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.
Head of English Faculty
KS5: Esther Churchman | echurchman@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk
Second in charge of English Faculty
Hana Ahmed | aahmed@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk
Subject Leads
KS3: Lewis Goodacre | lgoodacre@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk
KS4: Tara Vakil | tvakil@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk
Teachers
Elizabeth Collins | ecollins@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk
Jonathan Holt | jholt@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk
Asma Khan | akhan@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk
Rosie Kosky | rkoskyhensman@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk
Joanna Mullan | jmullen@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk
Anna Rimington | arimington@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk
Sarah Lester | slester@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk
Anja Donn | adonn@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk
Ross Hunter | rhunter@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk
Francesca Brown | fbrown@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk
Daisy Whitchurch | dwhitchurch@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk
Nicholas John | njohn@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk
English Medium Term Plans
- 1 Y7 English MTP 2022 23
- 2 Y8 English MTP 2022 23
- 3 Y9 English MTP 2022 23
- 4 Y10 English MTP 2022 23
- 5 Y11 English MTP 2022 23
- 6 A Level English MTP 2022 23
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
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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
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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
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Y10
Autumn term: Romeo and Juliet; Modern Text
Spring term: Power Poetry; Language Paper 2
Summer term: Conflict Poetry; Modern Text
Y11
Autumn term: 19th 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!
19th Century novels; modern 20th 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
- AQA English Language Sample Paper 1a
- AQA English Language Sample Paper 1a Mark Scheme
- AQA English Language Sample Paper 1b
- AQA English Language Sample Paper 1b Mark Scheme
- AQA English Language Sample Paper 1c
- AQA English Language Sample Paper 1c Mark Scheme
- AQA English Language Sample Paper 1d
- AQA English Language Sample Paper 1d Mark Scheme
- AQA English Language Sample Paper 1e
- AQA English Language Sample Paper 1e Mark Scheme
- English Language Revision Pack
English Language paper 2
- AQA English Language Sample Paper 2a
- AQA English Language Sample Paper 2a mark scheme
- AQA English Language Sample Paper 2b
- AQA English Language Sample Paper 2b mark scheme
- AQA English Language Sample Paper 2c
- AQA English Language Sample Paper 2c mark scheme
- AQA English Language Sample Paper 2d
- AQA English Language Sample Paper 2d mark scheme
- Language Papers Revision Guide
English Literature paper 1
A Christmas Carol
- Extract Pack for practise
- Mini Extract questions
- Revision Booklet Christmas Carol
- Revision Exercises.pptx
Frankenstein
Jane Eyre
- AQA Jane Eyre extract 1
- AQA Jane Eyre extract 10
- AQA Jane Eyre extract 11
- AQA Jane Eyre extract 12
- AQA Jane Eyre extract 13
- AQA Jane Eyre extract 14
- AQA Jane Eyre extract 15
- AQA Jane Eyre extract 2
- AQA Jane Eyre extract 3
- AQA Jane Eyre extract 4
- AQA Jane Eyre extract 5
- AQA Jane Eyre extract 6
- AQA Jane Eyre extract 7
- AQA Jane Eyre extract 8
- AQA Jane Eyre extract 9
Jekyll and Hyde
- Extract Chapter 1 Fear
- Extract Chapter 1 Terror
- Extract Chapter 2 Enfield
- Extract Chapter 2 Relationships
- Extract Chapter 2 Suspense
- Extract Chapter 4 Horror
- Extract Chapter 4 Maid
- Extract Chapter 6 Appearances
- Extract Chapter 7 Fear
- Revision guide
- The Text
Romeo and Juliet
- Key Quotations Thematic
- R J Pack Answer Booklet
- R J Resource Booklet
- Revision Card Examples
- Romeo and Juliet Practice Questions
Great Expectations
- A study guide
- Dickens London context
- Great Expectations Quotes TES
- Mr Bruffs Guide to Great Expectations sample
- Revision pack
English Literature paper 2
Animal Farm
- Animal Farm essay guidance
- Animal Farm practice questions
- Animal Farm revision booklet
- English revision poster 2020 Spring term
Conflict Poetry
- Annotated Poetry Booklet
- Bayonet Charge
- Charge of the Light Brigade
- Checking out my history
- Exposure
- Kamikaze
- London
- My Last Duchess
- Notes on The Emigree
- Ozymandias
- Poppies
- Prelude
- Remains
- Storm on the island
- The Emigree
- War Photographer
Unseen Poetry
A Taste of Honey
- A Taste of Honey Exam Questions
- A Taste of Honey Revision Pack
- An Introduction to A Tase of Honey
- Looking at the Original Script for A Taste of Honey
- ToH Example Planning
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.