Year : 8 Subject: English Overview of the year: Ways to consolidate and extend your learning in English: Students study a range of fiction and non-fiction texts, exploring different genres Reading other texts within the genres studied and time periods. They are introduced to important literary texts and read modern Widening vocabulary by using a thesaurus for written tasks fiction to understand how contexts influence writing. Responses will be in a range of Developing analytical skill by examining the language used in different texts formats to cover reading, writing and speaking and listening. Comparison, extended essay writing and opportunities to evaluate are included to prepare students for later study. Units build on the knowledge and skills covered in Year 7. Half Objectives/ enquiry questions Content Skills Assessment term 1 How does the writer convey his Animal Farm Reading Reading assessment: themes and ideas? discuss who you think is Read a variety of whole books that cover historical periods and different authors What are the key features of most to blame for the Understand inferences, how to refer to evidence and the importance of context allegorical writing? downfall of society on Respond critically to aspects of plot and characterisation How does context influence a the farm Writing text? Plan and write well-structured formal expository essays, supporting ideas and How do we evaluate writers’ arguments with any necessary factual detail attitudes and ideas? Speaking Speak confidently and effectively through informal contexts such as discussion and debates 2 What are the key features of A Journey Reading Writing assessment: form? Through Time: journey recount Read a wide range of non-fiction texts from different genres and historical periods How do writers use language and literary including pre-1914 and the present structure to create interesting from the Understand the importance of purpose and audience non-fiction narratives? 19th, 20th and Writing How does literary non-fiction 21st century Draft imaginative writing for different audiences and purposes including personal and differ from fiction? formal letters How do we structure our writing Use a range of literary and rhetorical devices and vocabulary to create interest? 3 What are the key features of the Detective Fiction: Reading Writing the opening of genre? short stories a detective story using Read short stories by different authors How do writers structure whole generic conventions. Understand inferences, the importance of purpose and how to refer to evidence texts? Develop a critical understanding of vocabulary choice, grammar, text structure, How is language used to create organisational features, setting and plot atmosphere? Writing
Year : 8 Subject: English Overview of the year: Students study a range of fiction and non-fiction texts, exploring different genres and time periods. They are introduced to important literary texts and read modern fiction to understand how contexts influence writing. Responses will be in a range of formats to cover reading, writing and speaking and listening. Comparison, extended essay writing and opportunities to evaluate are included to prepare students for later study. Units build on the knowledge and skills covered in Year 7. Ways to consolidate and extend your learning in English: Reading other texts within the genres studied Widening vocabulary by using a thesaurus for written tasks Developing analytical skill by examining the language used in different texts Half term Objectives/ enquiry questions Content Skills Assessment 1 How does the writer convey his themes and ideas? What are the key features of allegorical writing? How does context influence a text? How do we evaluate writers’ attitudes and ideas? Animal Farm Reading Read a variety of whole books that cover historical periods and different authors Understand inferences, how to refer to evidence and the importance of context Respond critically to aspects of plot and characterisation Writing Plan and write well-structured formal expository essays, supporting ideas and arguments with any necessary factual detail Speaking Speak confidently and effectively through informal contexts such as discussion and debates Reading assessment: discuss who you think is most to blame for the downfall of society on the farm 2 What are the key features of form? How do writers use language and structure to create interesting non-fiction narratives? How does literary non-fiction differ from fiction? How do we structure our writing to create interest? A Journey Through Time: literary from the 19th, 20th and 21st century Reading Read a wide range of non-fiction texts from different genres and historical periods including pre-1914 and the present Understand the importance of purpose and audience Writing Draft imaginative writing for different audiences and purposes including personal and formal letters Use a range of literary and rhetorical devices and vocabulary Writing assessment: journey recount 3 What are the key features of the genre? How do writers structure whole texts? How is language used to create atmosphere? Detective Fiction: short stories Reading Read short stories by different authors Understand inferences, the importance of purpose and how to refer to evidence Develop a critical understanding of vocabulary choice, grammar, text structure, organisational features, setting and plot Writing Writing the opening of a detective story using generic conventions.
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