English
Course Title: English Language and Literature
Syllabus Code: 8700/8702
Exam Board: AQA Language Literature
Year 9 Term1
An Inspector Calls by JB Priestley
- Focus on characters, themes and plot
- Language and Structural analysis
- Building contextual knowledge A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
- Focus on 19th Century fiction – language, structure and form
- Contextual analysis
Year 9 Term2
Language analysis skills
- Focusing on both fiction and non-fiction texts
- Exploring how writers use language and structure to achieve effects.
- Using these skills in our own creative writing Poetry
- Exploring power and conflict in a range of poetry from pre 1900- the present day
Year 9 Term3
Unseen poetry
- Exploring poetic devices from a range of styles and themes
Spoken Language Endorsement GCSE Preparation and practice
- Themes to be confirmed
- Speaking and listening skills
Year 10 Term1
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
- Focus on 19th Century fiction – language, structure and form
- Contextual analysis
Romeo and Juliet
- Focus on characters, themes and plot
- Language and Structural analysis
- Building contextual knowledge
- Linking ideas to examination skills and questions
Year 10 Term2
Power and conflict and Unseen Poetry
- Exploring power and conflict in a range of poetry from pre 1900- the present day
Unseen poetry
- Exploring poetic devices from a range of styles and themes
Year 10 Term3
- Revision of An Inspector Calls
- Mock examination papers and practice across English literature
- English language Creative writing
Year 11 Term1
Language Paper 1 and paper 2 revision Focus on Assessment Objectives and Mark Scheme. Practice questions and tips for the top.
Year 11 Term2
Focus on AO4 – ‘Evaluate’ and AO3 ‘Compare’ in preparation for the examinations Mock examinations. Practice questions targeted for each students’ needs.