Why do we learn English?
The English curriculum exposes students to a range of literature spanning from the 16th century to the present day, exposing students to the timelessness of great works of literature. Students develop their cultural capital, tolerance, and mutual respect for diverse voices in literary texts, exploring issues around race, gender, sexuality and social class. In doing so, the English curriculum seeks to develop the critical thinking skills that students will need as lifelong learners whilst being equipped with the oracy, reading and writing skills to be able to articulate their views in a knowledgeable and convincing manner.
Head of Department
Ms C Keville
Year 7
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| Autumn term: Oliver Twist and discursive writing. Spring term: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, poetry and Creative Writing. Summer term: The Midnight Zoo and Creative Writing |
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English Literature: Unseen poetry analysis English Language: Plan and write a short story with a clear beginning, middle and end in which a character overcomes opposition/solves a problem or learns something. |
Year 8
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Autumn term: Animal Farm and descriptive writing Spring term: The Tempest and poetry Summer term: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and discursive writing |
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English literature: Exam question on The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes English language: Discursive writing |
Year 9
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Autumn term: Of Mice and Men and Creative Writing Spring term: Romeo and Juliet, Comparative Poetry and Creative Writing Summer term: Non-fiction unit on Diversity and Discursive Writing |
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English literature: Theme based essay question Of Mice and Men English language: Discursive Writing |
Year 10
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Autumn term English Language: Paper 1 Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing English literature: An Inspector Calls and Macbeth Spring term English Language: Paper 1 Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing English literature: Macbeth Summer term English Language: Paper 2 Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives English literature: Anthology Poetry (Love and Relationships) |
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AQA GCSE English literature: An Inspector Calls and Macbeth essay questions. AQA GCSE English Language: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing
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Year 11
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Autumn term English Language: Paper 2 Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives English literature: A Christmas Carol and Anthology Poetry (Love and Relationships) Spring and Summer term English Language: Revision Paper 1 & Paper 2 English literature: Revision: Macbeth, An Inspector Calls, A Christmas Carol, Love and Relationships Poetry |
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Mock exam autumn term: AQA GCSE English Language: Paper 2 Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives AQA GCSE English literature Paper 2: An Inspector Calls, Love & Relationships Poetry, Unseen Poetry Mock exam spring term: AQA GCSE English Language: Paper 1 Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing AQA GCSE English literature Paper 1: Macbeth & A Christmas Carol |
Year 12
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Autumn term: The Handmaid’s Tale and Othello Spring term: Frankenstein and A Streetcar Named Desire Summer term: Coursework(choice of two texts): Things Fall Apart, Dracula, 1984, Heart of darkness. |
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Assessment: Paper 1 Drama (Othello & A streetcar Named Desire) & Paper 2 Prose (The Handmaid’s Tale Frankenstein) Coursework: Comparative Prose Text |
Year 13
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Autumn term: Contemporary Poetry Anthology: Poems of the Decade & The Romantics Spring and Summer term Revision |
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Autumn and Spring Term mocks: Paper 1: Drama (Othello & A Streetcar Named Desire) Paper 2: Prose (The Handmaid’s Tale and Frankenstein) Paper 3: Poetry (Contemporary Poetry Anthology: Poems of the Decade & The Romantics) |