English Curriculum Intent
“Without language, one cannot talk to people and understand them; one cannot share their hopes and aspirations, grasp their history, appreciate their poetry, or savour their songs” – Nelson Mandela
English Curriculum Intent:
Foster wisdom by shaping students’ ability to communicate effectively and to appreciate the beauty and power of Literature.
Instil hope by providing opportunities to be creative and curious.
Emphasise service through empathy, demonstrating compassion and understanding to others.
Encourage resilience through challenging texts and lessons that develop perseverance, inquisitiveness, and a sense of achievement.
Term | Unit of Work
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| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 |
1 | Fiction Writing: Description
| Utopia & Dystopia Creative Writing
| Gothic Writing
| Macbeth
| Power & Conflict Poetry X8 poems
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2 | Literature: Once
| ‘The Giver’ novel
| Novel: Of Mice & Men
| A Christmas Carol
| Language Paper 2 Section B |
3 | Poetry: War
| Drama: Noughts & Crosses Playscript
| Poetry: A divided society
| Language Paper 1 Section B
| Language Paper 2 Section A |
4 | Exploring Non-Fiction Writing: Persuasion
| Non-Fiction: Reading & Writing Rhetoric
| Exploring Non-Fiction
| Language Paper 1 Section A | Power and Conflict Poetry X7 poems
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5 | Media & Opinion Writing (Speaking & Listening) | Identity Poetry
| Blood Brothers Drama S&L
| An Inspector Calls
| Revision |
6 | Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
| Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Oracy unit | Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet
| Spoken Word
| Exams |