Year 7
Term |
Module Title |
Texts |
Skills |
Autumn |
1 |
Reading for meaning through the novel |
Novels available for study:
– Holes;
– Skellig;
– Millions;
– Buddy; and
– The Diary of Anne Frank |
Reading skills:
– to be able to analyse writers’ use of language and infer meaning from this;
– to consider the effects on the reader; and
– to select relevant textual reference.
Speaking and listening:
– Responding in role (drama) |
2 |
Creative writing – fairy tales |
Various traditional fairy tales and modern fairy tales with a twist. |
Writing skills:
– to develop imaginative ideas;
– to adapt writing for particular purpose, audience and form;
– use appropriate and ambitious vocabulary;
– use sentences for effect and clarity;
– whole text organisation; and
– use punctuation for effect and clarity. |
Spring |
1 |
Understanding the media – advertising and marketing |
Various current print and broadcast advertisement campaigns. |
Reading skills:
– to select relevant textual reference; and
– to comment on writers’ purpose, – viewpoint and effect on the reader/viewer.
Speaking and listening:
– talking to others (individual presentation). |
2 |
Introduction to Shakespeare – villains |
Macbeth
Richard III
Othello |
Reading skills:
– to be able to analyse writers’ use of language and infer meaning from this;
– to consider the effects on the reader; and
– to consider social and historical implications of a text. |
Summer |
1 |
Non-fiction writing – holidays and travel writing |
Various non-fiction texts |
Writing skills:
– to develop imaginative ideas;
– to adapt writing for particular purpose, audience and form;
– use appropriate and ambitious vocabulary;
– use sentences for effect and clarity;
– whole text organisation; and
– use punctuation for effect and clarity.
Speaking and listening:
– group discussion/debate. |
2 |
Poetry – love and relationships |
From Shakespeare to contemporary poetry |
Reading skills:
– to select relevant textual reference;
– to comment on writers’ purpose, viewpoint and effect on the reader/viewer;
– to consider different interpretations of a text; and
– to make links and comparisons about texts. |
Year 8
Term |
Module Title |
Texts |
Skills |
Autumn |
1 |
Reading for meaning through the novel |
Novels available for study:
-The Hunger Games
-The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
-Wonder
Stone Cold
Wilderness |
Reading skills:
– to be able to analyse writers’ use of language and infer meaning from this;
– to consider the effects on the reader; and
– to select relevant textual reference
Speaking and listening:
– Responding in role (drama) |
2 |
Creative writing – detective/ crime writing |
Various detective and crime fiction |
Writing skills:
– to develop imaginative ideas;
– to adapt writing for particular purpose, audience and form;
– use appropriate and ambitious vocabulary;
– use sentences for effect and clarity;
– whole text organisation; and
– use punctuation for effect and clarity. |
Spring |
1 |
Words of war |
Various poetry, prose and letters |
Reading skills:
– to select relevant textual reference; and
– to comment on writers’ purpose, viewpoint and effect on the reader/viewer.
Speaking and listening:
– talking to others (individual presentation) |
2 |
Drama script – Willy Russell’s Our Day Out |
Our Day Out |
Reading skills:
– to be able to analyse writers’ use of language and infer meaning from this;
– to consider the effects on the reader; and
– to consider social and historical implications of a text. |
Summer |
1 |
Victorian monsters |
Various monstrous characters from Victorian literature. |
Writing skills:
– to develop imaginative ideas;
– to adapt writing for particular purpose, audience and form;
– use appropriate and ambitious vocabulary;
– use sentences for effect and clarity;
– whole text organisation; and
– use punctuation for effect and clarity. |
Year 9
Term |
Module Title |
Texts |
Skills |
Autumn |
1 |
Reading for meaning through the novel |
Novels available for study:
-The Woman in Black
-Lord of the Flies
-To Kill A Mockingbird
-Animal Farm
-Of Mice and Men |
Reading skills:
– to be able to analyse writers’ use of language and infer meaning from this;
– to consider the effects on the reader; and
– to select relevant textual reference. |
2 |
Creative writing – black comedy or horror |
|
Writing skills:
– to develop imaginative ideas;
– to adapt writing for particular purpose, audience and form;
– use appropriate and ambitious vocabulary;
– use sentences for effect and clarity;
– whole text organisation; and
– use punctuation for effect and clarity. |
Spring |
1 |
Film studies |
Various film trailers, advertisement campaigns. |
Reading skills:
– to select relevant textual reference; and
– to comment on writers’ purpose, viewpoint and effect on the reader/viewer. |
2 |
Drama script – William Shakespeare |
Othello
Macbeth
Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Tempest |
Reading skills:
– to be able to analyse writers’ use of language and infer meaning from this;
– to consider the effects on the reader; and
– to consider social and historical implications of a text.
Speaking and listening:
– responding in role (drama). |
Summer |
1 |
Non-fiction writing – My Life, My Choices |
|
Writing skills:
– to develop imaginative ideas;
– to adapt writing for particular purpose, audience and form;
– use appropriate and ambitious vocabulary;
– use sentences for effect and clarity.
– whole text organisation; and
– use punctuation for effect and clarity.
Speaking and listening:
– talking to others (individual presentation). |
2 |
Strong character voice – poetry and prose. |
Variety of rich texts from Shakespeare to contemporary writers. |
Reading skills:
– to select relevant textual reference;
– to comment on writers’ purpose, viewpoint and effect on the reader/viewer;
– to consider different interpretations of a text; and
– to make links and comparisons about texts.
Speaking and listening:
– group discussion/debate. |
In years 8 and 9 students are set according to ability. In year 9, English and English literature are taught as more clearly defined separate subjects. Assessing pupils’ progress (APP) assessment continues throughout the year, as well as class tests.
Areas of study at key stage 3 include: the novel, reading and writing non-fiction, poetry, Shakespeare, media, creative writing, drama and speaking and listening tasks.
Years 10 and 11: English language and English literature GCSE
Students in year 10 and year 11 follow the AQA syllabus leading to separate GCSE qualifications in English and English literature and are assessed internally via controlled assessments and mock examinations.
In English language, there are two external examinations of up to three hours duration. Students will be equally assessed for reading and writing skills, including the technical accuracy of their spelling, punctuation and grammar.
All students will be required to sit two terminal examinations leading to a separate qualification in GCSE English literature. This will involve the study of texts including Shakespeare, 19th century novels, modern drama and a selection of poetry.
There is also a separate speaking and listening qualification. A sample of year 11 students will have their presentation video recorded as part of the exam board’s moderation process.