English KS3

Key Stage 3

At KS3 the English Faculty has developed schemes of work which address the objectives as outlined in the Secondary Strategy.

In Year 7, students complete the following units of work:-

Transition from Year 6
Autobiography/Biography
Shared Text
Language Study – KAL/Shakespeare
Fables/Story form and structure
Poetry
Media

Year 7 students are taught their English lessons in the specially adapted Learning Base. This aids their progression from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3. The English lessons are designed to incorporate drama, art, music, reading, writing and ICT.

In Year 8, students complete the following units of work:-

Poetry
"A Christmas Carol"
Crime and horror - Narrative Writing
The cult of a celebrity
Shared Text
Superheroes

In Year 9, students complete the following units of work:-

Journeys
Reality Bites
Romeo and Juliet
Functional Skills
Poetry

Should additional information relating to the curriculum be required, please contact Ms L Harrison on 01253 336500.