English
Subject Vision and Intent
Hodge Hill Girls’ School teach English programmes of study to Key Stage 3 pupils which promote the pupils' appreciation and love of reading and prepares them for the demands of everyday life and their future careers. Our specialist English teachers deliver the new National Curriculum for English with enthusiasm and ensure lessons are taught in an inventive and inspiring way that encourages each pupil to develop their confidence in their written and oral communication.
At Key Stage 4 the curriculum is designed to ensure pupils reach their full potential and attain the highest possible standards at GCSE level. At Hodge Hill Girls' School a considerable number of pupils make three or more levels of progress between Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 4, which is significantly higher than national average.
Five-Year Plan
| Term | Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 |
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Autumn Term 1 |
"The Railway Children" by Edith Nesbit (A) |
"Animal Farm" (A): An allegorical novella by George Orwell |
Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" or "The Tempest" (2023-2025) and "Macbeth" (2024-2025) |
Review Shakespeare (either Romeo and Juliet or The Tempest). Prepare for the GCSE English Literature Paper 1 mock exam in November. |
English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 |
| Autumn Term 2 | Recount and Creative Writing (B) | Environment/ Conservation Non-fiction (B) |
Power and Conflict Poetry Unseen poetry |
Revisit 19th Century literature (either Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde or The Sign of Four). Prepare for the GCSE English Literature Paper 1 mock exam in November. Revise first 5 of the Power and Conflict poems. |
English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 |
| Spring Term 1 | Power and Conflict Poetry and Unseen Poetry (A) | Power and Conflict Poetry and Unseen Poetry (A) | GCSE Modern Drama (either "An Inspector Calls" or "Blood Brothers") |
Recap a Modern Text (either An Inspector Calls or Blood Brothers). Revise 5 of the Power and Conflict Poems. Prepare for GCSE English Literature Paper 2 mock exam in February. |
English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 |
| Spring Term 2 | Fantasy (B) | Shakespeare's "Macbeth" or "The Tempest" (B) | Power and Conflict poetry |
Revise another set of 5 Power and Conflict poems. Unseen poetry. Focus on Shakespeare or 19th century or modern text literature (the teacher to decide which one). |
English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Revision |
| Summer Term 1 | Influential Women (A) |
Gothic Literature (A) |
1GCSE 19th Century Literature (either "Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" or "The Sign of Four") | Intensive final revision. |
English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Revision |
| Summer Term 2 | "The Boy in the Dress" by David Walliams (B) | Creative/Non-fiction writing (B) | Power and Conflict poetry |
Introduce Paper 1 of the GCSE English Language exams. Complete the speaking component of the language examination. |
English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 |
Key Stage 4
GCSE English Literature
| Exam Board | AQA |
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Examinations |
GCSE English Literature consists of two papers:
Paper 1 – Shakespeare and Nineteenth Century Literature, 1 hour and 30 minutes Paper 2 – Modern Text and Poetry, 2 hours and 15 minutes. (For the Literature examination, no books are allowed in the exam.) |
| Key Topics |
Power and Conflict poetry
Shakespeare - Romeo and Juliet or Macbeth or Merchant of Venice
Nineteenth century Novel - Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde or A Christmas Carol or The Sign of Four
Unit 4- Modern Text - An Inspector Calls or Blood Brothers or Animal Farm |
GCSE English Language
| Exam Board | AQA |
|---|---|
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Examinations |
GCSE English Language consists of two papers: Paper 1 – Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing (fiction), 1 hour and 45 minutes Paper 2 – Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives (non-fiction), 1 hour and 45 minutes Students will also prepare for, and take, the spoken language element of the English Language GCSE |
| Key Topics |
Reading:
Writing
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