English - Key Stage 3
Number of lessons each week
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
3 x 30 minutes |
4 x 50 minutes | 4 x 50 minutes |
Course outline
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
| Autumn Term • Me By Me • Letters to the Primary School • Unit from the Scheme of Work |
Autumn Term |
Autumn Term |
| Spring Term • School Eisteddfod/Poetry for Performance • Writing a Newspaper Report • Unit from the Scheme of Work |
Spring Term • School Eisteddfod/Poetry for Performance • Writing a Review • Unit from the Scheme of Work |
Spring Term • School Eisteddfod /Poetry for Performance • Narrative Writing • Formal Assessed Assignment |
Summer Term |
Summer Term • Unit from the Scheme of Work • Formal Assessed Assignments |
Summer Term |
Scheme of work
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
• Me By Me – Autobiographical Writing |
• Ballads/Narrative Poetry • Writing to Persuade/Advertising • Writer’s Project • Eisteddfod/Poetry for Performance/Writing a Review • Class Novel • Gold of Lies (Play) • Looking at Language |
• Shakespeare Play |
Extension activities
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
Tasks will be set by the class teacher when it is appropriate and beneficial to do so. |
Tasks will be set by the class teacher when it is appropriate and beneficial to do so. | Tasks will be set by the class teacher when it is appropriate and beneficial to do so. |
Likely forms for the activities
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
• Thinking homework |
• Thinking homework • Completion of work begun in class • Research • Reading • Learning a spelling rule or a grammar point • Learning a poem • Revision |
• Thinking homework |
Student grouping
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
In mixed ability tutor groups |
In mixed ability groups across half the year with smaller teaching groups for those with weaknesses in Literacy. | Set across the year group according to ability. |
Assessment pattern
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
During the year, pupils compile a folder containing a variety of Reading and Writing assignments which are levelled. Two of the tasks are completed under supervision and timed conditions. Records of Speaking and Listening activities are also held in the folder. An end-of-year level is then awarded. |
During the year, pupils compile a folder containing a variety of Reading and Writing assignments which are levelled. Two of the tasks are completed under supervision and timed conditions. Records of Speaking and Listening activities are also held in the folder. An end-of-year level is then awarded. | During the year, pupils compile a folder containing two Reading and two Writing tasks as well as records for two Speaking and Listening activities. One of the reading tasks as well as one of the Writing tasks will be completed in timed, test conditions in the Spring/beginning of Summer Term. These tasks will be levelled. An end-of-key stage level is then awarded. |
Marking and Grading of Work
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
Pupils’ work is marked by the class teacher. Tasks in exercise books and folders are annotated and where necessary errors highlighted. |
Pupils’ work is marked by the class teacher. Tasks in exercise books and folders are annotated and where necessary errors highlighted. Key tasks are levelled using level descriptions. Marking is in line with school policy and includes positive comments and targets for future work. Pupils’ work is regularly seen by teachers other than the class teacher to ensure consistency of marking. |
Pupils’ work is marked by the class teacher. Tasks in exercise books and folders are annotated and where necessary errors highlighted. |
Resources
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
• Exercise Book |
• Exercise Book |
• Exercise Book |
Recommended wider reading ( and viewing)
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
Any videos/DVDs and audio material related to each book including CDROM |
Any videos/DVDs and audio material related to each book including CDROM |
Any videos/DVDs and audio material related to each book including CDROM |
Useful resources for students to own, bring to school or have access to
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
Dictionary/Thesaurus |
• Dictionary/Thesaurus |
• Dictionary/Thesaurus |
How you can help your child
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
Take an interest in what your child is doing in school |
Take an interest in what your child is doing in school |
Take an interest in what your child is doing in school |
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