English at Alderbrook School

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English at Alderbrook School

• We aim to develop writers who can articulate
  themselves
• confidently and clearly, with a high level of
  technical accuracy.
• We encourage pupils to be creative, developing
  their own
• unique voice in which to express their thoughts
  and ideas.
• We give pupils frequent opportunities to write
  for a range of audiences and purposes.
• Pupils analyse a variety of media texts. As the
  world around us seems to be increasingly shaped
  by the media, it seems essential that we provide
  our pupils with the skills they need to become
  resistant readers.
• Pupils have regular opportunities to participate
  in whole class discussions on emotive issues and
  they are also offered chances to develop their
  oracy skills

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English at Alderbrook School

• How we teach English at KS3
• Year 7 Mixed Ability taught in form groups.
• Helps to make a smooth transition from Primary
• Helps staff to make more informed choices on
  setting arrangements in Year 8 9
  with the benefit of complete 1 years performance
  in the subject.

Years 8 9 Year group split in half two
bands based on form group. Within each band One
top set (Gifted and Talented / More able) 3
mid level sets 1 set lower ability / SEN
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The Year 7 English Course
What will your child be studying this year
Intensive Writing Course
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Intensive Writing Course

• Study of short story Angel of the Central Line.
• Study of Descriptive Writing Techniques. (e.g.
  Met / Sim / Alli)
• Working on the overall structure of a story.
• Whole Year Writing Competition Category Winners
  announced in Year 7 assembly.

• MORE ABLE CHALLENGE
• Look at more advanced writing techniques (Pers /
  Ono)
• Empathy Writing from several viewpoints
• Experimenting with break from Traditional
  structure
• Twist endings

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Introduction to Shakespeare / Poetry
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Introduction to Shakespeare / Poetry

• Introduction to a Shakespeare His life / times
  / work
• Introduction to Shakespeare text / language /
  character / plot.
• Macbeth / Twelfth Night
• Introduction to Poetry / Poetic devices
• Rhyme / structure / imagery etc Key skills
  in KS4
• Poets Goldsmith, Blake, Wordsworth, Duffy

• MORE ABLE CHALLENGE
• To use drama to explore key features of plot,
  theme, character and language.
• To write in character using facts / storylines
  from Shakespeares play.
• To respond to visual images in Poetry and
  incorporate ideas in their own work
• To further extend knowledge of Poet and their
  body of work

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Year 7 - English
What will you be doing this year?
The Novel
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The Novel

• To revise and recognise key reading strategies
• (visualising, empathising etc)
• To be able to predict / make inferences from
  narrative.
• To recognise writers skill in constructing a
  story.
• Is there always a clear START / MIDDLE / END?
• To encourage independent reading

• MORE ABLE CHALLENGE
• To emulate a specific writing style
• (Action / Adventure Stormbreaker, Emotion /
  Reflection Starseeker)
• Continuation what can / could happen to
  characters after the book has ended?
• Speaking and Listening Accurately adopting the
  role of a specific character.

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Year 7 - English
What will you be doing this year?
His Dark Materials
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His Dark Materials

• Understanding of plot and character.
• Looking at the structure / devices of a play
  text.
• To take on roles of both actor and director
• To analyse the differences from page to screen.

• MORE ABLE CHALLENGE
• To look at deeper meanings of texts and symbolism
  
• To write creatively and analytically on a section
  of the text.
• To understand and practice technical areas of
  stagecraft.
• To create your own mythical world, explaining the
  links to our own.

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Year 7 - English
What will you be doing this year?
Environment Unit
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Environment Unit

• Design your own Environment (Small town /
  village)
• How do you respond to potential disruption
• Writing in various styles and formats (Newspaper
  / formal letter)
• Speaking and Listening Town Planners Meeting
• Analysis of the social issues effecting our
  communities

• MORE ABLE CHALLENGE
• To be able to recognise and demonstrate different
• writing styles Formality / Hyperbole and apply
  to different stimulus.
• To consider involvement and recognising the
• Problems faced in your local community,
• considering potential solutions.
• Study of the Media How is news reported? Bias?
• Differences of local / national press.

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Year 7 - English
What will you be doing this year?
Year 7 Optional Tests
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Year 7 Optional Tests
The Year 7s dont sit an actual exam, but study
sections of an optional test in order to gain
experience answering SATS style questions.