Beyond English KS3 Curriculum Plan - Overview

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Coach Trip
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WRITING NON-FICTION
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Year 7 A six-lesson unit of work designed to aid students
in the transition to secondary school. Each lesson
READING PRE-20TH CENTURY FICTION
A five-lesson unit of work exploring extracts (included)
from J Meade Falkner’s novel. Each lesson is extensive
READING
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is extensive and would cover more than create their
and would cover more than one session.
one session.

Dystopian Fiction
WRITING FICTION
Sinister Stories
Year 8 A three-lesson unit of work
focussing on contemporary fiction.
READING FICTION
A 12-lesson scheme of work focusing on three contemporary short
Each lesson is extensive and would stories to practise key reading skills.
cover more than one session.

Pop and Poetry Travel Writing

READING POETRY WRITING NON-FICTION
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Year 9 A six-lesson scheme of work looking at the similarities and
differences between music and poetry, designed to enhance skills
A short, three-lesson unit exploring
travel writing and creating your own.
READING
A 20-lesson
of poetry understanding and analysis. Each lesson is extensive Each lesson is extensive and would Shakespea
and would cover more than one session. cover more than one session.
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History o
Skellig Narrative Writing UNDERSTAN
READING CONTEMPORARY FICTION WRITING FICTION LANGUAGE
This is a collection of resources which can be assimilated by the teacher to An eight-lesson unit of work focussing on story-writing skills. Each lesson is An eight-lesson
create their own scheme of work to accompany the novel. extensive and would cover more than one session. English Langua
over time.

The Picture of Dorian Gray KS3 Non-Fiction: News Writing

READING PRE-20TH CENTURY FICTION WRITING NON-FICTION
A twelve-lesson unit of work focusing on non-fiction writing skills including
A 21-lesson unit of work on Wilde’s classic novel.
writing to report, inform, persuade, advise and instruct.

Much Ado About Nothing Non-Fiction Writing: Whodunnit O

READING SHAKESPEARE WRITING NON-FICTION R
A ten-lesson scheme of work based around a whodunnit mystery, with a focus
A 20-lesson scheme of work focusing on scene-by-scene study of A
on non-fiction writing for English Language GCSE. Each lesson is extensive and
Shakespeare’s play, with a focus on GCSE English Literature objectives. a
would cover more than one session.
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History of English
Poetry from A Midsummer Night’s Dream
UNDERSTANDING
LANGUAGE CONTEXT Around the World READING SHAKESPEARE
An eight-lesson unit of work on how READING POETRY An eight-lesson unit of work focussing on Shakespeare’s comedy. Each lesson
English Language has developed A unit reading and analysing world poetry. is extensive and would cover more than one session.
over time.

Black American Experiences in Literature

Poisonous Poetry READING SEMINAL WORLD LITERATURE
READING PRE-20TH CENTURY POETRY A unit of work exploring acclaimed contemporary novels including Roll of
A 15-lesson scheme of work covering a variety of Thunder, Hear My Cry, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings and The Hate
poetic forms and genres. U Give. This unit has been written and will be available soon: due to recent
events in the news we are seeking further advice on cultural sensitivity.

Of Mice and Men English Language Fiction Writing

READING WORLD LITERATURE WRITING FICTION
A ten-lesson scheme of work focussing on different elements of fiction writing,
A seven-lesson scheme of work on Steinbeck’s classic novel, with additional resources
with a focus on English Language GCSE. Each lesson is extensive and would
available. Each lesson is extensive and would cover more than one session.
cover more than one session.
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Literary Heritage
READING PRE-20TH CENTURY FICTION
ch lesson A 20-lesson scheme of work looking at plays, poems and prose from pre-19th
century writers.

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READING 20TH CENTURY PLAY
A six-lesson scheme of work, with additional resources available.
recent
ity.

Non-Fiction Reading
READING NON-FICTION
on writing, An eight-lesson scheme of work looking at different non-fiction texts and
would developing reading skills in preparation for GCSE. Each lesson is extensive and
would cover more than one session.