The programme of study in Phase one acts a foundation to the GCSE courses that students follow in Phase two. Students enhance and refine skills that they have developed in Year 6 as well as gaining new skills, new knowledge and new approaches to the study of English Language and Literature.
In Year 7, students study three novels, a selection of poetry and short stories. This is then developed in Year 8 when students study a novel, a Shakespeare play, and short stories from different periods of time and different cultures. Texts for each class are consistent across all classes, with booklets in place to ensure equity of knowledge and of skill. In Year 9, students study another Shakespearean play, Much Ado About Nothing, before delving into a victorian novel and a moden play. Students also complete speaking and listening units to develop their confidence with spoken word. We work closely with our excellent librarian to try to generate as many opportunities for our students which include selecting books to be studied and included in the library, taking part in National Reading groups, presenting at the Kernow Youth Book awards and meeting authors.
Throughout each scheme of learning, students develop their skills of inference, analysis and interpretation – exploring how effects are created to influence audiences and shape our world. After exploring the techniques that writers use, students develop their writing abilities by experimenting with language and structure in the creation of a range of different writing pieces for different audiences.
