In English we run a 5 year Curriculum, comprising of both English Language and English Literature. Our exciting programmes of study ensure that students not only thoroughly enjoy English, but it also enriches them with key skills for life beyond school. Students follow the Eduqas GCSE specification.
Students study a mixture of texts, from classics such as ‘Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ and Shakespeare, to modern novels and plays such as ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. Students value and understand the importance of English in the ‘real world’ through embarking on local community projects and writing for real audiences and purposes.
Alongside their curriculum time in English, there are also many extra-curricular activities too. For example writing competitions, reading challenges, World Book Day, theatre trips and library activities to name a few. We believe that providing these opportunities is essential and ensures that students continue to enjoy English even outside of the classroom.
Staff in English
Mrs Stevens– Lead Subject Teacher
Mrs Bell – Teacher
Miss Bedwell – Teacher
Mrs Edmondson – Teacher
Mrs O’Loughlin – Teacher
The English Curriculum
Year 7
| Week of cycle | Cycle focus within subjects | Cycle 1
Sept-Nov |
Cycle 2
Nov-Jan |
Cycle 3
Feb-April |
Cycle 4
May-July |
| 0 | Cross & extra curric events | ||||
| 1 | MOT tasks and Myths and Legends – Heroes (both reading and writing)
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Poetry – (love and relationships) with comparison and
Spoken Language introduction (paired presentation – linked to a theme from poetry) |
Non-Fiction Writing – sports journalism and understanding the media (marketing and advertising) – both reading and writing of non-fiction | Intro to Shakespeare and gothic fiction introduction | |
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| 7 | Assessment Week | Writing assessment (composing and QWC) | Reading assessment (understanding and critical interpretation) | Writing assessment (composing and QWC) | Reading assessment (understanding and critical interpretation) |
| 8 | Target week | ||||
| 9 | Research/prep |
| Week of cycle | Cycle focus within subjects | Cycle 1
Sept-Nov |
Cycle 2
Nov-Jan |
Cycle 3
Feb-April |
Cycle 4
May-July |
| 0 | Cross & extra curric events | ||||
| 1 | Creative Writing and poetry | Post 1914 Novel/Play with drama (speaking and listening) | Reading/ writing non-fiction – travel and tourism | Shakespearean villains and crime stories
Research and presentation of literary figures |
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| 7 | Assessment Week | Writing assessment (composing and QWC) | Reading assessment (understanding and critical interpretation) | Writing assessment (composing and QWC) | Spoken language assessment |
| 8 | Target week | ||||
| 9 | Research/prep |
| Week of cycle | Cycle focus within subjects | Cycle 1
Sept-Nov |
Cycle 2
Nov-Jan |
Cycle 3
Feb-April |
Cycle 4
May-July |
| 0 | Cross & extra curric events | ||||
| 1 | Post 1914 prose/drama-
Reading and creative writing (Not a GCSE exam novel) |
Poetry Anthology (War/ conflict/ death cluster) teaching the comparison with non-fiction writing – | Component 2 Language reading and writing (19th and 21st Century) with emphasis on the evaluation question.
19th century exploration (Read, explore and analyse a selection of opening chapters from a range of classics) |
20th Century reading (extracts – similar to lang comp 2) and soap box non-fiction with speech to finish | |
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| 7 | Assessment Week | Writing assessment – a creative story (composing and QWC) | Reading assessment (Lit component 1 section B poetry question – with comparison) | Writing assessment (Language Component 2 section B ) | Spoken Language assessment and reading assessment similar to lang comp 1 section A |
| 8 | Target week | ||||
| 9 | Research/prep |
| Cycle 1 | Cycle 2 | Cycle 3 | Cycle 4 | |
| Year 10 | Shakespeare text
Lit comp 1 (section A) 19th C reading + non fiction writing Lang spec comp 2 (sec A + B)
Week 7 – |
Poetry from Anthology
Lit spec comp 1 (section B) Creative Prose writing Lang Spec comp 1 (section B) Week 7 – |
Post 1914 prose / drama – Recap / re-read?
Lit spec comp 2 (section A) 20th C reading Lang spec comp 1 (section A) Week 7 – |
19th C prose
Lit spec comp 2 (section B) 21st C reading + non fiction writing Lang spec comp 2 (sec A + B)
Week 7 – |
| Year 11 | Lit – comp 1 Shakespeare and poetry
Lit – comp 2 19th C prose + post 1914 prose/drama Lang – comp 1 and 2
Week 7 –
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Lit – comp 1 Shakespeare and poetry
Lit – comp 2 19th C prose + post 1914 prose/drama + poetry Lang – comp 1 and 2
Lit – comp 1 poetry anthology Lit – comp 2 poetry unseen
Week 7 –
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Lit – comp 1 poetry
Lit – comp 2 19th C prose
Lang – comp 1 Lang – comp 2
Week 7 –
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Recap/ Revision
Poetry assessment to be carried out during this cycle and before the exam
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| Cycle 1 | Cycle 2 | Cycle 3 | Cycle 4 | |
| Year 10 | Post 1914 prose/drama Lit spec comp 2 (section A) 20th C reading Lang spec comp 1 (section A)Week 7 – Lit based post 1914 prose/drama question |
Poetry from Anthology Lit spec comp 1 (section B) Creative Prose writing Lang Spec comp 1 (section B)Week 7 – Lang based comp 1 writing task |
Shakespeare text Lit comp 1 (section A)19th C reading + non fiction writing Lang spec comp 2 (sec A + B)Week 7 – Lit based Shakespeare extract question |
19th C prose Lit spec comp 2 (section B)21st C reading + non fiction writing Lang spec comp 2 (sec A + B)Week 7 – Lang based comp 2 writing task |
| Year 11 | Lit – comp 1 Shakespeare and poetry
Lit – comp 2 19th C prose + post 1914 prose/drama Lang – comp 1 and 2
Week 7 – Lang based comp 1 paper |
Lit – comp 1 Shakespeare and poetry
Lit – comp 2 19th C prose + post 1914 prose/drama + poetry Lang – comp 1 and 2 Lit – comp 1 poetry anthology Lit – comp 2 poetry unseen
Week 7 – Lit comp 1 mock paper |
Lit – comp 1 poetry
Lit – comp 2 19th C prose Lang – comp 1 Lang – comp 2
Week 7 – |
Recap/ Revision |
We would encourage all students to spend time at home reviewing their learning and trying to work through any misunderstandings or areas of difficulty, before then discussing them in school with their teacher.
The following links will help students to find information and other learning resources to support their learning:
Lower School “Can-do” skills document
www.channel4learning.com/support/websites/english.html
http://www.what2learn.com/home/examgames/literacy
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