KS3 English

The programme of study at Key Stage 3 is designed to support students in becoming fluent communicators in both their speech and their writing, enabling them to express their ideas and emotions with confidence.  Reading – both in class and for pleasure – plays a vital role in helping them to develop emotionally, intellectually and culturally and is widely encouraged across Key Stage 3.

In Year 7, students study:

• Shakespeare – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
• Class novel - The Tulip Touch
• Wider Reading Challenge
• An Introduction to Poetry
• Writing Skills – persuade , advise, review

In Year 8, students study:

• Shakespeare –The Merchant of Venice
• Class novel - The Book Thief
• Wider Reading Challenge
• Pre-1900 Poetry
• Writing Skills - imagine, describe, argue

In Year 9, students study:

• Shakespeare – Romeo and Juliet
• Class novel - To Kill a Mockingbird
• Wider Reading Challenge
• Comparative approaches to poetry
• Writing Skills - describe, argue/persuade, review
• Preparation for GCSE – Responses to unseen texts

There are 6-8 core assessment pieces per year at Key Stage 3; these are completed in the English Key Assessed Workbooks. 

Useful links:

www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z3kw2hv