Pre-VCE English

PRE-VCE PROGRAM

As students enter the final years of their schooling, which tend to be the most challenging and competitive, it becomes especially crucial for them to hone their English skills.Embarking on their learning journey with a long-term goal enables students to not only improve their academic skills, but to change their way of thinking and give them the best chance at reaching their full potential. Year 9 English students can expect to tackle task that are both creative and analytical in nature, challenging their current modes of thinking and writing . The completion of this course will ensure a well-rounded, sophisticated, and complex way of approaching any English class, as well as confidence in a wide range of writing structures and styles. When it comes to VCE English, we believe that the high level skills required to execute a sophisticated language analysis in Year 12 are actually cultivated starting from Year 10.Effective and commited reading and writing skills are developed over a number of years.Similarly, the political depth of many VCE English text cannot be unearthed overnight. Students need sto be conditioned in these areas of study via a gradual and consistent process, As such, RL Education has designed a foundation study course meant to prepare students for the rigours of VCE English, in a manner and delivery appropriate for Year 10 students.

TERM 4, 2026

CREATING TEXTSFRIENDSHIPS + THE FUTURE Writing confidence now. VCE-ready habits for later.

10 WEEKSA complete Term 4 course

90 MINUTESReading, modelling and writing

2 COMPLETE TEXTSPlus experiments and rationales

This 10-week program takes students beyond a simple story idea. Students learn to transform a theme or stimulus into an original, purposeful text by making deliberate choices about concept, audience, context, form, voice and structure.

WHAT MAKES THIS COURSE DIFFERENT?

A deliberate pathway to VCE. The same planning language and routines used in Sue’s later Pre-VCE and Year 11 classes are introduced at an achievable developing level.

Writing stays at the centre. Each lesson includes sustained writing, supported by mentor-text reading, Sue Models, guided planning, feedback and revision.

Craft – not copying. Carefully selected texts by Hughes, Herrick, Winton, Bradbury, Asimov and Vonnegut become practical models for voice, imagery, structure and endings.

Feedback becomes action. Sue sets aside time each week to personally correct homework, giving students clear goals for voice, structure, accuracy and independence.

Confidence grows into control. Short 300-500 word practices lead to complete 500-800 word responses completed within supported Year 11-style routines.

READ LIKE A WRITER > SUE MODELS > PLAN > SUSTAINED WRITING > PERSONAL FEEDBACK > REVISE

THE 10-WEEK WRITING JOURNEY

THEME 1 \| FRIENDSHIPS	THEME 2 \| THE FUTURE
WEEK 1 Friendship: theme to conceptWEEK 2 Voice, perspective and subtextWEEK 3 Conflict, choice and consequenceWEEK 4 Purpose, audience, context and formWEEK 5 Timed Friendship crafted response	WEEK 6 Worldbuilding through precise detailWEEK 7 Technology and human choiceWEEK 8 Warning, hope and satireWEEK 9 Stimulus to a complete Future textWEEK 10 Timed response and portfolio reflection

STUDENTS FINISH WITH: 2 crafted texts | shorter experiments | 2 rationales | a personal feedback record | a VCE-ready writing routine

RL EDUCATION PATHWAY: YOUNG WRITERS > PRE-VCE YEARS 9/10 > YEAR 11 VCE ENGLISH

FAQ

What is the 100% satisfaction policy for trial classes?

100% satisfaction policy means any student can have a trial class for any group class provided by RL Education. If the student isn’t satisfied with the trial class, then no payment will be requested; If the student is satisfied with the trial class and wants to continue, then the student needs to pay for the trial class and register for one term/half year/full year program. Please note the 100% satisfaction policy is for GROUP CLASS only.

What are Pre-VCE/HSC/IB programs?

The Pre-VCE/HSC/IB is provide for students who are in year 9-10.During this course, students will gain a solid base in Mathematics, English and Science to build on and implement in their Year 11-Year 12 learning.

What is RLive class?

All courses are available online and onsite simultaneously. Provided to students who live too far away to come to the campus, they can choose online courses.

When should I pay my tuition fee or can I pay the fee after all classes finish?

Students will be allowed to join class only after payment is finalised. RL Education has the right to terminate the students’ coaching service if there is an overdued tuition fee in the student account.