Grade 11 English
4 Seasons
Grade 11 English looks at polishing students' language and listening skills through listening comprehension and grammar and syntax to develop a strong command of the English language. Students look at writing skills such as essay writing, creative writing and formal writing. And literature by exploring various literary works, including novels, plays, poems, and short stories.
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07:28Episode 1
Listening Comprehension
Episode 1
In this lesson we learn about listening attentively to a piece which will be read out and have to answer questions after.
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05:44Episode 2
Essay writing - Argumentative essay
Episode 2
An argumentative essay is a piece of writing with an objective, it aims to give an opinion of an argument.
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06:06Episode 3
Listening and Speaking - The debate
Episode 3
A debate is a platform where 2 or more people argue on a topic to get their opinions across, in this lesson we learn how to go about that formally.
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Transactional writing - Letter to the press
Episode 4
A letter to the press is a letter intended to get a point across and let the world know your viewpoint. It should be written formally with proper language as it is going to be published.
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05:31Episode 5
Prepared Speech
Episode 5
In todays lesson we will look at prepared speeches and what you should focus on when writing one.
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05:06Episode 6
Discursive Essay
Episode 6
A discursive essay is a piece of writing with an objective, it aims to give a balanced view of both sides of an argument.
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06:32Episode 7
Poetry Essay
Episode 7
A poetry essay is a piece of writing with an objective, it aims to analyze how the poet uses structure, tone, diction and imagery to get the message across.
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03:40Episode 8
Advertising
Episode 8
In this lesson we learn about advertising using the AIDA method, which is Attention, Interest, Desire and Action.
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05:25Episode 9
Reflective Essay
Episode 9
A reflective essay is a piece of writing with an objective, it involves looking back into the past with the intention of achieving a better understanding.
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03:40Episode 10
Summary writing
Episode 10
The ability to read something, understand it, and relay it in your own words is a necessary skill to have. In this lesson, we will be going through the necessary steps to be followed when writing a summary.