English
Subject Vision and Intent
Hodge Hill Girls’ School teach English programmes of study to Key Stage 3 pupils which promote the pupils' appreciation and love of reading and prepares them for the demands of everyday life and their future careers. Our specialist English teachers deliver the new National Curriculum for English with enthusiasm and ensure lessons are taught in an inventive and inspiring way that encourages each pupil to develop their confidence in their written and oral communication.
At Key Stage 4 the curriculum is designed to ensure pupils reach their full potential and attain the highest possible standards at GCSE level. At Hodge Hill Girls' School a considerable number of pupils make three or more levels of progress between Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 4, which is significantly higher than national average.
Five-Year Plan
Term | Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 |
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Autumn Term 1 |
Recount, plus Writing Skills |
Nineteenth Century Literature: e.g. The Sign or Four, Christmas Carol |
Poetry Power and Conflict: Third 5 of 15 poems |
Inspector Calls |
English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 |
Autumn Term 2 | Contemporary/ Early 20th Century | English Language: Paper 1 | Shakespeare: Macbeth/Romeo and Juliet |
Shakespeare: Macbeth/Romeo and Juliet |
English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 |
Spring Term 1 | English Language: Paper 1 | Power and Conflict: Second 5 of 15 poems | Inspector Calls | 19th Century Literature: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde | English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 |
Spring Term 2 | Power and Conflict poetry: First 5 of 15 Poems | English Language Paper 2 | 19th Century Literature: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde |
19th Century Literature: Inspector Calls |
English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Revision |
Summer Term 1 | English Language: Writer's viewpoint and perspective |
Shakespeare: Macbeth Basic |
19th Century Literature: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde | Text Revision |
English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Revision |
Summer Term 2 | Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet Basic | Non-Fiction and Fictional Writing |
Poetry Reading and writing skills: English Language |
Introduction to GCSE English Language | Exam |
Key Stage 4
GCSE English Literature
Exam Board | AQA |
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Examinations |
GCSE English Literature consists of two papers:
Paper 1 – Shakespeare and Nineteenth Century Literature, 1hour and 30 minutes Paper 2 – Modern Text and Poetry, 2 hours and 15 minutes. (For the Literature examination no books are allowed in the exam.) |
Key Topics |
Power and Conflict poetry
Shakespeare - Romeo and Juliet or Macbeth or Merchant of Venice
Nineteenth century Novel - Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde or A Christmas Carol or The Sign of Four
Unit 4- Modern Text - An Inspector Calls or Blood Brothers or Animal Farm |
GCSE English Language
Exam Board | AQA |
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Examinations |
GCSE English Language consists of two papers: Paper 1 – Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing (fiction), 1 hour and 45 minutes Paper 2 – Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives (non-fiction), 1 hour and 45 minutes Students will also prepare for, and take, the spoken language element of the English Language GCSE |
Key Topics |
Reading:
Writing
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