English Language and Literature
AWA English Curriculum Principles
Intent Statement: The intent of the English curriculum is to shape our students as writers, readers, speakers and critical thinkers equipped to survive and thrive in a fast-changing global climate. This will be achieved through rigorously planned lessons, creative teaching and structured home learning, enabling our students to become confident communicators and helping them to achieve the grades required to access a future pathway of their choice. |
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Implementation Key Principles:
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In classrooms, this may look like:
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In work produced, this may look like:
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For students, this experience may include:
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Impact Key Principles In evaluating the impact of our curriculum, we will consider:
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Curriculum Coverage:
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Autumn 1 and 2
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Spring 1 and 2
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Summer 1 and 2
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7 |
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Year 7 A Midsummer Nights Dream K.O
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8 |
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9 |
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Small Island |
Year 9 Poetry K.O
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10 |
GCSE English Language Paper 1 K.O
Romeo and Juliet York notes revision guide |
GCSE English Language Paper 2 K.O
An Inspector Calls York Notes revision guide |
GCSE English Language Paper 1 K.O
GCSE English Language Paper 2 K.O
Power and Conflict poetry: Collins AQA GCSE English: Power and Conflict revision guide |
11 |
A Christmas Carol York notes revision guide |
Revision of all units studied |
Exams |
12 |
Hamlet: York notes revision guide
The Handmaid’s Tale: York notes revision guide |
A Streetcar Named Desire: York notes revision guide
Frankenstein: York notes revision guide |
Revision of all units studied
Coursework |
13 |
Romantic Poetry
Contemporary poetry: Pearson Edexcel Poems of the Decade revision guide |
Revision of all units studied |
Exams |
Exam Board Information and Recommended Revision Resources
GCSE:
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Exam Board |
Specification Code |
Qualification Number |
Recommended Websites |
Recommended Textbooks/Visits |
English Language
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AQA
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8700
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601/4292/3
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch-XgnluOf4
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1. Collins AQA GCSE 9-1 English Language and English Literature revision guide 2. CGP GCSE English Language AQA revision guide (9-1) |
English Literature |
AQA |
8702 |
601/4447/6 |
A Christmas Carol
1. York Notes for GCSE study guide (New GCSE 9-1) 2. CGP: A Christmas Carol – The text guide 3. Collins Snap revision: A Christmas Carol AQA English Literature
Romeo and Juliet 1. York Notes for GCSE (New GCSE 9-1) 2. CGP: Romeo and Juliet – the text guide 3. Collins Snap revision: Romeo and Juliet AQA English Literature (available to students through teacher/ library)
An Inspector Calls 1. York Notes for GCSE (New GCSE 9-1) 2. CGP: An Inspector Calls – the text guide 3. Collins snap revision: An Inspector Calls AQA English Literature (available to students through teacher/ library)
Poetry 1. CGP: AQA Poetry guide – Power and Conflict anthology 2. CGP: Unseen poetry exam board AQA – The poetry guide 3. Collins AQA GCSE English: Power and Conflict revision guide |
A-Level:
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Exam Board |
Specification Code |
Qualification Number |
Recommended Websites |
Recommended Textbooks/Visits |
English Literature |
Edexcel |
9ET0
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601/5046/4 |
Prose York notes for AS and A2: Frankenstein York notes for A Level: The Handmaid’s Tale
Poetry Pearson Edexcel Poems of the Decade (Hodder Education)
Drama York notes for A Level: A Streetcar named Desire York notes advanced: Hamlet |