| Subject: | English |
| Subject Overview:
The study of English is essential to support learners on their way to becoming productive, engaged members of society. Developing reading and writing skills allows learners to understand a wide variety of texts and communicate their ideas clearly, effectively using a wide range of vocabulary. At GCSE level, learners will study for: The Kepier English curriculum allows learners to immerse themselves in powerful knowledge; enabling them to see, understand and explore the underpinning ideas and intentions of writers from across literary history and a range of cultures. Learners will study a broad range of inspiring heritage and modern texts from outside of their day to day experience. After studying English at Kepier, learners will be able to read, write, think critically and communicate at a high standard, enabling them to become independent and knowledgeable contributors to their community, and society as a whole. |
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| Key Stage 3 | |||
| Content: | Year 7: | Year 8: | Year 9: |
| Autumn Term 1: | Extended Reading – The Woman in Black Focus: Fiction reading + linked creative writing |
History and Culture – Animal Farm
Focus: Reading, analysis and context |
Society – Non Fiction extracts Focus: NF reading and analysis + transactional writing |
| Autumn Term 2: | Extended Reading – The Woman in Black Focus: Fiction reading + linked creative writing |
History and Culture – Animal Farm
Focus: Reading, analysis and context |
British Literature – A Christmas Carol Focus: Reading, analysis and context |
| Spring Term 1: | Extended Reading – My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece Focus: Fiction reading + linked creative writing |
In the News – Non Fiction Focus: Transactional writing |
British Literature – A Christmas Carol Focus: Reading, analysis and context |
| Spring Term 2: | Introduction to Shakespeare – A Midsummer Night’s Dream Focus: Reading, analysis and context |
Love and Relationships – Romeo and Juliet Focus: Reading, language analysis and context |
Short Story Anthology and creative writing
Focus: Reading, analysis and Creative writing |
| Summer Term 1: | Introduction to Shakespeare – A Midsummer Night’s Dream Focus: Reading, analysis and context |
Gothic/Detective Fiction – Hound of the Baskervilles
Focus: Reading, language analysis and context |
Conflict – Non Fiction Extracts Focus: NF reading and analysis + transactional writing |
| Summer Term 2: | Anthology of Non-Fiction Extracts Focus: Transactional writing |
Victorian Literature – Gothic Writing Focus: Creative writing |
Poetry Anthology – Unseen + Power and Conflict Focus: Language analysis and context |
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| Content: | Year 10: | Year 11: | |
| Autumn Term 1: | Lang: Viewpoints and Attitudes Focus: P2 NF extracts + linked transactional writing Lit: An Inspector Calls Focus: Review of texts, in-depth analysis and comparisons |
Lang: Crime and Punishment Focus: P2 NF extracts + linked transactional writing Lit: An Inspector Calls Focus: First teaching of character, plot, themes and exam technique |
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| Autumn Term 2: | Lang: Redemption and Judgement Focus: P1 F extracts + linked creative writing Lit: An Inspector Calls Focus: 1st teaching of text, in-depth plot and character study |
Lang: Family Life / Society Focus: P1 F extracts + linked creative writing Lit: An Inspector CallsFocus: First teaching of character, plot, themes and exam technique. |
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| Spring Term 1: | Lang: Fate and Freewill Focus: P2 NF extracts + linked transactional writing Lit: Jekyll and Hyde Focus: (1st teaching of text, in-depth plot and character study) |
Lang: Identity Focus: P2 NF extracts + linked transactional writing + explicit exam question focus Lit: Jekyll and HydeFocus: Revision of character, plot, themes and teaching of exam techniques |
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| Spring Term 2: | Lang: Tragedy Focus: P1 F extracts + linked creative writing Lit: Macbeth Focus: (1st teaching of text, in-depth plot and character study) |
Lang: The Supernatural / Mythology Focus: P1 F extracts + linked creative writing + explicit exam question focus Lit: MacbethFocus: Revision of character, plot, themes and teaching of exam techniques |
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| Summer Term 1: | Lang: Morality Focus: P2 NF extracts + linked transactional writing Lit: MacbethFocus: (1st teaching of text, in-depth plot and character study) |
Lang: Exam Preparation Focus: P1 + P2 revision with explicit focus on exam technique Lit: Exam PreparationFocus: P1 + P2 revision with explicit focus on exam techniques |
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| Summer Term 2: | Lang: Narratives and Narrators Focus: P1 F extracts critical evaluation + linked creative writing S+L Lit: Power and Conflict Poetry Focus: Review of texts and in-depth study. |
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Additional Information:
If you have a question about the English curriculum you can use the form below to contact the English department.
| Revision Links for GCSE Course:
English Literature: English Language: |
| How can parents support their child’s progress in this subject?
1. Encourage your child to read something every day. This could be novels, magazines, newspapers, online blogs and other articles. |
| Extra-Curricular Activities:
1. Creative Writing Club |
