English Progression Maps

ENGLISH PROGRESSION MAPS www.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/nationalstrategies pathway: secondary -english-intervention-progression maps Writing Targets

Developing (no exemplar) Communicates clearly in sound basic sentences, beginning to adopt a Secure Active (Level 5) viewpoint and establish a clear purpose. 1. Sustaining style – adapting texts types. 2. Linking paragraphs. [LP] (In order to make progress pupils need to improve the following skills) 3. Building cohesive paragraphs. 1. Planning and organising writing. [LP] 4. Punctuating longer sentences (colons). 2. Extending range of connectives (subordinating conjunctions). 5. Using ambitious vocabulary. 3. Adding detail and interest to sentences. 4. Spelling strategies. Reflective (APP Level 6 Exemplar) Writes with a convincing individual voice using text and sentence Secure Developing (APP Level 3 Exemplar) structures that contribute to meaning and purpose. 1. Planning and organising writing; begin to use paragraphs and topic sentences. 2. Writing complex sentences using adverbial connectives and relative pronouns. (In order to make progress pupils need to improve the following skills) 3. Using adjectives, adverbials, prepositional phrases to add variety. [LP] 1. Writing with the reader in mind. 4. Improving knowledge of common spelling patterns. 2. Organising paragraphs – cohesion. 3. Using sentences for impact . 4. Punctuating for meaning – using the full range. Competent ( APP Level 4 Exemplar) 5. Word choice – layers of meaning. [LP] Writes with increasing relevance and details with a wider range of sentences and the ability to organise whole texts in straightforward ways. Secure Reflective (No Exemplar) (In order to make progress pupils need to improve the following skills) 1. Widening the range of writing. 1. Organising writing into patterns. 2. Organising paragraphs; argument and counter argument. [LP +LR] 2. Varying sentence length and structure. [LP] 3. Using punctuation for effect. 3. Using commas within sentences. 4. Choosing words for impact and precision. 4. Choosing words for accuracy and impact. 5. Self-help spelling strategies. Versatile (No exemplar) Writes confidently with relevance and detail, choosing appropriately from Secure Competent (Level 4) a range of styles and forms and showing a clear understanding or 1. A range of approaches to planning (coherence). [LP + LR] audience and purpose. 2. Adding detail an interest to writing. (In order to make progress pupils need to improve the following skills) 3. Using connectives effectively. 1. Writing independently and under pressure of time. 4. Varying sentences length and structure. 2. Cohesion across and within paragraphs. 5. Using commas correctly in longer sentences. 3. Sentence variety (varying clauses etc. for effect. [LP + LR] 6. Using words for impact. 4. Advanced use of commas, semi-colons and colons 7. More self-help spelling strategies. 5. Vocabulary – refine word choice. Active ( APP Level 5 exemplar) Secure Versatile (No exemplar) Takes control over language, beginning to choose words for effect and make 1. Improving particular forms of writing. 2. Improving paragraph writing. [LP +LR] conscious decisions about how to shape whole texts and individual 3. Improving vocabulary/shades of meaning. sentences. (In order to make progress pupils need to improve the following skills) LP = Lesson Plan 1. Writing in an appropriate style. [LP] LR = Lesson Resources 2. Linking paragraphs. 3. Choosing appropriate sentence structures. See Progression Maps for: 4. Punctuating longer sentences - semi-colons/bullet points. 5. Matching vocabulary to appropriate style.  detailed descriptions of different levels of writers. 6. Improving accuracy.  numerous teaching ideas.  hyperlinks to strategy resources + APP exemplars