Year 7
In Year 7, we ensure that students make an effective transition from primary to secondary school English. Students begin their journey recalling and retrieving KS2 terminology embedded within an engaging curriculum introducing essay writing skills, balancing critical with creating thinking and developing extended writing through diversifying the range and breadth of texts pupils will be encouraged to adapt to. Pupils will be given the opportunity to read with teachers at multiple points throughout the academic year. Their engagement in the Cox Green 150 Reading Challenge as well as their weekly Reading Progress on Teams will aid their vocabulary, comprehension, and creative writing skills. Parents can support their child’s learning by ensuring that pupils are reading for pleasure a minimum of 10 minutes per night. A recommended reading list for Year 7 can be found here: Literacy (coxgreen.com)
| Term | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
| Topic title |
Adventurers and explorers: non-fiction travel writing - Pre-1914 to modern day world literature (Language 2 Part A) |
Adventurers and explorers: non-fiction travel writing - Pre-1914 to modern day world literature (Language 2 Part B) |
Poetry from across the world: Range of poetry genres and forms from cultures and writers from around the world (Literature 2) |
Poetry from across the world: Range of poetry genres and forms from cultures and writers from around the world (Literature 2) |
The Gothic Genre: Coraline (Literature Paper 1) |
The Gothic Genre (Language 1 Part B) |
| Knowledge & Skills | Comprehension and understanding, analysis, comparison, grammar, the organisation of writing, research, oracy and debating skills, developing an awareness of craft, understanding characters and themes. | |||||
| Homework |
Information relating to all homework can be found on Microsoft Teams. Homework will be independent and project based linked to a Speaking and Listening Assessment each term. Term 1: Adventurers and explorers: non-fiction travel writing - Pre-1914 to modern day world literature Group project and presentation about their imaginary expedition Microsoft forms spelling tests using teams x 2 Century tech: Language devices 2 & constructing an argument Reading progress using teams Reading book challenge Term 2: Poetry from across the world: Range of poetry genres and forms from cultures and writers from around the world Poetry anthology created on teams Microsoft forms spelling tests using teams x 2 Presentation of an original poem Century tech: language devices 1 & vocabulary choice Reading progress using teams Reading book challenge Term 3: The Gothic Genre Group or single presentation of the Gothic project Microsoft forms spelling tests using teams x 2 Century tech: fiction description of setting, fiction description of character Reading progress using teams Reading book challenge |
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Year 8
Students will build on the skills learnt in Year 7 and apply them in more challenging concepts and content. Students become adept at evaluation and lateral thinking, by examining different perspectives through a critical lens. My Sister Lives on the Mantlepiece focuses on more nuanced mature themes allowing students to explore a text in more depth which is a pathway to how students approach GCSE style novels examining authorial intent. Pupils will be given the opportunity to read with teachers at multiple points throughout the academic year. Their engagement in the Cox Green 150 Reading Challenge as well as their weekly Reading Progress on Teams will aid their vocabulary, comprehension, and creative writing skills. Parents can support their child’s learning by ensuring that pupils are reading for pleasure a minimum of 10 minutes per night. A recommended reading list for Year 8 can be found here: Literacy (coxgreen.com)
| Term | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
| Topic title |
Relationships: My Sister Lives on the Mantlepiece (Literature Paper 1) |
Relationships: My Sister Lives on the Mantlepiece & Persuasive Writing (Language 2 Part B) |
Performance Literature: Shakespeare’s Greatest Speeches (Literature 1) |
Performance Literature: Songs of the Decades (Literature 2) |
Around the world: non-fiction travel writing (Language 2 Part A) |
Morals and Ethics from Different Countries (Language 2 Part B) |
| Knowledge & Skills | Comprehension and understanding, analysis, comparison, grammar, the organisation of writing, research, oracy and debating skills, developing an awareness of craft, understanding characters and themes. | |||||
| Homework |
Information relating to all homework can be found on Microsoft Teams. Homework will be independent and project based linked to a Speaking and Listening Assessment each term. Term 1: Relationships: My Sister Lives on the Mantlepiece & Persuasive Writing Preparation for social issues debate Microsoft forms spelling tests using teams x 2 Century tech: nuggets: non-fiction personal writing & non-fiction persuasive writing Reading book challenge Reading progress using teams Term 2: Performance Literature: Shakespeare’s Greatest Speeches & Songs of the Decades Performance Microsoft forms spelling tests using teams x 2 Century tech: analytical writing, writing purposes Reading book challenge Reading progress using teams Term 3: Around the World: non-fiction travel writing and Morals & Ethics from Different Countries Create travel journal presentation Microsoft forms spelling tests using teams x 2 Century tech: nuggets: Forms, paragraphs Reading progress using teams Reading challenge |
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Year 9
Year 9 English lays down important foundations for the GCSE English Language and English Literature course. The curriculum units will challenge students to learn and apply more nuanced writing conventions and develop their own personal style with layered degrees of sophistication. Through their developing critical lens, exploring the theme of marginalisation, students will begin with the dystopian novel by Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games, before examining marginalised classes of society throughout history in Shakespeare’s Othello and John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. Pupils will be given the opportunity to read with teachers at multiple points throughout the academic year. Their engagement in the Cox Green 150 Reading Challenge as well as their weekly Reading Progress on Teams will aid their vocabulary, comprehension, and creative writing skills. Additionally, fortnightly creative writing lessons allow students to finesse their skills in narrative, descriptive and transactional writing. Parents can support their child’s learning by ensuring that pupils are reading for pleasure a minimum of 10 minutes per night. A recommended reading list for Y9 can be found here: Literacy (coxgreen.com)
| Term | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
| Topic title |
The Dystopian: The Hunger Games (Literature Paper 1) |
The Dystopian: Descriptive & Narrative Writing (Language 1 Part B) |
Relationships: Othello & Writing to Argue (Language Paper 2 Part B) |
Relationships: Othello & Writing to Argue (Literature 1) |
The Marginalised: Of Mice and Men (Language 1 Part A) |
The Marginalised: Descriptive & Narrative Writing (Language 1 Part B) |
| Knowledge & Skills | Comprehension and understanding, analysis, comparison, grammar, the organisation of writing, research, oracy, revision and debating skills, developing an awareness of craft, understanding characters and themes. | |||||
| Homework |
Information relating to all homework can be found on Microsoft Teams. Homework will be independent and project based linked to a Speaking and Listening Assessment each term. Term 1: The Dystopian – The Hunger Games & Dystopian Description Montage of dystopian world and individual presentation Microsoft forms spelling tests using teams x 2 Reading book challenge Reading progress using teams Century tech: English SPAG secondary word classes, verb forms Term 2: Relationships: Othello & Writing to Argue Create and present an Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter account for Othello, Desdemona and Iago Microsoft forms spelling tests using teams x 2 Reading progress using teams Century tech: English SPAG secondary punctuation, sentences Reading book challenge Term 3: Around the World: non-fiction travel writing and Morals & Ethics from Different Countries Revision materials & preparation for class debate Microsoft forms spelling tests using teams x 2 Reading progress using teams Century tech: nuggets: English SPAG secondary writing styles, diagnostics Reading book challenge |
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Year 10
The majority of the English GCSE content will be taught in Y10 with several opportunities built into the curriculum to demonstrate progress. At the beginning of a unit pupils will be guided on how to respond to the various demands of the GCSE tasks. Live feedback is woven into the fabric of each lesson where extended writing practice is embedded aimed at addressing misconceptions or issues with particular assessment objectives. Students will then have mid-unit assessments before having an end of unit assessment to determine and measure against a predicted GCSE grade. Parents can support their child’s learning by ensuring that pupils are reading for pleasure a minimum of 10 minutes per night. A recommended reading list can be found here: Literacy (coxgreen.com)
| Term | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
| Topic title |
AQA Language Paper 2 (Language 2 Part A & B) |
A Christmas Carol (Literature 1) |
AQA Power & Conflict Poetry (Literature 2) |
AQA Power & Conflict Poetry (Literature 2) |
Macbeth (Literature 1) |
Macbeth & GCSE Speaking & Listening Assessment (Literature 1 & Language Speaking & Listening) |
| Knowledge & Skills | Comprehension and understanding, analysis, comparison, grammar, the organisation of writing, research, oracy, revision and debating skills, developing an awareness of craft, understanding characters and themes. | |||||
| Homework |
Information relating to all homework can be found on Microsoft Teams. Homework will focus on recall and retrieval to ensure that students are practicing skills requires for exam preparation rather than merely content. Term 1: AQA Language Paper 2 and A Christmas Carol Century tech: nuggets: English AQA language GCSE paper 2: writing and reading language devices, A05 & 6 & practice paper 2 Flash cards and revision materials First draft of GCSE Speaking & Listening assessment (Xmas break project) Term 2: AQA Power & Conflict Poetry Anthology Century tech: A Christmas Carol Flash cards and revision materials Second draft of GCSE Speaking & Listening assessment Term 3: Macbeth Revision materials and flash cards Preparation for speaking & listening Century tech: nuggets: English SPAG secondary writing styles, diagnostics |
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Year 11
In Year 11, students will be afforded the opportunity to refine their GCSE responses. With the majority of content taught in Year 10, students will be a position to respond to extracts by referring to the wider text. There will be a focus on essay, time management and response structure in order to target assessment objectives aiding each pupil’s ability to work within tight time constraints. Once a fortnight, teachers will facilitate live-feedback lessons where students, under exam conditions within classrooms, sitting GCSE style papers and questions. This is aimed at addressing misconceptions or issues with particular assessment objectives prior to their GCSE exams.
| Term | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
| Topic Title |
AQA Language Paper 2 (Language 2 Part A & B) |
AQA Power & Conflict and Unseen Poetry (Literature 2) |
Revision & Mocks (Literature 1 and 2) |
Revision & Mocks (Literature 1,2 & Language 1,2) |
Revision (Literature 1,2 & Language 1,2) |
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| Knowledge & Skills | Comprehension and understanding, analysis, comparison, grammar, the organisation of writing, research, oracy, revision and debating skills, developing an awareness of craft, understanding characters and themes. | |||||
| Homework |
Information relating to all homework can be found on Microsoft Teams. Homework will focus on recall and retrieval to ensure that students are practicing skills requires for exam preparation rather than merely content. Term 1: AQA Language Paper 2, Power & Conflict and Unseen Poetry Century tech: nuggets: language devices, A05 & 6 & practice paper 2 Flash cards and revision materials for November Mocks Term 2: Revision & Mocks Century tech: Language Paper 1 Revision materials and flashcards for March Mocks Term 3: Macbeth Revision materials and flash cards for end of year GCSE exams |
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Year 12
During their Year 12 studies, we ensure that students transition effectively from their GCSE studies to A Level. A major focus is on developing their ability to respond to questions with a sophisticated, evidence based argument that stems from a thorough understanding of characterisation and themes. This is seen in both their prose and drama answers. Alternative interpretations are encouraged particularly in poetry as are engagement with critics. Challenging texts such as A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams and the Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde assist in this development.
| Term | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
| Topic title | Edexcel AS Literature Drama and Poetry – focus on Drama – A Streetcar Named Desire | Edexcel AS Literature Drama and Poetry – focus on Drama – A Streetcar Named Desire | Edexcel AS Literature Drama and Poetry – Focus on Poetry – The Forward Poems of the Decade Anthology | Edexcel AS Literature Drama and Poetry – Focus on Poetry – The Forward Poems of the Decade Anthology | Revision Edexcel AS Drama and Poetry paper plus Prose Paper | Revision Edexcel AS Drama and Poetry paper plus Prose Paper |
| Knowledge & Skills | Comprehension and understanding, analysis, comparison, grammar, the organisation of writing, research, oracy, revision and debating skills, developing an awareness of craft, understanding characters and themes. | |||||
| Homework |
Information relating to all homework can be found on Microsoft Teams. Homework will focus on recall and retrieval to ensure that students are practicing skills requires for exam preparation rather than merely content. Term 1: Edexcel AS Literature Drama and Poetry – focus on Drama – A Streetcar Named Desire Text reading and wider text reading including secondary sources Period 5 work booklets on Dorian Gray (Autumn 1) and Streetcar (Autumn 2) Essays/paragraphs every week. Flash cards and revision materials Term 2: Edexcel AS Literature Drama and Poetry – Focus on Poetry – The Forward Poems of the Decade Anthology Unseen poetry analysis and poetry analysis of Forward Poems. Essays/paragraph writing every week. Term 3: Revision Edexcel AS Drama and Poetry paper plus Prose Paper Revision materials & preparation for exams |
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Year 13
In Year 13 students study both Shakespeare’s Othello and Christina Rossetti’s poetry building on their Year 12 skills. Their prose comparative skills assist in the independent coursework they submit. Coursework is always comprised of texts the students have chosen themselves therefore giving students the opportunity to read widely in a variety of genres and focus on a thematic or language topic of their choice.
| Term | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
| Topic title |
Edexcel A Literature Drama – focus on Othello and teaching of Coursework | Edexcel A Literature Poetry – focus on Unseen teaching for Forward Poems and Rossetti |
Edexcel A Literature Drama – focus on Othello and teaching of Coursework | Edexcel A Literature Poetry – focus on Unseen teaching for Forward Poems and Rossetti |
Edexcel A Literature Drama – focus on Othello and teaching of coursework | Edexcel A Literature Poetry – focus on Rossetti | Edexcel A Literature Drama – focus on Othello and teaching of coursework | Edexcel A Literature Poetry – focus on Rossetti | Revision Edexcel A Level Drama, Prose and Poetry | Revision Edexcel A Level Drama, Prose and Poetry |
| Knowledge & Skills | Comprehension and understanding, analysis, comparison, grammar, the organisation of writing, research, oracy, revision and debating skills, developing an awareness of craft, understanding characters and themes. | |||||
| Homework |
Information relating to all homework can be found on Microsoft Teams. Homework will focus on recall and retrieval to ensure that students are practicing skills requires for exam preparation rather than merely content. Term 1: Edexcel A Literature Drama – focus on Othello and teaching of Coursework | Edexcel A Literature Poetry – focus on Unseen teaching for Forward Poems and Rossetti Text reading and wider text reading including secondary sources Period 5 work booklets on Othello (Autumn 1) and Rossetti (Autumn 2) Essays/paragraphs every week. Flash cards and revision materials for Streetcar and Forward Poetry Term 2: Edexcel A Literature Drama – focus on Othello and teaching of coursework | Edexcel A Literature Poetry – focus on Rossetti Unseen poetry analysis and poetry analysis of Forward Poems. Prose revision Essays/paragraph writing every week. Term 3: Revision Edexcel A Level Drama, Prose and Poetry Revision materials & preparation for exams |
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