English is a core curriculum subject, studied by all pupils at Orchard Mead Academy.
All students at Orchard Mead Academy study English Language and English literature for GCSE during Years 10 and 11.
Year 7 LANGUAGE THROUGH TIME (Four units over 3 terms) | Year 8 RELATIONSHIPS (Four units over 3 terms) | Year 9 VIEWPOINTS AND PERSPECTIVES (Three units over 3 terms) |
| Half Term 1 | Half Term 2 | Half Term 3 | Half Term 4 | Half Term 5 | Half Term 6 | |
| Year 10 | Language Paper 1 | A Christmas Carol | Language Paper 2 inc Speaking and Listening | Language Paper 2 (unseen poetry once a fortnight) | Poetry Anthology – Cluster 1 | REVISION – R&J, Lang 1, BB, Poetry Comparion skill |
| Year 11 | Language Paper 1 REVISION (Anthology poetry – 1 lesson every other week) | Language Paper 2 REVISION (Anthology poetry – 1 lesson every other week) R&J, ACC | Blood Brothers, Poetry Comparison, Unseen Poetry | REVISION BLOCK – 1 timed activity per week | REVISION BLOCK – 1 timed activity per week |
For information about enrichment clubs and revision clubs please visit our clubs page here.
Websites:
- GCSE POD
- PixL Lit APP
- Mr Bruff – Youtube
- GCSE Bitesize- English Language
- GCSE Bitesize- English Literature
- Accelerated Reader
Subject Policies/Plans
Subject Leader/s
Miss P. Smith
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