Strong students often struggle when expectations increase especially with essays, analysis, and independent thinking. This course prepares them for that shift. Students learn how to read deeply, write clearly, and build arguments with confidence the exact skills required for high school success, and college-level work.
What Students Will Learn
Who This Course Is For
- Students preparing for college applications
- High school students who struggle with essays or analysis
- Students who want to improve writing and thinking before college
- Motivated learners who need structured, guided support
College Prep Component
- Step-by-step guidance on writing college application essays
- Learn how to present ideas clearly and authentically
- Personalised feedback on every draft
- Build confidence in interviews and written communication
The course follows a clear progression but you don’t need to understand every detail to get started. What matters is this: your child builds skills step by step, gaining confidence at every stage.
Identify
ComprehensionAt college prep level, Identify is not basic students must recognise subtle stylistic choices, rhetorical strategies, and the specific conventions of literary and non-fiction genres.
- Close reading of a challenging text — teacher models annotation
- Identifying the author's rhetorical stance and implied audience
- Recognising genre conventions in action
- Live student annotation challenge with shared screen feedback
- Full annotated text shared as PDF after session
- Chapter-marked recording for efficient review
- Instructor's annotation notes posted to student portal
- Supplementary genre context document provided
- Annotate a selected passage for 12 specific stylistic features
- Write a vocabulary and device log for the opening section
- Identify rhetorical strategies in a paired non-fiction extract
- Feedback targets precision and depth of identification
Explain
ExpressionAnalyse
ReasoningAnalyse with Complexity
PerceptionEvaluate
JudgementSynthesise & Critique
MasteryYour student follows a clear weekly structure so learning is consistent, guided, and effective.
Live Class ×2/week
Learn directly from a teacher — ask questions and get guidance in real time.
Session Recording
Review lessons anytime perfect for exam prep
Written Assignment
Get detailed feedback to improve writing and thinking
Technology Required
- Reliable internet and a device with camera and microphone (laptop recommended)
- Free Zoom account all classes are hosted there
- Access to the Fluent Minds student portal — no additional purchases required
Fluent Minds Instructor
Lead English Instructor · 13+ Years Teaching Experience
This course is taught by an experienced educator with over 13 years of teaching across classroom, homeschool, and online environments.Students receive not just instruction but personalised guidance that helps them grow academically and confidently.