Knowledge and Knowledge Extension

Building On

Assessment

Autumn

Noughts and Crosses

Know and understand the sequence of events to make up the plot.

Know the key traits of the main character(s). Use a range of quotes to support inferences.

Understand how to use register to communicate a personal response to the text.

Explore and comment on how writers use language to achieve effects.

Learn the importance of stage directions.

Learn terminology e.g. playwright, structure, play/ scene/act, climax, stage directions, dramatic irony etc.

Transactional Writing

Focus on a range of non-fiction  writing tasks and understand the difference between the various forms and structure. Explore how to use persuasive techniques and language devices to create specific effects. Develop arguments and how to craft detailed opinions and ideas. Use  subject-specific terminology and discourse markers to communicate ideas successfully. Continue to develop drafting, proof-reading and editing skills.

Year 7 & 8 skills on creating setting, character and structure are beginning to be developed.

Low stakes tests on spellings, punctuation and grammar.

Low stakes tests and live marking of class work. A mix of peer, self and teacher assessment in class..

Formal: Two half-termly summative reading and writing assessments /50, to consolidate understanding of topics covered.

Spring

Other Voices Poetry:

Read a range of 9-10 poems from other cultures.

Know and learn the content (what’s it about) and the structure (how it’s organised) of each poem.

Explore and comment on how the poet uses language, form and structure to create specific meaning and effects.

Learn terminology e.g. metaphor, juxtaposition, adjective, sonnet form etc.

Analyse and explore quotations from each poem to enhance knowledge and understanding as well as to prepare for the formal assessment.

Develop comparison skills – theme, structure, context, language etc.

Show and analyse a range of WAGOLLs.

Narrative Writing/Reading:

Understand the key elements to writing a narrative.

Understand the success criteria for story writing.

Develop setting, character, plot and structure using language devices e.g. figurative language, hyperbole, pathetic fallacy etc.

Develop ‘show don’t tell ‘skills. Practice drafting and crafting responses to sample titles.

Understand the need for technical accuracy/ grammar/punctuation for clarity of meaning and communication.

Show and analyse a range of WAGOLLs.

Read a range of short stories from other cultures.

Know and learn the content (what’s it about) and the structure (how it’s organised).

Explore and comment on how the writer  uses language, form and structure for effects.

Use these stories as inspiration for creation of  own narrative writing.

Year 7 & 8  skills on context and poetic devices.

Build on AO1 and AO2 skills learned in Yr7 & 8.

Build on writing skills learned in KS2 and KS3.

Low stake tests of poet, context, terminology and a range of quotations.

Low stakes tests and live marking of class work. A mix of peer, self and teacher assessment in class..

Formal: Two half-termly summative reading and writing assessments /50, to consolidate understanding of topics covered.

Summer

Literature - An Inspector Calls

Read and understand the whole play.

Understand the AOs.

Know and learn the sequence of events, all of the characters with a main focus on the key characters, themes, symbolism and a range of quotes. Learn the importance of stage directions.

Learn terminology e.g. playwright, structure, play/ scene/act, climax, stage directions, dramatic irony etc.

Explore and comment on how the writer uses language and structure to create specific meaning and effects.

Understand how social/historical events impact upon events that take place within the play and the impact upon the audience.

(NB AO3 is not required but context is important for deeper understanding of the play).

Analysis/ exploration of extracts and quotations throughout the play in order to enhance knowledge and understanding as well as to prepare for the formal assessment.

Transactional Writing

Focus on a range of non-fiction  writing tasks and understand the difference between the various forms and structure. Explore how to use persuasive techniques and language devices to create specific effects. Develop arguments and how to craft detailed opinions and ideas. Use  subject-specific terminology and discourse markers to communicate ideas successfully. Continue to develop drafting, proof-reading and editing skills.

Building on 20th Century prose studied in Yr8 (Animal Farm) and 20th Century play studied in Yr9 Term 1 (Noughts and Crosses)

Low stakes tests on plot, character, terminology and quotations.

Low stakes tests and live marking of class work. A mix of peer, self and teacher assessment in class..

Formal: Two half-termly summative reading and writing assessments /50, to consolidate understanding of topics covered.

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