English Curriculum Overview
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Autumn 2 |
Spring 1/Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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Year 7 |
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Lord of the Flies inspired Creative Writing |
Northern Lights |
The Tempest |
London through the ages: Comparing non-fiction texts |
Freedom Writers: Transactional Writing |
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Assessment
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Use of a range of creative writing devices and accurate spelling, grammar and punctuation - October
Creative writing piece: Final redraft of a piece of imaginative writing incorporating all of the learned creative writing techniques.
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Analysis of language and structural techniques used by Shakespeare, linked to context - March
Essay (clear paragraphs): How does Shakespeare present Caliban throughout ‘The Tempest’?
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Analysis and comparison of language and structural techniques, linked to context - June
Essay (clear comparative paragraphs): Compare how London is presented in two texts of your choice.
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Use of a range of rhetorical devices to persuade/argue and accurate spelling, grammar and punctuation - July
Transactional Writing and Oral presentation: Write a speech about discriminatory sentencing. (To be adapted/amended) |
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Extended Learning / Homework |
L1: Independent research. What must it be like to be evacuated from your home as a child. Can be presented as:
L8: To be able to implement a range of creative writing techniques. Sensory description of an experience of your choice.
L15: To be able to structure a story effectively. Punctuation booklet/poster |
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Year 8 |
Topic
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Events that changed the world: comparing poems |
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Empowerment: Open letters striving for change |
Tales of Terror: Gothic inspired creative writing
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Drama Through the Ages |
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Assessment
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Analysis and comparison of language and structural techniques used in poetry, linked to context - October
Essay (clear comparative paragraphs): Compare the ways Armitage and Szymborska present the experiences of victims during 9/11 in ‘Out of the Blue’ and ‘Photograph’ from September 11’.
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Use of a range of rhetorical devices to persuade/argue and accurate spelling, grammar and punctuation – February/March
Transactional Writing and Oral presentation: Write an informative speech on a topic that empowers you.
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Use of a range of creative writing devices and accurate spelling, grammar and punctuation - May
Creative writing piece: To write a short story in the style of the Gothic genre. |
Analysis of language and structural techniques used to present themes, linked to context - July
Essay (Clear Paragraphs): How does Potter explore the theme of childhood in ‘Blue Remembered Hills’? |
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Extended Learning / Homework |
L1: Perspectives and Ideas. Historian Vs Poets profiles. Research task.
L9: Evidence and Comparison. ‘Which poem is a more accurate representation of Vietnam? Could be done as:
L13: Perspectives and Poetic Devices. Choose an important event in history (one which we have not studied) and write an original poem based on this event. Student to choose which perspective it has been written from and the poem must include a range of poetic devices.
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Year 9 |
Topic
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Othello |
Around the World in 80 Reads: Creative Writing |
Prejudice in the Modern World |
Have Your Say: The Powers of Persuasion |
The Romantics |
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Skills
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Be able to formulate ideas about characters and themes.
Be able to support ideas with relevant evidence from the text.
Be able to analyse language devices.
Be able to analyse structural devices.
Be able to make relevant links to context
AO1, AO2, AO3 |
Midpoint Skills and knowledge recap
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Be able to structure a piece of writing effectively.
Be able to use a range of structural techniques for effect.
Be able to implement a range of creative writing language techniques.
AO5, AO6 |
Midpoint Skills and knowledge recap
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Be able to formulate ideas about events and writers’ perspectives.
Be able to support ideas with relevant evidence from the text.
Be able to evaluate a writer’s success.
AO1, AO4 |
Midpoint Skills and knowledge recap
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Be able to form personal responses to important topical issues through a range of non-fiction texts.
Be able to organise ideas for effect.
Be able to employ the skill of rhetoric.
AO5, AO6
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Midpoint Skills and knowledge recap
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Be able to formulate ideas about themes, events and writers’ perspectives.
Be able to support ideas with relevant evidence from the text.
Be able to analyse language devices.
Be able to analyse structural devices.
Be able to make clear comparisons between poems.
Be able to make relevant links to context.
AO1, AO2, AO3 |
Midpoint Skills and knowledge recap
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Assessment
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Analysis of language and structural techniques used by Shakespeare, linked to context - December
Essay (Clear Paragraphs): How does Shakespeare present jealousy in the extract and throughout the play?
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Use of a range of creative writing devices and accurate spelling, grammar and punctuation - Feburary
Creative writing piece: TBC |
TBC |
Use of a range of rhetorical devices to persuade/argue and accurate spelling, grammar and punctuation – May
Transactional Writing: Write a blog post entitled ‘My passion for…’
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Analysis and comparison of language and structural techniques used in poetry, linked to context - July
Essay (clear comparative paragraphs): Compare how poets present suffering in ‘The Chimney Sweeper’ and one other Romantic poem. |
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Extended Learning / Homework |
L1: Context What was life like for people in Shakespeare's time? Research task.
L7: All skills and Knowledge Create a 'How To' guide for writing an extended (essay) response to a question about Othello. Booklet
L14/15: All skills and Knowledge. 'In a way, every character in Othello can be seen as a victim.' How far do you agree with the statement? Essay
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Year10 |
Topic
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An Inspector Calls |
Anthology Poems |
Language Paper 1 |
A Christmas Carol |
Language Paper 2 Section A |
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Language Paper 2 Section B |
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Assessment
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Analysis and comparison of language and structural techniques used, linked to context - October
Essay: AQA Exam Past Paper |
Analysis and comparison of language and structural techniques used in poetry, linked to context - January
Essay:Edexcel Exam Past Paper |
Analysis of language and structural techniques of an unseen text; Use of a range of creative writing devices and accurate spelling, grammar and punctuation - February
Short answer questions (clear paragraphs) and a creative writing piece: Edexcel Exam Past Paper |
Analysis and comparison of language and structural techniques used, linked to context -May
Essay: AQA Exam Past Paper |
Analysis and comparison of language and structural techniques in two unseen texts - June
Short answer questions (clear paragraphs): Edexcel Exam Past paper (Section A only) |
Use of a range of rhetorical devices for purpose and accurate spelling, grammar and punctuation - July
Transactional writing piece: Edexcel Exam Past Paper |
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Extended Learning / Homework |
L1: To have a deep understanding of the play’s characters and themes. Pre-reading and comprehension provided by teacher.
L9: To have a deep understanding of the play’s characters and themes. How does JB Priestley present the theme of morality through the relationship between Gerald and Eva/Smith Daisy Renton? Essay
L11: Writer’s purpose Write a speech as J.B Priestly outlining his intentions for the play. Speech writing |
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Year 11 |
Topic
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Macbeth |
Language Paper 1 and 2 Revision |
A Christmas Carol Revision (3 weeks) An Inspector Calls (3 weeks) |
Unseen Poetry and Anthology Poetry Revision |
Combined Literature and Language Revision |
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Assessment |
Analysis of language and structural techniques used by Shakespeare, linked to context - October
Essay: AQA Exam Past Paper
(Literature Paper 1:Macbeth and A Christmas Carol) |
Edexcel Exam Past Paper - December
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AQA Past paper - February |
AQA Past paper - March |
GCSE EXAMS - April |
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Extended Learning / Homework |
L3: Be able to formulate ideas about character and theme; Be able to support ideas with relevant evidence from the text.
Written response to both questions.
L9: Be able to formulate ideas about character and theme; Be able to analyse language and structural choices; Be able to make relevant links to context. A variety of summary tasks focusing on scenes from act 1 and 2. Variey of tasks. L15: Be able to formulate ideas about character and theme; Be able to make relevant links to context. Create a revision mind map that focuses on the flaws of Macbeth’s character and how these reflect the Chain of Being and the Divine Right of Kings. Or Make a mini book detailing Macbeth’s downfall.
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