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. At ABS we offer a rich and diverse curriculum to inspire you to find your own voice amongst powerful voices from literature. We will support you in achieving a high standard of literacy and engender a deep appreciation of reading both for pleasure and as part of cultural exploration and inclusion. The study of English Literature and Language at Acland Burghley aims to help you shape your identity as an individual and as contributors to society.

English Curriculum Intent

English Medium Term Plans

Curriculum

KS3

The KS3 English curriculum develops our students as critical and creative readers, writers, speakers and listeners. We provide students with a diverse range of interesting and challenging texts across time and place, introducing them to powerful literary voices and allowing them to shape their own voice in response. Throughout KS3, we teach students that English is a question not an answer. They learn to be inquisitive about the texts they encounter, collaborative in their exploration of them and imaginative in their response to them. If you have any queries about the curriculum, please contact me at lgoodacre@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk

Develops pupils’ skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening
Develops proficiency of spelling, grammar and punctuation
Develops a habit of reading widely and independently
Develops pupils as individuals and contributors to society

Y7

Autumn term: In the Sea There Are Crocodiles; Frankenstein

Spring term: What is Poetry?; The Immersive Read

Summer term: The Art of Persuasion; Greek Myths

Y8

Autumn term: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time; Macbeth

Spring term: Place and Culture in Poetry; 19th Century Novel

Summer term: Writing About Change; Dystopian Fiction

Y9

Autumn term: Of Mice And Men / Things Fall Apart; Hamlet

Spring term: Global Perspectives on Conflict; An Inspector Calls

Summer term: Iridescent Adolescent; GCSE Modern Text

Suggested reading

The Day and non-fiction new articles
KS3 Recommended Reads: https://www.aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk/docs/curriclulum/english_reading_lists/KS3_Reading_List.pdf

Extra-curricular activities and club

Creative Writing Club - every Wednesday from 3.30-4.15pm in the iLab/Y1C during Autumn and Spring terms

KS4

The demands of the new English Curriculum at KS4 mean that students will be prepared throughout the course by completing extended timed writing with a high level of accuracy. The cultural experience of students and their relationship with reading is integral in creating successful outcomes so all our schemes of learning are enriched with independent learning opportunities.

If you have any queries please contact me at tvakil@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk

Skills developed at GCSE:
Wide and varied reading of whole texts for pleasure and knowledge
Refines drafting skills and develops resilience in writing at length for a variety of purposes and audiences
Practise of formal and academic writing as well as writing imaginatively
Conscious control and aware of how writers craft meaning through language

Y10

Autumn term: Romeo and Juliet; Modern Text

Spring term: Power Poetry; Language Paper 2

Summer term: Conflict Poetry; Modern Text

Y11

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

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

Summer term: Revise all

Suggested reading

Scroll down for our recommended reads and revision resources!
19^th Century novels; modern 20^th century short fiction short stories; The Day and non-fiction news articles, modern drama, modern American literature, Shakespeare, contemporary war poetry collections, poetry from the Enlightenment and Romantic eras, reading for pleasure…

Useful websites

No Fear Shakespeare

The Day

Things to see and do

The Globe Theatre, The National Theatre, Southbank Centre poetry collection and events, History Walks in London Charles Dickens Museum, Sherlock Holmes Museum, British Library exhibitions, The Foundling Museum

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.

Reading lists

Y11 Revision materials

GCSE English Language Timing of questions

English Language paper 1

English Language paper 2

English Literature paper 1

A Christmas Carol

Frankenstein

Jane Eyre

Jekyll and Hyde

Romeo and Juliet

Great Expectations

English Literature paper 2

Animal Farm

Conflict Poetry

Unseen Poetry

A Taste of Honey

KS5

Welcome to English A level at ABS!

We offer English Literature and English Literature & Language

In English Literature, you will have the opportunity to study canonical texts such as Shakespeare’s brilliant ‘Hamlet’ and Chaucer’s hilarious ‘The Canterbury Tales’. You will look at a wide breadth of American Literature, including classics like ‘The Great Gastby’ and ‘The Grapes of Wrath’. The OCR course allows students to study a range of texts over the two-year course, including poetry post 2000.
English Literature and Language allows students to explore the more technical side of English. This is an exciting course from AQA, where you will explore a range of literary and non-literary texts, including ‘The Great Gatsby’ and ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and well as analysing non-fiction texts all relating to Paris.

See attached our Long-Term Plans for a more detailed look at each course.

As part of the wider LaSWAP consortium, Acland Burghley offers the following A level/ Level 3 courses. Please click through to the links to view more information on the LaSWAP website.

English

Head of English Faculty

Second in charge of English Faculty

Subject Leads

Teachers

English Medium Term Plans

Curriculum

KS3

Y7

Y8

Y9

KS4

Y10

Y11

Reading lists

Y11 Revision materials

KS5