the challenges of written and spoken communication by concentrating on the fundamental rules of grammar, spelling, comprehension, reading and writing.
Natalie
University Student (Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences)
Mathematics: Primary, Intermediate & Secondary
English: Primary & Intermediate
Natalie completed her Year 12 certificate with an ATAR of 90.50. She is currently studying a Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences at Macquarie University. Natalie is passionate about developing long term study skills and techniques. In her tutoring sessions, she aims to improve her students' academic independence and confidence, empowering them to succeed throughout their educational journey.
Carley
University Student (Tutoring and Psychology Major)
Mathematics: Primary & Intermediate
English: Primary & Intermediate
Carley is currently studying a Bachelor of Social Science, majoring in Psychology. She has experience in peer-to-peer tutoring at university and has tutored students in years 10 and above. In 2017, Carley completed a tutoring and mentoring certificate at TAFE. Carley's studies in Psychology have taught her a lot about human behaviour, giving her confidence that her greatest strength is understanding how the human brain learns and processes new information.
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Cluey is helping students with a wide range of learning needs
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“My 10 year old has had a 'in person' tutor before Cluey Learning but they didn't really engage him and it wasn't effective. Our experience with Cluey has been really great for him, Melissa has really engaged him and worked with his personality so well. I think online tutoring at home worked especially well for us, its easier and the tutors are fantastic. As a result, his confidence with English has really grown. We are very happy with Cluey learning and would happily recommend them.”
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Weekly learning through live tutoring sessions, feedback & practice
Each student’s individual learning journey is supported through a series of live face-to-face sessions with an expert tutor matched to the student's needs. We cover all the theory and examples needed to ensure comprehension, and our sessions are designed to be engaging and encouraging.
Our expert tutors offer guidance through demonstration and worked examples and assign targeted practice questions to help students master the topics and concepts covered.
After each session, personalised feedback is provided to help students and parents track their progress.
Session breakdown
First 5 Minutes
Establishing the session theme, why are we here?
- Discuss student’s areas of focus (if first session)
- Review previous session's assigned practice (if subsequent session)
- Set session learning goals
45 Minutes
During the session
- Work through exercises based on the topics and concepts for each learning goal
- Tutor demonstrates, guides and explains concepts
- Work through any challenges
- Students are encouraged to explain their thinking to clarify their comprehension
Closing 5 Minutes
Reflection and looking ahead
- Reflect on what has been achieved in the session
- Set practice questions
Post-session 5 minutes
Tutor written feedback
- Tutor provides personalised written feedback about the session to help track progress