Head of Subject: Mrs E. Elliott
Subject overview:
To encourage and develop the students' reading, writing and oracy skills so that they can engage with a wide range of texts, tasks and discussions. There is an emphasis on exploring our literary heritage and that of other cultures, understanding how language reflects a range of contexts, purposes and audiences, and reading for enjoyment.
Year 7: Forms and Genres
The novel: A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
Poetry: an introduction
Myths and Legends inc. Drama: Homer’s Odyssey
Drama: introduction to Shakespeare
Year 8: Voices and Perspectives
Contemporary Fiction: When the Sky Falls – Phil Earle
Poetry voices: Jackie Kay and John Agard
Cultural Capital: Justice, Change and Action (short stories)
Shakespeare: Much Ado About Nothing
Year 9: Into the World
Purple Hibiscus - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Poetry from Different Cultures and Traditions
Cultural Capital: Power, Freedom and Control (short stories)
The Crucible – Arthur Miller
Shakespeare: Othello or Merchant of Venice
Key Stage 4:
AQA GCSE English Language
AQA GCSE English Literature
Post-16:
OCR A Level English Literature
OCR A Level English Language
AQA A Level English Language & Literature
EDUQAS A Level Film Studies