Beyond English KS3 Curriculum Plan - Overview

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‘Coach
Coach Trip
Trip’ Moonfleet History of English
Skellig Narrative Writing Poetry from A Midsummer Night’s Dream Literary Heritage
WRITING NON-FICTION UNDERSTANDING
Year 7 A six-lesson unit of work designed to aid students
in the transition to secondary school. Each lesson
READING PRE-20TH CENTURY FICTION
A five-lesson unit of work exploring extracts (included)
from J Meade Falkner’s novel. Each lesson is extensive
READING CONTEMPORARY FICTION
This is a collection of resources which can be assimilated by the teacher to
WRITING FICTION
An eight-lesson unit of work focussing on story-writing skills. Each lesson is
LANGUAGE CONTEXT
An eight-lesson unit of work on how
Around the World
READING POETRY
READING SHAKESPEARE
An eight-lesson unit of work focussing on Shakespeare’s comedy. Each lesson
READING PRE-20TH CENTURY FICTION
A 20-lesson scheme of work looking at plays, poems and prose from pre-19th
is extensive and would cover more than create their own scheme of work to accompany the novel. extensive and would cover more than one session. English Language has developed A unit reading and analysing world poetry. is extensive and would cover more than one session. century writers.
and would cover more than one session.
one session. over time.

Dystopian Fiction Black American Experiences in Literature

WRITING FICTION
Sinister Stories The Picture of Dorian Gray KS3 Non-Fiction: News Writing Poisonous Poetry READING SEMINAL WORLD LITERATURE Blood Brothers
Year 8 A three-lesson unit of work
focussing on contemporary fiction.
READING FICTION
A 12-lesson scheme of work focusing on three contemporary short
READING PRE-20TH CENTURY FICTION WRITING NON-FICTION
A twelve-lesson unit of work focusing on non-fiction writing skills including
READING PRE-20TH CENTURY POETRY
A 15-lesson scheme of work covering a variety of
A unit of work exploring acclaimed contemporary novels including Roll of
Thunder, Hear My Cry, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings and The Hate
READING 20TH CENTURY PLAY
A 21-lesson unit of work on Wilde’s classic novel. A six-lesson scheme of work, with additional resources available.
Each lesson is extensive and would stories to practise key reading skills. writing to report, inform, persuade, advise and instruct. poetic forms and genres. U Give. This unit has been written and will be available soon: due to recent
cover more than one session. events in the news we are seeking further advice on cultural sensitivity.

Pop and Poetry Travel Writing Non-Fiction Writing: Whodunnit English Language Fiction Writing Non-Fiction Reading
READING POETRY WRITING NON-FICTION
Much Ado About Nothing Of Mice and Men
Year 9 A six-lesson scheme of work looking at the similarities and
differences between music and poetry, designed to enhance skills
A short, three-lesson unit exploring
travel writing and creating your own.
READING SHAKESPEARE
A 20-lesson scheme of work focusing on scene-by-scene study of
WRITING NON-FICTION
A ten-lesson scheme of work based around a whodunnit mystery, with a focus
READING WORLD LITERATURE
A seven-lesson scheme of work on Steinbeck’s classic novel, with additional resources
WRITING FICTION
A ten-lesson scheme of work focussing on different elements of fiction writing,
READING NON-FICTION
An eight-lesson scheme of work looking at different non-fiction texts and
on non-fiction writing for English Language GCSE. Each lesson is extensive and with a focus on English Language GCSE. Each lesson is extensive and would developing reading skills in preparation for GCSE. Each lesson is extensive and
of poetry understanding and analysis. Each lesson is extensive Each lesson is extensive and would Shakespeare’s play, with a focus on GCSE English Literature objectives. available. Each lesson is extensive and would cover more than one session.
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