Year 7 Induction Evening: English Pictured above are topics from the Year 7 English Curriculum.

Year 7 Induction Evening: English ‘Silas Marner’: Outsiders ‘A Christmas Carol’: Celebrations Jabberwocky: Poetry ‘The Pardoner’s Tale’ Persuasion and Protest Roald Dahl: Me, Myself and I

Content: The curriculum (texts and the skills studied) Homework Assessment and exercise books

The curriculum (texts and the skills studied). Topic and its focus Key skills taught in the unit Me, Myself and I writing Organising ideas through planning and redrafting Paragraphing Creating a personal voice through detail Celebrations Reading Reading between the lines PEE – Point/Evidence/Explanation Looking at what influenced the writer Persuasion and Protests Speaking and listening Individual presentations Persuasion Discussing and arguing a point Powerful Poetry Writing Using language creatively Experimenting with form and structure Experimenting with voice. The Pardoner’s Tale Improvising Creating a character through voice and movement Reflecting on own performance Outsiders Considering the significance of context Extending analytical responses. Developing alternative interpretations

Assessment and exercise books Steps to Success

Homework • Redraft work checking for any errors • Short written tasks \\ghost\AV\AV\Video\Subjects\English\KB • Redraft work checking for any errors • Short written tasks • Research a topic • Read a given text • Answer questions on a text • Prepare a presentation Reading aloud As a general rule, students should be given homework once a week. READING CLUBS: Book Review Club meets every Monday at 1.30 Book Squad meets every Friday at 1.30