Early to Medieval English
Starting with the invasions of the British isles and how this gave us the foundation of the language we speak today and moving onto Beowulf, King Arthur and Chaucer; students will be given a good grounding in the earliest examples of our language, stories and writing. Year 7 will have the opportunity to think about where the English language really came from, read the earliest known story (Beowulf), apply to be a knight of the round table and consider how Chaucer's Canterbury Tales can tell us much about society in the thirteenth century. All of this will be underpinned by extensive development of their existing skills (reading for meaning, writing for purpose, spelling and grammar) in the subject. We want students to feel engaged and exciting about English and about what they are learning in this subject.
Starting with the invasions of the British isles and how this gave us the foundation of the language we speak today and moving onto Beowulf, King Arthur and Chaucer; students will be given a good grounding in the earliest examples of our language, stories and writing. Year 7 will have the opportunity to think about where the English language really came from, read the earliest known story (Beowulf), apply to be a knight of the round table and consider how Chaucer's Canterbury Tales can tell us much about society in the thirteenth century. All of this will be underpinned by extensive development of their existing skills (reading for meaning, writing for purpose, spelling and grammar) in the subject. We want students to feel engaged and exciting about English and about what they are learning in this subject.
The Renaissance - A Midsummer Night's Dream
Shakespeare remains an integral part of the English curriculum and we hope to get students enthused and engaged with the plays as early as possible. Students will start with an overall introduction to Shakespeare, his life and times. They will then move on to look at 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', one of Shakespeare's comedies. Students focus on understanding the plot and linking some of the ideas contained in the play.
Shakespeare remains an integral part of the English curriculum and we hope to get students enthused and engaged with the plays as early as possible. Students will start with an overall introduction to Shakespeare, his life and times. They will then move on to look at 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', one of Shakespeare's comedies. Students focus on understanding the plot and linking some of the ideas contained in the play.
An Introduction to 21st Century Literature - Identity and Culture
It is important to the English department that students are aware of the wide variety of literature available to them and the wide range of cultures and ideas explored through literature by writers. In this unit students will look at a range of short stories that deal with a variety of topics and have a background in a diverse range of cultures and identities.
It is important to the English department that students are aware of the wide variety of literature available to them and the wide range of cultures and ideas explored through literature by writers. In this unit students will look at a range of short stories that deal with a variety of topics and have a background in a diverse range of cultures and identities.
Writing Lessons
Once a fortnight students will have a writing lesson with their English teacher. The purpose of this is to help students work on their writing skills and also to enjoy the creative process of crafting a piece of writing independently.
Once a fortnight students will have a writing lesson with their English teacher. The purpose of this is to help students work on their writing skills and also to enjoy the creative process of crafting a piece of writing independently.
Home Learning & Extended Enquiries
Our home learning centres around the students working independently on producing a project in response to an extended enquiry topic (please see below). As a department we also encourage students to undertake at least thirty minutes private reading a week and are happy to help them choose a book or provide ideas for what they could read next.
Our home learning centres around the students working independently on producing a project in response to an extended enquiry topic (please see below). As a department we also encourage students to undertake at least thirty minutes private reading a week and are happy to help them choose a book or provide ideas for what they could read next.
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http://www.bigbooklittlebook.com/ - family reading blog
http://wesatdown.blogspot.com/ - family reading blog
https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks3/english-spelling spelling games
http://www.slimekids.com/games/spelling-games/ - spelling games
https://www.theguardian.com/books/childrens-books-8-12-years - Guardian reviews from children and adults
https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/ - book suggestions, often with opening chapter 'tasters'
https://www.goodreads.com/genres/childrens - book suggestions
http://www.cool-reads.co.uk/ - book suggestions
https://thereaderteacher.com - reading blog created by a primary teacher
http://thebookaddictedgirl.blogspot.com/ - reading blog created by a young reader
https://bookzone4boys.blogspot.com/ - reading blog focusing on boys
http://www.bigbooklittlebook.com/ - family reading blog
http://wesatdown.blogspot.com/ - family reading blog