Introduction

Our department is characterised by a strong sense of collaboration and enthusiasm for our subject areas and our pupils. We enjoy an excellent working relationship with staff from other departments both at our school and at others. The department’s main aim is to achieve the highest possible standards for all of our pupils. We hope that pupils will enjoy their work in English and strive to ensure that our curriculum offers a rich and diverse range of learning experiences. 

Key Stage 3

YEAR 8	YEAR 9	YEAR 10
Unit 1: Myself Unit 2: Halloween/Magical Landscapes Unit3: Fiction & Non-Fiction  Unit 4: Poetry Unit 5: Novel Unit 6: Moving Image	Unit 1: Novel Unit 2: Seamus Heaney Poetry Unit 3: Superheroes Unit 4: Creative Writing Unit 5: Climate Change (Non-Fiction)	Unit 1: Novel Unit 2: Pre 20th Century Prose Unit 3: Writing to persuade Unit 4: Travel Writing Unit 5: Non-Fiction & Media Unit 6: Film Studies (Multi-modal texts)

Tracking takes place three times throughout the school year.

 

Key Stage 4

At GCSE Level we study the CCEA Specification. Pupils sit the Unit 1 exam at the end of Year 11 and they sit the Unit 4 exam at the start of Year 12. If pupils need the opportunity to resit either exam, this will be arranged for May/June of their Year 12.

Controlled Assesments will be ongoing throughout Year 11 and Year 12.

 

GCSE breakdown:

Unit 1: Writing for Purpose and Audience and Reading to Access Non-fiction and Media Texts: External Examination:30%

Unit 2: Speaking and Listening: Controlled Assessment: 20%

Unit 3: Studying Spoken and Written Language:Controlled Assessment: 20%

Unit 4: Personal or Creative Writing and Reading Literary and Non-ficton Texts:External Examination:30%

 

Extra Curricular Activities

KS3 after school sessions:every Tuesday (3.30-4.30)

KS4 after school sessions:every Tuesday (3.30-4.30)

English Emergency Club: every Friday during lunch

 

Trips:

Year 9: Seamus Heaney Homeplace