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English Curriculum Intent
- To support students to be continually improving their reading, writing and speaking & listening skills. To foster students’ enjoyment of English literature and the English language.
- To provide a curriculum that combines a wide range of engaging texts, pitched at the appropriate level, with a carefully integrated focus on language skills.
Year 7
There are five English lessons each week. The lessons are divided into three areas: writing and grammar; literature and reading; and social and communication skills.
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To develop students’ reading so that they are moving towards reading more easily, more fluently and with better understanding.
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To encourage the habit of regular reading for both pleasure and information.
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To continually broaden students’ vocabulary and understanding of grammar.
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To develop students’ writing so they can write more clearly, accurately and coherently.
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To help students to think about how they might adapt their language and style according to the context, purpose and audience.
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To promote discussion as a means of learning.
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To develop students’ speaking and listening skills.
| Literature Focus | |
|---|---|
| Autumn 1 |
Zack Black and the Magic Dads – Annie Dalton |
| Autumn 2 |
Fair’s Fair |
| Spring 1 |
Fantastic Mr Fox |
| Spring 2 |
Fantastic Mr Fox |
| Summer 1 |
The Pirates with Scientists |
| Summer 2 |
The Water Horse |
Year 8 & 9
There are five English lessons each week; two dedicated to developing writing and grammar; two to encourage the enjoyment of books and exposure to different genres and authors; and one for spellings and dictionary work. Woven into all of these lessons is the development of speaking and listening skills in formal and informal situations. The English programme of study is run over a two-year cycle.
The Aim of the English Curriculum is:
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To develop students’ reading so that they are moving towards reading more easily, more fluently and with better understanding.
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To encourage the habit of regular reading for both pleasure and information.
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To continually broaden students’ vocabulary and understanding of grammar.
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To develop students’ writing so they can write more clearly, accurately and coherently.
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To help students to think about how they might adapt their language and style according to the context, purpose and audience.
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To promote discussion as a means of learning.
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To develop students’ speaking and listening skills.
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To expose students to an ever broader range of engaging texts.
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To begin equipping students with the relevant skills for the Functional Skills Entry Level qualifications.
| Cycle 1 | Literature Focus | English Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | The London Eye Mystery & The Lighthouse Keeper stories | Writing to explain |
| Autumn 2 | The London Eye Mystery & The Lighthouse Keeper stories | Reading |
| Spring 1 | Manuals, instructions and non-fiction books | Writing instructions |
| Spring 2 | Poetry: The Highwayman/The Jolly Postman | Reading |
| Summer 1 | Creative Writing | Writing to describe and engage |
| Summer 2 | Shakespeare plays | Reading |
Year 10 & 11
QUALIFICATION: Edexcel Functional Skills Entry Level 1 to Foundation Level 1 or 2 GCSE English Language
In order to prepare students to take an Entry Level qualification our KS4 curriculum has these objectives:
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To develop students’ ability to listen, understand and respond to verbal communication in a range of familiar contexts.
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To help students to acquire an understanding of everyday words and their uses and effects and be able to apply this understanding.
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To enable students to read with accuracy straightforward texts encountered in everyday life.
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To help students to write straightforward texts with clarity and effectiveness.
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To develop students’ grasp of spelling, punctuation and grammar.
In addition:
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To continue to expose students to a wide range of literature and guide them towards a love of reading.
For GCSE students:
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To prepare students in accordance with the relevant GCSE specification and its demands for reading, writing and speaking & listening skills.
| Cycle 1 | Literature Focus | English Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Private Peaceful | Writing to describe/narrate |
| Autumn 2 | Functional Skill Reading | Functional Skills & Speaking and Listening |
| Spring 1 | Holes | Reading |
| Spring 2 | Functional Skill Reading | Functional Skills Writing |
| Summer 1 | The Tempest | Functional Skills |
| Summer 2 | The Tempest | Reading |
