Year 9 Syllabus
TERM |
Set 2 |
Set 1 |
HALF TERM 1 |
Modern Prose – John Steinbeck – ‘Of Mice and Men’
+ 1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
Modern Novel – Journey to The River Sea. Eva Ibbotson
+ 1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
HALF TERM 2 |
SATS Reading and Writing Practice, Alan Bennett’s ‘Talking Heads Monologues
+ 1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
SATS Reading and Writing Practice, Alan Bennett’s ‘Talking Heads Monologues
+ 1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
HALF TERM 3 |
Shakespeare – Romeo and Juliet
+ 1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
Shakespeare – Romeo and Juliet
+ 1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
HALF TERM 4 |
Shakespeare – Romeo and Juliet
+ 1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
Shakespeare – Romeo and Juliet
+ 1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
HALF TERM 5 |
Poetry from different cultures+ Language of the Media +1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
Poetry from different cultures + language of the Media
+ 1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
HALF TERM 6 |
Modern Novel – John Steinbeck – ‘Pearl’ + 1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
Classic Novel – Bronte’s Wuthering Heights+ 1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
Students have the option in year 9 to drop a language and have extra English and Maths lessons. The extra lessons involve additional practice for the SATS exams as well as the study of additional texts such as ‘An Inspector Calls’. Such extra lessons are tailored to suit the specific needs of the students involved.
Syllabus for Year 9 Extra Set.
Term |
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Topic |
Writing Styles (Developing Writing skills for a range of Purposes) |
8 Weeks Flat – SATS Booster Course. |
Drama Text – J.B Priestley – ‘ An Inspector Calls’ |
Year 8 Syllabus
Year 8 Syllabus ( Girls Only)
TERM |
Set 2 |
Set 1 |
HALF TERM 1 |
The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer. ( The General prologue and the Wife of Bath’s Tale)
+ 1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
The Diary of Anne Frank + 1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
HALF TERM 2 |
The Diary of Anne Frank + 1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer. ( The General prologue and the Wife of Bath’s Tale)
+ 1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
HALF TERM 3 |
The Poetry of Simon Armitage
+ 1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
Modern Novel – Across The Barricades by Joan Lingard + 1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
HALF TERM 4 |
Modern Novel – Across The Barricades by Joan Lingard + 1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
The Poetry of Simon Armitage
+ 1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
HALF TERM 5 |
The Language of The Media +1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
Shakespeare – A Midsummer Night’s Dream+ 1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
HALF TERM 6 |
Shakespeare – A Midsummer Night’s Dream+ 1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
The Language of The Media +1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
Year 8 Syllabus (Boys Only)
TERM |
Set 2 |
Set 1 |
HALF TERM 1 |
The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer. ( The General prologue and the Pardoner’s Tale)
+ 1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer. ( The General prologue and the Pardoner’s Tale)
+ 1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
HALF TERM 2 |
Literature of the Second World War – (Modern Prose) The Boy in Striped Pyjama’s John Boyne + 1 hour intensive literacy programme |
Literature of the Second World War – (Modern Prose) The Boy in Striped Pyjama’s John Boyne + 1 hour intensive literacy programme |
HALF TERM 3 |
The Poetry of Simon Armitage
+ 1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
The Poetry of Simon Armitage
+ 1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
HALF TERM 4 |
Modern Novel – ‘Holes’ by Louis Sachar + 1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
Modern Prose – A Pair of Jesus Boots – Sylvia Sherry.
+ 1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
HALF TERM 5 |
Shakespeare – Macbeth + 1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
The Language of The Media +1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
HALF TERM 6 |
The Language of The Media +1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
Shakespeare – Macbeth + 1 Hour intensive literacy programme |
Students have the option in year 8 to drop a language and have extra English and Maths lessons. The extra lessons involve additional practice for the SATS exams as well as the study of additional texts such as ‘An Inspector Calls’. Such extra lessons are tailored to suit the specific needs of the students involved.
Year 8 – Extra Set Syllabus
Term |
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Girls |
Reading and Writing Skills |
‘Not So Stupid’ – M Blackman – Short Stories for Teenage Girls. |
Key Stage 3 English Programme |
Boys |
Rising Stars – Football Based literacy programme |
‘Dude!’ (Asher and Harrison) – Short Stories for Teenage Boys. |
Key Stage 3 English Programme |
Year 7 Syllabus (Boys Only)
TERM |
Set 2 |
Set 1 |
HALF TERM 1 |
The History of the English Language, Beowulf and the Arthurian Legends.(Sir Gawain) + 1 hour intensive literacy programme. |
The History of the English Language, Beowulf and the Arthurian Legends.(Sir Gawain) + 1 hour intensive literacy programme. |
HALF TERM 2 |
Modern Prose – ‘Boy’ by Roald Dahl + 1 hour intensive literacy programme. |
Modern Prose – ‘Boy’ by Roald Dahl + 1 hour intensive literacy programme. |
HALF TERM 3 |
Poetry Anthologies ( study and construction of different types of poems) + 1 hour intensive literacy programme. |
Poetry Anthologies ( study and construction of different types of poems) + 1 hour intensive literacy programme. |
HALF TERM 4 |
Drama text – ‘Our Day Out’ by Willy Russell + 1 hour intensive literacy programme. |
Drama text – The Wilmslow Boy’’+ 1 hour intensive literacy programme. |
HALF TERM 5 |
The Language of The Media
+ 1 hour intensive literacy programme. |
The Language of The Media
+ 1 hour intensive literacy programme. |
HALF TERM 6 |
Modern Short Stories:
The Goal Keeper’s Revenge
+ 1 hour intensive literacy programme. |
Modern Short Stories:
The Goal Keeper’s Revenge
+ 1 hour intensive literacy programme. |
Year 7 Syllabus (Girls Only)
TERM |
Set 2 |
Set 1 |
HALF TERM 1 |
The History of the English Language, Beowulf and the Arthurian Legends. (Lancelot and Elaine)+ 1 hour intensive literacy programme. |
The History of the English Language, Beowulf and the Arthurian Legends. (Lancelot and Elaine) + 1 hour intensive literacy programme. |
HALF TERM 2 |
Modern Prose – ‘Danny the Champion of the World’+ 1 hour intensive literacy programme. |
Modern Prose – ‘The Tulip Touch’ by Anne Fine + 1 hour intensive literacy programme. |
HALF TERM 3 |
Poetry Anthologies ( study and construction of different types of poems) + 1 hour intensive literacy programme. |
Poetry Anthologies ( study and construction of different types of poems) + 1 hour intensive literacy programme. |
HALF TERM 4 |
Drama text – The Ghost of Thomas Kempe’’+ 1 hour intensive literacy programme. |
Drama text – The Ghost of Thomas Kempe’’+ 1 hour intensive literacy programme. |
HALF TERM 5 |
The Language of The Media
+ 1 hour intensive literacy programme. |
The Language of The Media
+ 1 hour intensive literacy programme. |
HALF TERM 6 |
Modern Prose – ‘Stargirl’ by Jerry Spinelli+ 1 hour intensive literacy programme. |
Modern Prose – ‘Charlotte Sometimes’ by Penelope Farmer
+ 1 hour intensive literacy programme. |
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