English

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The study of English is essential, not only in terms of helping individuals make sense of who they are, but also in learning how to communicate successfully with the world. English Literature teaches a great deal about life, history and society and fosters tolerance and understanding, which is a vital part of a balanced education. Reading, spoken language and writing are the cornerstones of success and we aim to equip our pupils with the skills to read critically, confidently and for pleasure; to be articulate in their spoken language; and to write effectively with style and accuracy for a wide range of purposes and audiences.

Curriculum Overview

Year 7	Year 8
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Reading Focus: Inference and deduction Visualisation Prediction Speculation Retrieval of information Writing Focus: Descriptive language Sentence variety and associated punctuation Vocabulary	The Speckled Band Reading Focus: Inference and deduction Visualisation Prediction Speculation Retrieval of information Writing Focus: Story writing First person narrative Descriptive language Sentence variety and associated punctuation
Stone Cold Reading Focus: Inference and deduction Visualisation Prediction Speculation Retrieval of information Summarising Writing Focus: Writing for audience and purpose Developing a point of view Sentence variety and associated punctuation Vocabulary	Days that Shook the World Media Non-Fiction Reading Focus: Context Viewpoints Language/form and structure Writing Focus: Formality and register Purpose and audience Organisation and structure Story writing Emotive language
Roald Dahl Short Stories Reading Focus: Inference and deduction Visualisation Prediction Speculation Retrieval of information Summarising Writing Focus: Story writing First person narrative Writing for audience and purpose Sentence variety and associated punctuation Vocabulary	Much Ado About Nothing Reading Focus: Inference and deduction Visualisation Prediction Speculation Retrieval of information Summarising Language analysis Context Writing Focus: Writing for audience and purpose Developing a point of view Sentence variety and associated punctuation Vocabulary
Romeo and Juliet Reading Focus: Inference and deduction Visualisation Prediction Speculation Retrieval of information Summarising Language analysis Context Writing Focus: Writing for audience and purpose Developing a point of view Sentence variety and associated punctuation Vocabulary	Poems from Other Cultures Cluster 2 Reading Focus: Context Language analysis Structure analysis Inference and deduction Writing Focus: Writing for audience and purpose Developing a point of view Sentence variety and associated punctuation Vocabulary
Key Influential Speeches from Around the World Reading Focus: Context Viewpoints Language: form and structure Retrieval of information Summarising Language analysis Writing Focus: Formality and register Purpose and audience Organisation and structure Developing a point of view Sentence variety and associated punctuation Vocabulary	Animal Farm Reading Focus: Inference and deduction Writer’s viewpoints Evaluation of techniques Writing focus: Story writing Use of descriptive language Sentence variety and associated punctuation Vocabulary
Poems from Other Cultures Cluster 1 Reading Focus: Context Language analysis Structure analysis Inference and deduction Writing Focus: Formality and register Purpose and audience Organisation and structure Sentence variety and associated punctuation	Lord of the Flies Reading Focus: Inference and deduction Writer’s viewpoints Evaluation of techniques Writing Focus: Formality and register Purpose and audience Organisation and structure Sentence variety and associated punctuation

Year 7

Year 8

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

Reading Focus:

Inference and deduction
Visualisation
Prediction
Speculation
Retrieval of information

Writing Focus:

Descriptive language
Sentence variety and associated punctuation
Vocabulary

The Speckled Band

Reading Focus:

Inference and deduction
Visualisation
Prediction
Speculation
Retrieval of information

Writing Focus:

Story writing
First person narrative
Descriptive language
Sentence variety and associated punctuation

Stone Cold

Reading Focus:

Inference and deduction
Visualisation
Prediction
Speculation
Retrieval of information
Summarising

Writing Focus:

Writing for audience and purpose
Developing a point of view
Sentence variety and associated punctuation
Vocabulary

Days that Shook the World

Media Non-Fiction

Reading Focus:

Context
Viewpoints
Language/form and structure

Writing Focus:

Formality and register
Purpose and audience
Organisation and structure
Story writing
Emotive language

Roald Dahl Short Stories

Reading Focus:

Inference and deduction
Visualisation
Prediction
Speculation
Retrieval of information
Summarising

Writing Focus:

Story writing
First person narrative
Writing for audience and purpose
Sentence variety and associated punctuation
Vocabulary

Much Ado About Nothing

Reading Focus:

Inference and deduction
Visualisation
Prediction
Speculation
Retrieval of information
Summarising
Language analysis
Context

Writing Focus:

Writing for audience and purpose
Developing a point of view
Sentence variety and associated punctuation
Vocabulary

Romeo and Juliet

Reading Focus:

Inference and deduction
Visualisation
Prediction
Speculation
Retrieval of information
Summarising
Language analysis
Context

Writing Focus:

Writing for audience and purpose
Developing a point of view
Sentence variety and associated punctuation
Vocabulary

Poems from Other Cultures Cluster 2

Reading Focus:

Context
Language analysis
Structure analysis
Inference and deduction

Writing Focus:

Writing for audience and purpose
Developing a point of view
Sentence variety and associated punctuation
Vocabulary

Key Influential Speeches from Around the World

Reading Focus:

Context
Viewpoints
Language: form and structure
Retrieval of information
Summarising
Language analysis

Writing Focus:

Formality and register
Purpose and audience
Organisation and structure
Developing a point of view
Sentence variety and associated punctuation
Vocabulary

Animal Farm

Reading Focus:

Inference and deduction
Writer’s viewpoints
Evaluation of techniques

Writing focus:

Story writing
Use of descriptive language
Sentence variety and associated punctuation
Vocabulary

Poems from Other Cultures Cluster 1

Reading Focus:

Context
Language analysis
Structure analysis
Inference and deduction

Writing Focus:

Formality and register
Purpose and audience
Organisation and structure
Sentence variety and associated punctuation

Lord of the Flies

Reading Focus:

Inference and deduction
Writer’s viewpoints
Evaluation of techniques

Writing Focus:

Formality and register
Purpose and audience
Organisation and structure
Sentence variety and associated punctuation

Year 9	Year 10	Year 11
GCSE preparation Language Paper 2 reading skills Blood Brothers Creative writing Paper 1 skills Macbeth	GCSE preparation Paper 1 writing skills Unseen poetry Paper 1 Reading skills Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Paper 2 writing An Inspector Calls	GCSE preparation Anthology – love and relationships Speaking and Listening Paper 1 and 2 reading Revision – Macbeth, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Inspector Calls

Assessment

Internal assessments take place every half-term.

KS4 Exam Board Specifications: AQA GCSE English Language (8700) and AQA GCSE English Literature (8702)

Enrichment Offer

The Department offers subject-specific enrichment clubs and organises a range of educational visits throughout the year. Pupils are able to take part in school-wide competitions, as well as representing the Academy in local and national competitions designed to increase their engagement and enhance their subject knowledge. Intervention sessions to consolidate prior learning and ensure maximum progress are at the heart of our delivery model.

Curriculum

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Curriculum Overview

Assessment

Enrichment Offer

Useful Resources and Revision Support