Year 7
Curriculum Intention: The Year 7 schemes of work ensure that the content of the national curriculum is delivered. Teachers have developed schemes that ensure high challenge, enjoyment and enquiry are at the heart of learning English. Reading has been prioritised to support students’ progress. Schemes of work have been mapped to ensure that the skills required for assessment in Year 11 are developed from the start of a pupil’s journey in Year 7 and that learning from KS2 is built upon. The use of concrete ideas will support building the foundations for the skills required at GCSE and A Level. As a department we have a passion for English and endeavour to foster enthusiasm, excitement and an appetite for learning language, literature and fostering student ongoing enthusiasm for English. The combination of literature and language being taught at KS3 embed skills and supports students in their application of these skills ultimately unleashing the potential of students to write with flair. This in turn will echo the skills needed at GCSE. |
Curriculum Implementation:
Thematic based schemes that will cover the following broad areas: modern fiction, classic fiction, drama, poetry, Shakespeare, reading non-fiction texts, written communication and spoken language. Grammar for writing, opportunities for speaking and listening and reading for pleasure will be interleaved throughout the scheme. |
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Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Sept 2nd - Oct 14th Ancient Myths |
Jan 6th – 10th Feb Past, Present and Future (Autobiographies) |
20th April – 18th May Media Unit |
Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
Oct 28th – Dec 16th The Roots of Drama |
24th Feb – 30th March The Art of Rhetoric |
1st June – 13th July Language Change |
Christmas Holidays |
Easter Holidays |
Summer Holidays |
Outcomes:
Student outcomes will mirror or exceed targets set and teacher’s aspirations. A reading rich curriculum will enhance progress. |
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Employability skills:
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Year 8
Curriculum Intention: The Year 8 schemes of work ensure that the content of the national curriculum is delivered. Teachers have developed schemes that ensure high challenge, enjoyment and enquiry are at the heart of learning English. Reading has been prioritised to support students’ progress. Schemes of work have been mapped to ensure that the skills required for assessment in Year 11 are developed from the start of a pupil’s journey in Year 8 and that learning from KS2 and Year 7 is built upon. The use of more abstract ideas is age appropriate and will support and challenge students on their journey to GCSE and A Level. As a department we have a passion for English and endeavour to foster enthusiasm, excitement and an appetite for learning language, literature and fostering student ongoing enthusiasm for English. The combination of literature and language being taught at KS3 embed skills and supports students in their application of these skills ultimately unleashing the potential of students to write with flair. This in turn will echo the skills needed at GCSE and A Level. |
Curriculum Implementation:
Thematic based schemes that will cover the following broad areas: modern fiction, classic fiction, drama, poetry, Shakespeare, reading non-fiction texts, written communication and spoken language. Grammar for writing, opportunities for speaking and listening and reading for pleasure will be interleaved throughout the scheme. |
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Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Sept 2nd - Oct 14th Romance |
Jan 6th – 10th Feb The Role of Religion |
20th April – 18th May Media Unit |
Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
Oct 28th – Dec 16th Witchcraft in the 16th Century |
24th Feb – 30th March Tudor She Wolves |
1st June – 13th July The Sonnet Form |
Christmas Holidays |
Easter Holidays |
Summer Holidays |
Outcomes:
Student outcomes will mirror or exceed targets set and teacher’s aspirations. A reading rich curriculum will enhance progress. |
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Employability skills:
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Year 9
Curriculum Intention: We have developed a KS3 curriculum in English that we feel prepares our students very well for the examinations they will face at the end of year 11, but which also means students will get to read plenty of literature. The curriculum we have developed includes opportunities for students to read a range of modern and classic fiction, themed poetry and plays. We have mapped out the curriculum so that students cover all of the essential skills they need in order to succeed at GCSE. This will be building on the skills that they have already acquired in Year 7 and 8. Students will carry out tasks that have been developed using the same wording or format as the tasks used at GCSE. In addition, students will be regularly given feedback on their written accuracy, to ensure that their spelling, punctuation and grammar improves. |
Curriculum Implementation:
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Sept 2nd - Oct 14th Crime Tradition |
Jan 6th – 10th Feb War poetry |
20th April – 18th May Freedom |
Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
Oct 28th – Dec 16th Dystopia |
24th Feb – 30th March Shakespeare |
1st June – 13th July An Inspector Calls |
Christmas Holidays |
Easter Holidays |
Summer Holidays |
Outcomes:
Student outcomes will mirror or exceed targets set and teacher’s aspirations. A reading rich curriculum will enhance progress. More fluency in their understanding of GCSE specific criteria and focus on preparation for Exam conditions. |
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Employability skills:
Put forward ideas and arguments in a concise manner |
Year 10
Curriculum Intention: We have developed a KS4 curriculum in English that we feel prepares our students very well for the examinations they will face at the end of year 11, but which also means students will get to read plenty of literature. The curriculum we have developed includes opportunities for students to read a range of modern and classic fiction, themed poetry and plays. We have mapped out the curriculum so that students cover all of the essential skills they need in order to succeed at GCSE. This will be building on the skills that they have already acquired in Year 7,8 and 9. In summary, in English Language, students will develop an ability to read critically and to respond to unseen literary extracts and non-fiction texts. They will learn to write for an audience and purpose and will develop their creative writing skills. Students will carry out tasks that have been developed using the same wording or format as the tasks used at GCSE. In addition, students will be regularly given feedback on their written accuracy, to ensure that their spelling, punctuation and grammar improves. |
Curriculum Implementation:
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Sept 2nd - Oct 14th Preparation for Paper 2 Section A. ‘19th Century Novel and Poetry since 1789’ 25% of the total GCSE Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde |
Jan 6th – 10th Feb Preparation for Paper 2 Section B ‘19th Century Novel and Poetry since 1789’ 25% of the total GCSE Relationships Conflict Time and Place ALL 15 poems must be studied. Unseen poetry |
20th April – 18th May
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Poetry – Seen and Unseen
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Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
Oct 28th – Dec 16th Preparation for Paper 2 Section A. ‘19th Century Novel and Poetry since 1789’ 25% of the total GCSE Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde |
24th Feb – 30th March Preparation for Paper 2 Section B ‘19th Century Novel and Poetry since 1789’ 25% of the total GCSE Relationships Conflict Time and Place ALL 15 poems must be studied. Unseen poetry |
1st June – 13th July Romeo and Juliet
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Christmas Holidays |
Easter Holidays |
Summer Holidays |
Outcomes:
Student outcomes will mirror or exceed targets set and teacher’s aspirations. A reading rich curriculum will enhance progress. More fluency in their understanding of GCSE specific criteria and focus on preparation for Exam conditions. |
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Employability skills:
Put forward ideas and arguments in a concise manner |
Year 11
Curriculum Intention: We have developed a KS4 curriculum in English that we feel prepares our students very well for the examinations they will face at the end of year 11, but which also means students will get to read plenty of literature. The curriculum we have developed includes opportunities for students to read a range of modern and classic fiction, themed poetry and plays. We have mapped out the curriculum so that students cover all of the essential skills they need in order to succeed at GCSE. This will be building on the skills that they have already acquired in Year 7,8 ,9 AND 10. In summary, in English Language, students will develop an ability to read critically and to respond to unseen literary extracts and non-fiction texts. They will learn to write for an audience and purpose and will develop their creative writing skills. Students will carry out tasks that have been developed using the same wording or format as the tasks used at GCSE. In addition, students will be regularly given feedback on their written accuracy, to ensure that their spelling, punctuation and grammar improves. |
Curriculum Implementation:
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Preparation for Paper 1 Section A. – ‘Shakespeare and Post-1914 Literature’ 25% of the total GCSE Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet and Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde |
Jan 6th – 10th Feb Poetry and unseen poetry (Spring 1: 2 weeks) AIC (Spring 1: 2 Weeks)
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20th April – 18th May
Under review
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Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
Preparation for Paper 1 Section A. – ‘Shakespeare and Post-1914 Literature’ 25% of the total GCSE Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet and Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde |
24th Feb – 30th March Poetry and unseen poetry (Spring 1: 2 weeks) AIC (Spring 1: 2 Weeks) |
1st June – 13th July
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Christmas Holidays |
Easter Holidays |
Summer Holidays |
Outcomes:
Student outcomes will mirror or exceed targets set and teacher’s aspirations. A reading rich curriculum will enhance progress. More fluency in their understanding of GCSE specific criteria and focus on preparation for Exam conditions. |
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Employability skills:
Put forward ideas and arguments in a concise manner |
Year 12
Curriculum Intention: The OCR A Level in English Literature qualification will build on the knowledge, understanding and skills established at GCSE, introducing learners to the discipline of advanced literary studies, and requires reading of all the major literary genres of poetry, prose and drama. The OCR A Level in English Literature will extend these studies in breadth and depth, further developing learners’ ability to analyse, evaluate and make connections. Learners are required to study a minimum of eight texts at A level, including at least two examples of each of the genres of prose, poetry and drama across the course as a whole. This must include:
The OCR A Level in English Literature will require learners to develop judgement and independence as they synthesise and reflect upon their knowledge and understanding of a range of literary texts and ways of reading them. It will require learners to show knowledge and understanding of:
The set texts will be reviewed after three years and may be subject to change. If a text is to be removed from the list and replaced with another text, centres will be notified a year in advance. |
Curriculum Implementation:
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Sept 2nd - Oct 14th |
Jan 6th – 10th Feb |
20th April – 18th May |
Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
Oct 28th – Dec 16th |
24th Feb – 30th March |
1st June – 13th July |
Christmas Holidays |
Easter Holidays |
Summer Holidays |
Outcomes: The aims of this specification are to encourage learners to develop their interest in and enjoyment of literature and literary studies as they:
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Employability skills:
Put forward ideas and arguments in a concise manner |
Year 13
Curriculum Intention: The OCR A Level in English Literature qualification will build on the knowledge, understanding and skills established at GCSE, introducing learners to the discipline of advanced literary studies, and requires reading of all the major literary genres of poetry, prose and drama. The OCR A Level in English Literature will extend these studies in breadth and depth, further developing learners’ ability to analyse, evaluate and make connections. Learners are required to study a minimum of eight texts at A level, including at least two examples of each of the genres of prose, poetry and drama across the course as a whole. This must include:
The OCR A Level in English Literature will require learners to develop judgement and independence as they synthesise and reflect upon their knowledge and understanding of a range of literary texts and ways of reading them. It will require learners to show knowledge and understanding of:
The set texts will be reviewed after three years and may be subject to change. If a text is to be removed from the list and replaced with another text, centres will be notified a year in advance. |
Curriculum Implementation:
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Sept 2nd - Oct 14th |
Jan 6th – 10th Feb |
20th April – 18th May |
Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
Oct 28th – Dec 16th |
24th Feb – 30th March |
1st June – 13th July |
Christmas Holidays |
Easter Holidays |
Summer Holidays |
Outcomes: The aims of this specification are to encourage learners to develop their interest in and enjoyment of literature and literary studies as they:
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Employability skills:
Put forward ideas and arguments in a concise manner |