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The Springfield Centre 2022 - 2023 Planning Subject: English
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CYCLE 1
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W/CWar and Conflict - Component 2 reading (A1, A2) and Informal letter writingThe Haunted - Component 2 reading (A4, A5) and Leaflet writing
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Unit of work / topicBaseline assessment Reading: Reading for information Reading: Reading for information Reading: Images and
Inferred meaning
Writing - informal letter writingReading: Reading for meaningWriting - informal letter writingReading: Reading for meaningWriting - leaflet writingReading: Language features Reading for meaningReading: Comparison Reading: Comparison (textual features)Writing - leaflet writing
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Learning intentions (With links to spec)Baseline assessment in reading and writing. Feedback and target setting. A1 questions. Identify facts and opinions, identify and explain key words and ideas, identify the main purpose of a text and the style of writing/tone. (AO1 Select and synthesise evidence from different texts) Identify and interpret explicit and implicit information and ideas; Identify and use a variety of punctuation, Explain how writers use punctuation in texts to convey meaning. (AO1)Infer meaning from an image and use context to understand meaning. Identify implicit and inferred meaning. Identify and select vocabulary to match audience and purpose. Using reference material to identify meaning and up-level vocaulary choices(AO1)Identify formal and informal language, (AO1) Identify the correct layout, language and tone for an informal letter (AO5, AO6).A2 questions. Identify organisational and structural features and use them to locate relevant information in a text. (AO1, AO2 Explain, comment on analyse how writers use language and structure to achieve
effects and influence readers, using relevant subject terminology to support their views.)		Use the correct layout, language and tone for an informal letter (AO5, AO6). Assessment, feedback and response.Identify organisational and structural features and use them to locate relevant information in a text. (AO1, AO2 Explain, comment on analyse how writers use language and structure to achieve
effects and influence readers, using relevant subject terminology to support their views.) Vocabulary strategies for pre 20th C texts.		Identify the corret layout, language and tone of a leaflet. Using a range of punctuation. (AO5, AO6). Identify language features and explain their effect. (AO1, AO2 )A5 questions. Identify and present information from different texts. Select appropriate quotations (AO1, AO3 Compare writers' ideas and perspectives, as well as how these are conveyed,
across two or more texts)		Recognise and compare textual features. Select appropriate quotations and comment on effect of features. (AO1, AO2, AO3)Use the correct layout, language and tone of an informal letter. Using a range of punctuation. (AO5, AO6). Assessment, feedback and response.
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Retrieval opportunitiesFact/opinion, identify key words, ideas and purpose of texts.Fact and opinionLanguage features.
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Links to alternative qualificationsFS Reading L2FS Reading L2/ FS Wriing L2FS Reading L2FS Writing L2FS Writing L2FS Reading L2FS Reading L2
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Assessments and DIRTBaseline GCSE Component 2 Reading selected questions, Component 2 Writing task. (A1, A2)GCSE Component 2 Reading selected questions. (A1, A2) Informal letter writing.Functional Skills Reading paper - External AssessmentGCSE Component 2 Reading selected questions. (A3, A4, A5) Leaflet writing.
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Links to careers My Path Careers Video: Analysing Persuasive texts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3h6t5ndrkE&list=PLVEWa7uIDT75K5D10z7YO3PHksy7XECCP My Path Careers Video: Formal and Informal Wriitng https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DLyE6WUZqI&list=PLVEWa7uIDT75K5D10z7YO3PHksy7XECCP&index=5 My Path Careers Video: Punctuation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAKllcz-wL8&list=PLVEWa7uIDT75K5D10z7YO3PHksy7XECCP&index=12 Job advertisements used to compare texts, looking analytically at skills and personal qualities required for different careers.
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Cultural CapitalStudents are exposed to texts exploring conflicts throughout the ages,which build an understanding and empathy for victims of war in different counties and situations. These include propoganda, informal evacuee accounts and factual accounts of wartime. Students explore the supernatural and explore how beliefs and values differ in different times and cultures.
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CYCLE 2
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W/CAchieve - Speaking and Listening PresentationHoliday - Component 2 reading recap and formal letter writing
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Unit of work / topicSpeaking, listening and communicatingSpeaking, listening and communicatingSpeaking, listening and communicatingSpeaking, listening and communicatingSpeaking, listening and communicatingSpeaking, listening and communicatingReading: Reading for meaningReading: Reading for meaningReading: Reading for meaningWriting - formal letter writingReading: Language featuresReading: Comparison Writing - formal letter writing
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Learning intentions (With links to spec)Presentations skills and relevance of talk in real life situations.Prepare their ideas, research facts and select relevant information.Structure talk and speech writing.Prepare visual supports and prompts for effective presentation.Present their talk to the group and speak clearly about their topic. Ask open questions and listen and respond to questions.
Evaluation and self assessment. Complete Prince's Trust documentation.Recap on A2, A4 skills. Selecting information, condensing quotations, structuring answers, writer's purposeRecap and develop implicit and inferred meaning. Identify and select vocabulary to match audience and purpose. (AO1)Recap language and textual features. Select appropriate quotations and comment on effect of features. (AO1, AO2, AO3)Identify the correct layout, language and tone of a fomal letter. Using setence opneers. (AO5, AO6).Understand relevant subject terminology and use this to comment on writer's purposeA6 questions. Identify and present information from different texts. Select appropriate quotations (AO1, AO3 Compare writers' ideas and perspectives, as well as how these are conveyed,
across two or more texts)		Use correct layout, language and tone to plan and draft a fomal letter (AO5, AO6). Assessment, feedback and response.
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Retrieval opportunitiesPresentation skills.
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Links to alternative qualificationsFS Speaking and Listening L2FS Speaking and Listening L2FS Speaking and Listening L2FS Speaking and Listening L2FS Speaking and Listening L2FS Reading L2FS Reading L2FS Writing L2FS Writing L2FS Writing L2
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Assessments and DIRTGCSE / FS Speaking and listening assessment - presentations.GCSE / FS Speaking and listening assessment - presentations.GCSE Component 2 Reading selected questions. (A3, A4, A5) Leaflet writing.
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Links to careersReal life work place presentation shared and analysed (courtesy of PWC, Leeds) My Path Careers Video: Dialect and Slang https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnqFIc-9fKE&list=PLVEWa7uIDT75K5D10z7YO3PHksy7XECCP&index=6 My Path Careers Video: Speaking https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL5mrYb-M08&list=PLVEWa7uIDT75K5D10z7YO3PHksy7XECCP&index=9 Communication skillsCommunication skillsEnterprise task using letter of complaint to identify issues and suggest solutions to business scenarioTransactional writing skills (formal letters)Transactional writing skills (formal letters)
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Cultural CapitalStudents develop an understanding of the importance of effective speaking and listening in different contexts and how to match their speech to meet the needs of different audiences and purposes.Students continue to develop reading skills using a variety of non-fiction texts around travel. Students learn techniques for formal letter writing to use for 'real life' purposes such as job applications and letters of complaint.
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CYCLE 3
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W/CThe environment - Component 2 reading (A6) and article writingEntertainment - Component 2 review writing and discussion
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Unit of work / topicWriting - Article writingWriting - Article writingReading: Reading for meaningReading: Comparison Reading: Comparison Writing: text type recapStudy skillsSpeaking, listening and communicatingSpeaking, listening and communicatingSpeaking, listening and communicatingWriting - Review writingWriting - Review writingSpeaking, listening and communicating
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Learning intentions (With links to spec)Identify the correct layout, language and tome for an article. (AO5 Communicate clearly, effectively, and imaginatively, selecting and adapting
tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences. Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of texts, AO6)		Use correct layout, language and tone to plan and draft an article. Using commas in complex sentences. (AO5, AO6).Recap on A2, A4 skills. Selecting information, condensing quotations, structuring answers, writer's purposeA6 questions. Recognise and compare writer's ideas and viewpoints. Select appropriate quotations. Use of connectives. (AO1, AO3)A6 questions. Recognise and compare writer's ideas, viewpoints and language. Select appropriate quotations and structure paragraphs with use of connectives. (AO1, AO3)Recap features of text types covered in cycles 1 and 2. Personalised SPaG focus to improve attainment. (AO5, AO6)Identify and use appropriate study skills (metacognition). Assessment, feedback and response.Stimulus for discussion (cyber security). Explore topic and select relevant information. FS only.Create an argument with supporting evidence. Consider counter arguments. Plan for discussion.Consider factors of effective discussion, including turn taking, asking questions, following an argument.Identify correct layout, language and tone to plan and draft a review. (AO5, AO6)Use correct layout, language and tone to plan and draft a review. (AO5, AO6)Analyse exemplar Level 2 discussions. Assessment and evaluation / reflection of participation. Discusion.
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Retrieval opportunitiesAudience and purpose.Communication skills
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Links to alternative qualificationsFS Writing L2FS Writing L2FS Writing L2GCSE Component 2 Reading selected questions. (A1, A2, A6) Article writing.
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Assessments and DIRTFunctional Skills Writing paper - External AssessmentGCSE Component 2 Writing task (article)GCSE Component 2 Writing task (article)GCSE / FS Speaking and listening assessment - discussion.
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Links to careersInterview employers / employees / apprentices about career pathway / world of work and write up findings as an articleCommunication skillsCommunication skillsCommunication skillsMy Path Careers Video: Tone and Style https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_H-0WiVODY&list=PLVEWa7uIDT75K5D10z7YO3PHksy7XECCP&index=4
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Cultural CapitalStudents establish an understanding of the environment they live in through a range of non-fiction articles and other media. Students gain an insight into the entertainment industry, including others' hobbies and interests.
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