English

‘Words are, in my not so humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic.’ J.K Rowling. 

Curriculum Information for the ENGLISH department

Staff	Role
Mrs Smith	Head of Department & Literacy Lead
Mr Neil Cheesbrough	English Teacher
Mrs Smith	English Teacher
Miss Hale	English Teacher
Miss Amy Newsham	Assistant Principal and Teacher of English
Mr Nesbitt	English Teacher
Miss Michelle Timperley	English Teacher

Curriculum Intent:

Through the study of a rich range of texts and genres that will excite, challenge, and inspire, our aim is to provide students 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, students 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 aim to encourage students to become inquisitive whilst having a thirst for knowledge that will stay with them throughout their academic careers and beyond. 

Key Stage 3 Curriculum Overview:

	HT1	HT2	HT3	HT4	HT5	HT6
Year 7	Autobiographical Writing and Baseline	Shakespeare’s Villains	Exploration of the Gothic	Nature Poetry	Fiction study	Charity Writing
Year 8	Bildungsroman Genre Study	Moral Tale	Poetry from other Cultures	Controversial issues – study of non-fiction.	Writing to present a viewpoint	Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet
Year 9	Prose Writing – Long and short forms of writing	19th Century fiction: Frankenstein.	Non-Fiction Reading and Writing	War Poetry – link to GCSE	Spoken Language Study – GCSE Assessment	Shakespeare: Macbeth

 

Key Stage 4 Curriculum Overview:

	HT1	HT2	HT3	HT4	HT5	HT6
Year 10: Language	Introduction to Component 2 Language Reading	Component 2: non-fiction writing	Prose Reading	Prose Writing	Component 2 comparing texts	Spoken Language Study
Year 10: Literature	Macbeth	Anthology Poetry: Nature and War	`An Inspector Calls`	`An Inspector Calls`	A Christmas Carol Revision	Unseen Poetry
Year 11: Language	Component 2 Revision: Reading and Writing	Component 2 Revision: Reading and Writing	Component 1 Revision: Reading and Writing	Component 1 Revision: Reading and Writing	Interleaved Revision	GCSEs
Year 11: Literature	Poetry Anthology Completion	Macbeth and A Christmas Carol Revision	Poetry Anthology Revision	An Inspector Calls revision and Unseen Poetry	Interleaved Revision	GCSEs

 

Please note that for years 7-9, the GCSE study order may change when they enter Year 10 and 11.  Year 11 changes may occur when OFQUAL and AQA release guidance due to the effects of Covd-19.