9 English
9ENG Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs A. Vaughan.
The Year 9 English programme is designed to foster a love of reading and engagement with literature. Students will study the elements of literary texts and develop responses, both formally and creatively, using written, oral and visual skills. Students are assessed on their ability to understand ideas in texts, and to express ideas with accuracy in writing, speaking and visual presentations.
Content includes:
- Creative Writing
- Poetry
- Oral & Visual Presentations
- Novel study
- Introduction to Shakespeare
- Close Reading written and visual texts
- Essay Writing
Course Overview
Term 1
Language skills
Reading Programme
Text study
Written response to literature studied
Term 2
Reading Programme
Language Skills
Creative Writing
Text study
Term 3
Reading Skills
Text study
Oral Presentation
Term 4
Close Reading and Language Skills
Visual text study
Essay writing
Wide Reading
Assessment Policy & Procedures Pathway Course Costs and Equipment/ Stationery requirements
1B5 Exercise Book