English KS3 Year 7
Year 7 Term 1: Dystopian Worlds
- Identify the conventions of the dystopian genre.
- Articulate understanding of plot, setting and characterisation of The Hunger Games (21st Century world fiction).
- Make inferences and select evidence from the text of study to support.
- Make predictions when reading using evidence from the novels to justify and explain.
- Understand new vocabulary, identified from reading and be able to use this in own writing.
- Summarise key information in written format citing evidence to support.
- Identify language, figurative language and vocabulary choices, using some basic terminology.
- Write with some accuracy for different purposes and in different formats (analytical, narrative and formal letter.)
- Using increasingly challenging vocabulary and a growing range of punctuation.
- Spell basic words and common misspelt words accurately.
- Begin to use grammatical and structural features for effect: simple, compound and complex sentences.
- Paragraph effectively.
- Be able to write in a basic analytical structure using Point/Evidence/Explain or similar writing frame.
- Plan and draft own writing to meet the needs of different audiences with some success.
- Edit and improve writing by amending vocabulary, grammar and structure to improve overall effectiveness using teacher feedback as a frame.
- Use Standard English in written language.
Term 2: Culture & Identity – Poetry Through the Ages
- Identify the changing conventions and formats of poetry from the Medieval to Post-Modern era.
- Understand how a poet’s background influence their work.Make inferences and select evidence from the text of study to support.
- Understand new vocabulary, identified from reading and be able to use this in own writing.
- Summarise key information in written format citing evidence to support.
- Identify language, figurative language and vocabulary choices, using some basic terminology.
- Write with some accuracy for different purposes and in different formats (speech, poetry, analytical).
- Using increasingly challenging vocabulary and a growing range of punctuation.
- Spell basic words and common misspelt words accurately.
- Begin to use grammatical and structural features for effect: simple, compound and complex sentences.
- Paragraph effectively.
- Be able to write in a basic analytical structure using Point/Evidence/Explain or similar writing frame.
- Plan and draft own writing to meet the needs of different audiences with some success.
- Edit and improve writing by amending vocabulary, grammar and structure to improve overall effectiveness using teacher feedback as a frame.
- Use Standard English in spoken and written language.
Term 3: Travel & Adventure – 19th Century Fiction
- Identify the conventions of 19th Century prose.
- Articulate understanding of plot, setting and characterisation of Treasure Island (19th Century prose).
- Understand the differences between the context of production and reception in relation to Treasure Island
- Make inferences and select evidence from the text of study to support.
- Make predictions when reading using evidence from the novels to justify and explain.
- Uderstand new vocabulary, identified from reading and be able to use this in own writing.
- Summarise key information in written format citing evidence to support.
- Identify language, figurative language and vocabulary choices, using some basic terminology.
- Write with some accuracy for different purposes and in different formats (first person narrative, analytical).
- Using increasingly challenging vocabulary and a growing range of punctuation.
- Spell basic words and common misspelt words accurately.
- Begin to use grammatical and structural features for effect: simple, compound and complex sentences.
- Paragraph effectively.
- Be able to write in a basic analytical structure using Point/Evidence/Explain or similar writing frame.
- Plan and draft own writing to meet the needs of different audiences with some success.
- Edit and improve writing by amending vocabulary, grammar and structure to improve overall effectiveness using teacher feedback as a frame.
- Use Standard English in written language.
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