English
‘I have a passion for teaching kids to become readers, to become comfortable with a book, not daunted. Books shouldn’t be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful; and learning to be a reader gives a terrific advantage.’ – Roald Dahl
The Hunterhouse College English Department seeks to instill in our students a love for English Language and Literature and an understanding of just how exciting, wonderful and powerful words can be.
The Curriculum
At all stages of the English Language and Literature Curriculum we aim to:
- Develop skills in the three core areas of reading, writing and speaking and listening
- Improve students’ literacy and develop their vocabulary
- Allow students opportunities to communicate orally and in writing to develop expression and confidence
- Help students read for knowledge, information and understanding.
- Give students the ability to write in a range of styles for a variety of purposes and audiences.
KS3
Year 8Introduction to Non Fiction Narrative Poetry ‘Private Peaceful’ Introduction to Shakespeare |
Year 9Reviews and Interviews Animal and Nature Poetry ‘Walk Two Moons’ ‘The Merchant of Venice’ |
Year 10Analysis of Spoken Language Love Poetry ‘Animal Farm’ ‘Romeo and Juliet’ |
GCSE English Language (CCEA)
Unit 1 – Writing for Purpose and Audience and Reading to Access Non Fiction and Media Texts
Unit 2 – Speaking and Listening
Unit 3 – Studying Spoken and Written Language
Unit 4 – Personal or Creative Writing and Reading Fiction and Non Fiction Texts
GCSE English Literature (CCEA)
Unit 1 – The Study of Prose
Unit 2 – The Study of Drama and Poetry
Unit 3 – The Study of Shakespeare
AS Level English Literature (CCEA)
Unit 1 – The Study of Poetry 1900 – Present & The Study of Drama 1900 – Present
Unit 2 – The Study of Prose Pre 1900
A2 English Literature (CCEA)
Unit 1 – Shakespearean Genres
Unit 2 – The Study of Poetry Pre 1900 & Unseen Poetry
Unit 3 – Internal Assessment (Theme Based)
Extra- Curricular Activities
- Debate Club
- Senior Book Club
- Speech and Drama
- See also Drama
‘I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book!’
– Jane Austen
‘I have a passion for teaching kids to become readers, to become comfortable with a book, not daunted. Books shouldn’t be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful; and learning to be a reader gives a terrific advantage.’ – Roald Dahl
The Hunterhouse College English Department seeks to instill in our students a love for English Language and Literature and an understanding of just how exciting, wonderful and powerful words can be.
The Curriculum
At all stages of the English Language and Literature Curriculum we aim to:
- Develop skills in the three core areas of reading, writing and speaking and listening
- Improve students’ literacy and develop their vocabulary
- Allow students opportunities to communicate orally and in writing to develop expression and confidence
- Help students read for knowledge, information and understanding.
- Give students the ability to write in a range of styles for a variety of purposes and audiences.
KS3
Year 8Introduction to Non Fiction Narrative Poetry ‘Private Peaceful’ Introduction to Shakespeare |
Year 9Reviews and Interviews Animal and Nature Poetry ‘Walk Two Moons’ ‘The Merchant of Venice’ |
Year 10Analysis of Spoken Language Love Poetry ‘Animal Farm’ ‘Romeo and Juliet’ |
GCSE English Language (CCEA)
Unit 1 – Writing for Purpose and Audience and Reading to Access Non Fiction and Media Texts
Unit 2 – Speaking and Listening
Unit 3 – Studying Spoken and Written Language
Unit 4 – Personal or Creative Writing and Reading Fiction and Non Fiction Texts
GCSE English Literature (CCEA)
Unit 1 – The Study of Prose
Unit 2 – The Study of Drama and Poetry
Unit 3 – The Study of Shakespeare
AS Level English Literature (CCEA)
Unit 1 – The Study of Poetry 1900 – Present & The Study of Drama 1900 – Present
Unit 2 – The Study of Prose Pre 1900
A2 English Literature (CCEA)
Unit 1 – Shakespearean Genres
Unit 2 – The Study of Poetry Pre 1900 & Unseen Poetry
Unit 3 – Internal Assessment (Theme Based)
Extra- Curricular Activities
- Debate Club
- Senior Book Club
- Speech and Drama
- See also Drama