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English Department Intent

"As English is the foundation for all other subjects, here at Oxclose Community Academy, the English Department is dedicated to building on the vital foundations laid at Key Stages 1 and 2, and promoting a passion for the subject within all students. This is achieved through providing an enjoyable, varied and engaging curriculum. We hope to encourage a love for reading that allows pupils to not only read for pleasure, but to read widely and independently; give pupils the confidence to express themselves creatively and provide the necessary tools to enable them to develop further when they leave us."

For Pupils	For Teachers:	Whole School:
We push pupils out of their them to aim This by a carefully planned and broad curriculum that allows pupils to continuously make progress While working in a stimulating, safe engaging environment. We hope they become confident readers and fluent writers who have the skills to express themselves as well as developing an understanding of a variety of cultures. Lessons across bath Key Stages do not only prepare pupils for vital life beyond but promote independence, develop inquiring minds and encourage self-evaluation and empathy. The subject also supports pupils in accessing other subjects as the skills they develop are imperative across all areas of the curriculum. While many of these skills are developed in the classroom, pupils are given the opportunities to take part in after school clubs, including homework support and book groups. Trips to New York and the theatre also broaden the pupils’ cultural development.	The teachers In the department offer a wealth of experience and expertise in all areas of the English curriculum, as well as other academic areas. They are to fostering a love for the for all pupils and providing for all ensuring work is differentiated to enable all pupils to be stretched and pushed in an environment where we encourage mutual respect and pupils are treated with equality and dignity.	As a foundation subject that will support pupils in all areas of school, it is imperative that we are constantly renewing our processes and are changing to meet the needs of all pupils. This means never thinking that your work is done and always looking for improvements. Staff regularly take part in department and whole school CPD to continue to develop. As a department, we work together to improve our knowledge of exams, including seeking support from exam markers within the department and outside agencies.

For Pupils

For Teachers:

Whole School:

We push pupils out of their

them to aim This by a carefully planned and broad curriculum that allows pupils to continuously make progress While working in a

stimulating, safe engaging environment. We hope they become confident readers and fluent writers who have the skills to express themselves as well as developing an understanding of a variety of cultures. Lessons across bath Key Stages do not only prepare pupils for vital

life beyond but

promote independence, develop inquiring minds and encourage self-evaluation and empathy. The subject also supports pupils in accessing other subjects as the skills they develop are imperative across all areas of the curriculum. While many of these skills are developed in the classroom, pupils are given the opportunities to take part in after school clubs, including homework support and book groups. Trips to New York and the theatre also broaden the pupils’ cultural development.

The teachers In the department offer a wealth of

experience and expertise in all areas of the English

curriculum, as well as other academic areas. They are

to fostering a love for the for all pupils and providing for all ensuring work is

differentiated to enable all pupils to be stretched and pushed in an environment where we encourage mutual respect and pupils are treated with equality and dignity.

As a foundation subject that will support pupils in all areas of school, it is imperative that we are constantly renewing our processes and are changing to meet the needs of all pupils. This means never thinking that your work is done and always looking for improvements. Staff regularly take part in department and whole school CPD to continue to develop. As a department, we work together to improve our knowledge of exams, including seeking support from exam markers within the department and outside agencies.

KEY SKILLS	Year 7	Year 8	Year 9	Year 10	Year 11
	Introduction to a range of fiction and non-fiction	Develop understand of a range of fiction and non-fiction	Secure knowledge of a range of fiction and non-fiction	Refine knowledge of a range of non-fiction	Master knowledge of a range of fiction and non-fiction
	Introduction to how writers present texts	Develop understand of how writers present texts	Secure knowledge of how writers present texts	Refine understanding of how writers present texts	Master understanding of how writers present ideas
	Gain understanding of how to communicate in a variety of ways	Develop understand of how to communicate in a variety of ways	Secure understanding of how to communicate in a variety of ways	Refine understanding of how to communicate in a variety of ways	Master understanding of how to communicate in a variety of different ways
	Gain understanding of how to organise written information when writing	Develop understand of how to organise written information when writing	Secure understanding of how to organise written information when writing	Refine understanding of how to organise written information effectively	Master understanding of how to organise written information with sophistication
	Use a range of vocabulary and punctuation	Use a developed range of vocabulary and punctuation	Use a secure range of vocabulary and punctuation	Use an effective range of vocabulary and punctuation	Use a sophisticated range of vocabulary and punctuation
	Introduction to presenting in the spoken word	Develop understanding of presenting in the spoken word	Secure understanding of presenting in the spoken word	Presenting effectively and with sophistication	Success!

Year 7

Year 7	Topics Studied
Half Term 1	British Poetry and SPaG skills Poetry analysis and using poetry as a stimulus for creative writing Reading assessment
Half Term 2	Fantasy Fiction and SPaG skills Introduction to Language Paper 1 Reading assessment
Half Term 3 and 4	The Novel (E.G. •war Horse', 'The Hobbit') and spaG skills Context and making links across a text, exploring characters and themes, analysing extracts and creative writing Writing and reading assessment
Half Term 5 and 6	Introduction to Shakespeare ('A Midsummer Night's Dream') and SPaG skills Context and making links across a text, exploring characters and themes and analysing extracts Writing and reading assessment

Year 8

Year 8	Topics Studied
Half Term 1	Literary Fiction Exploring literary fiction features and analysing language and structure Reading assessment
Half Term 2	Powerful Speeches Comparison skills and introduction to non-fiction writing Reading assessment
Half Term 3 and 4	The Novel (E.G. 'Holes', The BOY in the striped pyjamas','Gangsta Rap') Context and making links across a text, exploring characters and themes, analysing extracts, annotation skills and creative writing Writing and reading assessment
Half Term 5 and 6	Travel Writing Comparing viewpoints and perspectives, summarising and synthesising, writing for effect Writing and reading assessment

Year 9

Year 9	Topics Studied
Half Term 1	Modern Drama (E.G. 'Educating Rita', 'The Crucible', 'Angels') and SPaG skills Letter Writing and focus on character development and theme Reading exam
Half Term 2	Relationships poetry and SPaG skills Unseen poetry analysis and comparison Reading exam
Half Term 3 and 4	Modern Prose ('Of Mice and Men') and SPaG skills Narrative writing and character analysis Writing and reading exam
Half Term 5	Language Paper 1 — Creative Reading and Writing and SPaG skills Analysing language and structure Reading exam
Half Term 6	Introduction to Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' and SPaG skills Exploring context and analysing characters GCSE Literature paper 1A exam

Year 10

Year 10	Topics Studied
Half Term 1	Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' and SPaG skills Exploring context and writer's intent, analysing language and structure and analysing extracts GCSE English Literature Paper 1A mock exam
Half Term 2	Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' and SPaG skills Exploring context and writer's intent, analysing language, form and structure and analysing extracts GCSE English Literature Paper 1B mock exam
Half Term 3	Language Paper 1- Creative Reading and Writing and SPaG skills Analysing language, structure, effect, evaluation skills and communicating clearly and effectively in creative writing GCSE English Language Paper IA and B mock exam
Half Term 4	Language Paper 2 - Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives and SPaG skills Analysing language, structure, effect, develop comparison skills and communicating clearly and effectively in non-fiction writing GCSE English Language paper 2A and B mock exam
Half Term 5	J.B.PriestleVs 'An Inspector Calls' and SPaG skills Exploring context and writer's intent, analysing language, form and structure and analysing extracts GCSE Literature Paper 2A mock exam
Half Term 6	'Love and Relationships' Poetry and Spoken Language and SPaG skills Analysing language, form and structure and critical evaluation GCSE Literature Paper 2B mock exam

Year 11

Year 11	Topics Studied
Half Term 1	Language Paper 1- Creative Reading and Writing and SPaG skills Analysing language, structure, effect, evaluation skills and communicating clearly and effectively in creative writing GCSE English Language Paper IA and B mock exam
Half Term 2	Language Paper 2 - Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives and SPaG skills Analysing language, structure, effect, develop comparison skills and communicating clearly and effectively in non-fiction writing GCSE English Language Paper 2A and B mock exam
Half Term 3	'Macbeth' and 'A Christmas Carol' revision and English Language Paper 1 revision
Half Term 4	'An Inspector Calls' and 'Love and Relationships' Poetry revision and English Language Paper 2 revision
Half Term 5	Class specific revision