English

The limits of my language means the limits of my world.

Ludwig Wittgenstein

Welcome to English! Here you will meet a vast range of exciting and varied texts which we delve into in class. You will have the opportunity to discuss interesting topics, to write challenging essays and to create your own characters and stories. You will also be able to take part in competitions and go on exciting theatre and poetry trips.

Curriculum

KS3

Y7

Autumn term: What is poetry?; ‘A Christmas Carol’

Spring term: Crime and Punishment; ‘Frankenstein’ the play

Summer term: Persuasive texts; ‘The Garbage King’

Y8

Autumn term: Macbeth; The Woman in Black.

Spring term: Arctic and the Environment: Non-Fiction; Culture and Place Poetry

Summer term: Immersive Read; Dystopian Fiction and Narrative structure.

Y9

Autumn term: An Inspector Calls; World Literature novel

Spring term: War Poetry; Hamlet

Summer term: Greek Mythology; GCSE Modern Text

Useful websites

Things to see and do

Charles Dickens Museum
Sherlock Holmes Museum
British Library exhibitions
The Foundling Museum

Extra-curricular activities and clubs

Debate Mate
Creative Writing club

KS4

Y10

Autumn term: Romeo and Juliet; Language Paper 1

Spring term: Conflict Poetry; Language Paper 2

Summer term: Conflict Poetry; Modern Text

Y11

Autumn term: 19^th Century Novel; Romeo and Juliet

Spring term: Language Paper 1; Unseen Poetry; Modern Text

Summer term: Revision

Useful websites

Things to see and do

Dickens’ museum, The Globe Theatre, The National Theatre, The British Library, Southbank Centre poetry collection and events, History Walks in London.

Extra-curricular activities and clubs

We run English intervention classes for KS4 and regular opportunities for trip events. Look out for Poetry LIVE! and theatre excursions as well as visiting authors and practitioners. Opportunities to be involved in Debate Mate and First Story creative writing will be available again this year.