English
Year 9
Ms. Julia, Ms. Shanika & Ms. Sara
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Over the course of the year, students will be building upon and developing the reading, writing and speaking skills they have learnt from Primary. These include analysing reading material to comment on both language features and messages within texts, writing a range of fiction and non-fiction pieces, and engaging in both formal and informal discussions and debates.
Students will be assessed using a set of Cambridge standards which are used to inform them of both their strengths and points of improvement in specific areas of the subject.
With this growth mindset, students will be continually assessed, both formally and informally, throughout each term in order to inform them of how and where they can improve. Assessments, at this stage, are a platform to teach students self-awareness and reflection, thus empowering them to make whichever changes necessary in order to succeed in each and every subject.
RESOURCES
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READING RESOURCES
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Habitual reading may be a cliched response to the age old question of ‘how to help my child improve?’, but there is a notable difference between the abilities of children who read opposed to those who don’t. Here are some reading resources to help your child get reading from home:
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Standard | Description |
Reading 1 | Applies reading comprehension strategies to a wide range of text (both explicit and implicit) |
Reading 2 | Recognise main points, opinions, arguments, themes, ideas and applies meaning during discussions and in writing |
Writing 1 | Spells and uses a wide range of high-frequency vocabulary |
Writing 2 | Writes with appropriate style/format, imagination, creativity and tone for a given purpose and audience |
Writing 3 | Uses appropriate writing conventions (grammar and punctuation) |
Speaking 1 | Speaks with fluency and accuracy using appropriate subject-specific vocabulary (explaining, describing, role - play, connections and persuading) with confidence during oral presentations |
Speaking 2 | Engage in conversation and contribute effectively to help move the conversation forward |
Listening 1 | Listens and responds during discussions showing awareness of the speaker's aims, opinions and attitudes |
Lower English Standards
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julia.moody@emsdoha.net
shanika.thomas@emsdoha.net
sara.shakra@emsdoha.net