English

"Reading isn’t important because it helps to get you a job. It’s important because it gives you room to exist beyond the reality you’re given."

Matt Haig

 

 

Subject Staff

Name	Role	Contact
Miss M Hayes	Head of Department	Contact
Mr N Cheesebrough	Classroom Teacher	Contact
Miss C Hale	Classroom Teacher	Contact
Mr M Nesbitt	Classroom Teacher	Contact
Miss A Newsham	Assistant Principal and Classroom Teacher	Contact
Mrs L Smith	Classroom Teacher	Contact
Miss M Timperley	Classroom Teacher	Contact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Intent:

In English at Central Lancaster High School pupil's will study a rich range of texts and genres that will excite, challenge, and inspire, our aim is to provide pupils with the skills and knowledge to enable them to develop their own voice.  A voice to reflect on and evaluate their own and others’ viewpoints and perspectives.   A voice that is creative and communicates their ideas in a purposeful and effective way.   A voice to influence others and empower their future selves.   

Throughout KS3, pupils will explore language in its many forms. They will learn to question the world around them, discover how the past has shaped our lives and uncover how other cultures and traditions address diversity.  By the end of KS4, pupils will become independent, analytical thinkers, confident and creative writers, as well as resilient and reflective communicators.   They will gain the skills to become confident, life-long readers, effective and technically accurate writers, and assured speakers. 

From canonical classics to modern masterpieces, we strive to foster an enthusiasm for reading.  Our passion and love for literature aims to encourage pupils to become inquisitive whilst having a thirst for knowledge that will stay with them throughout their academic careers and beyond.

 

KS3 overview of units:

	Term 1 Topics	Term 2 Topics	Term 3 Topics
Year 7	Writing for a purpose: autobiographical writing. Richard III	Exploration of gothic fiction Nature poetry	Studying modern fiction Writing to persuade
Year 8	Moral Tales Poetry from other cultures	Post 1914 fiction Controversial issues of the 21st century	Writing to present a viewpoint: travel writing Romeo and Juliet
Year 9	Writing short-form fiction Frankenstien	Reading and writing nonfiction War poetry	Contemporary drama Macbeth

 

Parents / carers can best support pupils by: Encouraging reading of fiction and nonfiction by reading at home and talking about what has been read. Looking through pupils' books and talking about work completed is also helpful.

 

Key Stage 4: 

Eduqas English Language and Literature:  

Web link to specification: 

https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/english-language-gcse/#tab_overview

https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/english-literature-gcse/#tab_overview

 

	Term 1 Topics	Term 2 Topics	Term 3 Topics
Year 10	Language: nonfiction writing and reading 19th century nonfiction  Literature: poetry and A Christmas Carol	Language: reading 20th century fiction and prose writing  Literature: A Christmas Carol and An Inspector Calls	Language: nonfiction writing and comparing 19th and 21st century nonfiction  Literature: An Inspector Calls and Macbeth
Year 11	Language: comparing 19th and 21st century nonfiction and nonfiction writing  Literature: A Christmas Carol  and unseen poetry	Language: prose writing and reading 20th century fiction  Literature: Macbeth and An Inspector Calls	Language: preparation for exams  Literature: preparation for exams

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessment:

Paper 1	Language Component 1 (fiction reading and writing)	1 hour 45 minutes	40% of qualification
Paper 2	Language Component 2 (nonfiction reading and writing)	2 hours	60% of qualification
Paper 3	Literature Component 1 (Macbeth and anthology poetry)	2 hours	40 % of qualification
Paper 4	Literature Component 2 (An Inspector Calls, A Christmas Carol and unseen poetry)	2 hours 30 minutes	60 % of qualification

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parents / carers can best support pupils by: Reading set texts with pupils and discussing them, which could include using audiobooks or film versions. Asking pupils about what they are studying and what they need to revise is also useful as it helps them to think about the subject and their needs. 

 

Additional materials to support study and revision:

Resource	Link
Language Component 1 guide	Link to pdf
Language Component 2 guide	Link to pdf
Transactional writing guide	Link to pdf
Literature Component 1 guide	Link to pdf
Literature Component 2 guide	Link to pdf
Anthology poetry guide	Link to pdf
Aiming for 7-9 in English	Link to pdf
CGP Eduqas English Language  complete revision and practice	Link
CGP text guides, workbooks and revision cards	Link
Sparknotes	Link
No Fear Shakespeare	Link
GCSE Pod	Link