Curriculum Map

English

Week Autumn 1 – ‘An Inspector Calls’ (alongside Knowledge Skills Understanding 1-7 language and ).

1 1-2. Baselines x 2.  An Inspector Calls- key -Demonstrate a close  Baselines- English 3. ‘How is the world different today?’- text, literature knowledge and understanding language past paper 1. persuasive writing. coursework. of texts, maintaining a critical  Functional skills level 1, 4. BLM lesson, incorporating speeches and  Poetry from the style and presenting an reading and writing. creative writing. anthology and unseen informed personal  Coursework, ‘An poetry, literature exam engagement. Inspector Calls’. Lesson 1- 4 skills. 2 5. Context and morality quiz.  Functional skills, -Analyse the language, form 6. Priestley’s post scripts and first half of film. speaking and listening. and structure used by a writer 7. Introduction to key themes and second half  Language link; analysis to create meanings and effects. of film. of wide range of -Explore links and connections 8. ADKOL- creating a world. speeches, songs and between texts. Lesson 5- 8 newspaper articles. 3 9. Who was to blame for Eva Smith’s death? -Communicate clearly, 10. Social responsibility lesson. effectively and imaginatively, 11. Poetry or music: You Grew Up. selecting and adapting tone, 12. ADKOL own worlds continued. style and register for different Lesson 9-12 forms, purposes and audiences. 4 13. Character study Shelia Birling. 14. Mrs Birling was a bully- debate. 15-16. 2 x functional skills- first wave of assessments. Lesson 13-16 5 17.Speaking and listening planning, functional skills. 18. Poetry: Prayer before birth. 19. Pick a coursework question and start research. 20. Coursework planning. Lesson 17-20 6 21. Coursework planning. 22-24. 3x controlled assessments, ‘An Inspector Calls’ coursework. Lesson 21-24 7 25. Poetry or music, comparison (paper 2 link): Ghetto Gospel/In My Life comparison. 26. ‘Romeo and Juliet’ film first half plus introduction of Key themes- Key theme bingo. 27. ‘Romeo and Juliet’ film second half plus profiles of key characters. 28. Food reviews, writing for effect. ADKOL link. Lesson 25-28 Week Autumn 2 – ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Knowledge Skills Understanding (alongside language and poetry).

1 1. Context lesson: Shakespeare’s England.  Romeo and Juliet- key -Analyse the language, form  Coursework, ‘Romeo text, literature and structure used by a writer and Juliet’. 2. Zakia and Ali-modern day Romeo and Juliet coursework. to create meanings and effects. (language focus: newspaper article).  Poetry from the 3. Prologue analysis – are we in charge of our anthology and unseen -Demonstrate a close own destiny? (context link: Elizabethan belief in poetry, literature exam knowledge and understanding fate/destiny). skills. of texts, maintaining a critical 4. Create storyboards or timelines of key  English language, paper style and presenting an informed personal scenes. 2, comparing texts.  English language, paper engagement. Lesson 1-4 2, writing for a specific audience. -Show understanding of the 2 5. Shakespeare’s message about love.  English language paper relationships between texts 6. Language Comparison: Fiddler on the roof, 1 and 2, ‘how is and the contexts in which they The Roots, (language link). language used?’ were written.  Language link; analysis 7. Poetry: Mother, Any distance. of wide range of fiction -Explore links and connections between texts. 8. ADKOL, ‘tell me something I don’t know’. and non fiction texts.

Lesson 5-8

3 9. Romeo and Juliet, generational conflict, Lord Capulet (context link: role of women). 10. Romeo and Juliet, violent conflict, Tybalt and Mercutio (context link: masculinity in Elizabethan society). 11. ‘Juliet is the sun’- key theme, love, plus language link. 12. Fraternal love- key theme, love. Lesson 9-12

4 13. ‘Serpent heart’, Juliet’s speech: inner conflict. 14. Time traveller’s guide to Elizabethan England, context lesson plus exam link language paper 2: compare writers’ perspectives/summary of the differences. 15. Debate: ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is an unrealistic portrayal of love. 16. Poetry: Blessing. Lesson 13-16 5 17. Poetry: Search for my tongue and . Comparison. 18. Pick a coursework question and start research. 19-20. Coursework planning.

Lesson 17-20 6 21-23. controlled assessments, ‘Romeo and Juliet’ coursework. 24. ‘Of Mice and Men’ film, key theme bingo. Lesson 21-24 7 ADKOL week Lesson 25-28

Week Spring 1 – ‘Of Mice and Men’, Poetry Knowledge Skills Understanding (language in tandem). 1 1. ‘what is culture’ lesson.  Of Mice and Men- key  Identify and interpret Mock exams. text, literature explicit and implicit 2. Context of ‘Of Mice and Men’ and setting coursework. information and ideas the scene (link to language, ‘creating a calm  Poetry from the  Select and synthesise atmosphere’). Includes: OMAM storyline anthology and unseen evidence from different ‘what happens next’/order key scenes starter poetry, literature exam texts task. skills.  Explain, comment on 3. Structure lesson- film clips (paper 1 link).  English language, paper and analyse how 2, comparing texts. writers use language 4.Structure lesson- ‘the Dream Asylum’ text  English language paper 1 and structure to (paper 1 link). and 2, special focus on achieve effects and structure question. influence readers, using Lesson 1-4  Language link; analysis of relevant subject 2 5. Poetry: War photographer. wide range of fiction and terminology to support 6. ‘The lovely Bones’, paper 1 language. Part non fiction texts. their views. 1 of 2.  Explore links and connections between 7. Who was to blame for Curley’s wife’s texts. death?  Analyse the language, 8. Poetry, Comparing poems: War form and structure Photographer and Piano. used by a writer to Lesson 5-8

3 9. ‘Of Mice and Men’ key theme, prejudice create meanings and (includes Lennie/Curley fight language effects. analysis).  Demonstrate a close 10. ‘Of Mice and Men’ key theme, dreams knowledge and (starter- language link- bunk house understanding of texts, description). maintaining a critical 11. ‘Of Mice and Men’, key theme, style and presenting an loneliness. informed personal 12. Poetry: Poem at 39 engagement.  Show understanding of Lesson 9-12 the relationships 4 13. Poetry, Comparing poems: Poem at 39 between texts and the and Mother, Any distance. contexts in which they 14. ‘Of Mice and Men’, key theme, were written. Friendship- George and Lennie.  Evaluate texts critically 15. ‘Of Mice and Men’, key theme, power. and support this with 16. ‘Walking talking mock’, paper 2 focus, appropriate textual Ghosts. references. Lesson 13-16  Compare writers’ ideas 5 Mocks- no lessons and perspectives, as Lesson 17-20 well as how these are conveyed, across two or 6 Mocks- no lessons more texts. Lesson 21-24

Week Spring 2, ‘Of Mice and Men’, Poetry Knowledge Skills Understanding (language in tandem).

1 1.Poetry or music, comparison: Harlem  Of Mice and Men- key  Identify and interpret Functional skills level 1 or 2 Spartans and Kano. text, literature explicit and implicit where applicable. 2.’Of Mice and Men’ context- women’s rights coursework. information and ideas. and Curley’s wife.  Poetry from the 3.’I fell through the Arctic Ice’, skills for paper anthology and unseen 1 + creative writing. 4.Persuasive writing: Homelessness. poetry, literature exam  Select and synthesise Lesson 1-4 skills. evidence from different  English language, paper texts. 2.  Explain, comment on  English language paper 1. and analyse how 2 5.’Of Mice and Men’ context-civil rights and  Language link; analysis of writers use language Crooks (‘Strange Fruit’ + poetry link). wide range of songs, and structure to 6.Poetry, mock feedback: Purple Shoes. fiction, non-fiction and achieve effects and 7.Creative writing- Gerald Durrell. newspaper articles. influence readers, using 8.Newspapers- creating a mythical creature. relevant subject Lesson 5-8 terminology to support 3 9.Poetry: Presents from my aunts in Pakistan. their views. 10. ‘12 Years a Slave’, skills for paper 1-  Explore links and analysis and evaluation. connections between 11.-12.2 x functional skills- second wave of texts. assessments.  Analyse the language, Lesson 9-12 form and structure 4 13.‘Clothes don’t make the man’, creative used by a writer to writing, ADKOL link. create meanings and effects. 14. Unseen poetry- compare and contrast  Demonstrate a close the presentation of love: Rupi Kaur and Yrsa knowledge and Daley Ward. understanding of texts, maintaining a critical 15.‘Of Mice and Men’, the significance of style and presenting an animals. 16. informed personal Persuasive writing-Yemen letters to MPs or engagement. Amnesty write for rights.  Show understanding of Lesson 13-16 the relationships 5 17.Poetry: George the Poet and Maverick between texts and the Sabre ‘Follow the Leader’ (unseen poetry contexts in which they link). were written. 18. Language analysis- ‘The Shining’  Evaluate texts critically comparison with ‘Frankenstein’- includes and support this with creative writing haunted house (paper 1 link). appropriate textual 19. The lovely Bones’, paper 1 language. Part references. 2 of 2- revisit.  Communicate clearly, 20.Creating a character- ADKOL link. effectively and imaginatively, selecting Lesson 17-20 and adapting tone, style 6 21.Poetry, comparison: ‘’ and ‘Zion’ and register for (link to Hollie McNish). different forms, 22.‘Fight Club’ and ‘Of Mice and Men’ purposes and comparison, paper 2 link. audiences. Organise information and ideas, 23. Creative writing- lighthouse lesson. Paper using structural and 1 link. grammatical features to 24. OMAM board games. support coherence and cohesion of texts.  Compare writers’ ideas and perspectives, as well as how these are conveyed, across two or more texts. Lesson 21-24  Use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation. Week Summer 1- revision timetable Knowledge Skills Understanding 1 Revision x 4  Language paper 1 and 2. As above. GCSE exams  Poetry anthology and unseen.  ‘Of Mice and Men’. 2 Revision x 4 Functional skills- speaking and listening off timetable day.

3 Revision x 4

4 English literature exam

5 Revision x 4

Week Summer 2

1 English Language exam paper 1 and 2