KS3–KS4 English Curriculum (Years 7–11)

Aligned with the National Curriculum for England – suitable for all boards (AQA, Edexcel, OCR).

Year Reading Writing Speaking & Listening Skills / Assessment
Year 7 Short stories, poetry, myths, classic novels Paragraph structure, punctuation, descriptive writing Group discussions, presentations, drama exercises Reading comprehension, writing tasks, oral presentations
Year 8 Shakespeare, non-fiction texts, poetry analysis Narrative writing, argument & persuasion, grammar Debates, group discussions, scripted drama Essay writing, comprehension, creative projects
Year 9 Modern novels, plays, non-fiction comparison Analytical writing, literary techniques, revision of grammar Oral presentations, group analysis, discussion Formal essays, source analysis, speaking tasks
Year 10 GCSE texts: prose, poetry, drama Text analysis, essay writing, creative writing Debates, speeches, group analysis Exam-style questions, essays, speaking assessments
Year 11 GCSE texts consolidation, unseen texts, revision Exam techniques, timed writing, analytical writing Presentations, oral exams, discussion skills GCSE exams, controlled assessments, speaking & listening tasks

Autumn Term
  • Short stories, myths, fairy tales
  • Paragraph writing, basic grammar
  • Drama exercises, reading aloud
Spring Term
  • Poetry from different cultures
  • Descriptive & narrative writing
  • Group discussion & oral tasks
Summer Term
  • Classic novel introduction
  • Creative writing projects
  • Presentations & drama performance

Autumn Term
  • Shakespeare play study
  • Argumentative & persuasive writing
  • Class debates & group presentations
Spring Term
  • Non-fiction texts: articles, speeches
  • Grammar consolidation & essay writing
  • Drama scripts & role-play
Summer Term
  • Poetry analysis & comparative study
  • Creative writing tasks
  • Oral presentations & performance

Autumn Term
  • Modern novels & plays
  • Analytical essay writing
  • Oral discussion & presentations
Spring Term
  • Non-fiction comparison
  • Literary techniques & grammar review
  • Group analysis & drama tasks
Summer Term
  • Extended writing & exam-style tasks
  • Poetry study & thematic analysis
  • Presentations & discussion

Autumn Term
  • GCSE prose texts
  • Analytical writing & essay planning
  • Class debates & group analysis
Spring Term
  • GCSE drama & poetry texts
  • Creative & comparative writing
  • Presentations & speaking assessments
Summer Term
  • Exam technique practice
  • Timed writing & comprehension tasks
  • Speaking & listening tasks

Autumn Term
  • GCSE texts consolidation & unseen texts
  • Timed exam-style writing
  • Oral presentations & discussion skills
Spring Term
  • Revision of literature & language skills
  • Practice papers & exam technique
Summer Term
  • GCSE exams
Year 7
Reading
Short stories, poetry, myths, classic novels
Writing
Paragraph structure, punctuation, descriptive writing
Speaking & Listening
Group discussions, presentations, drama exercises
Skills / Assessment
Reading comprehension, writing tasks, oral presentations
Year 8
Reading
Shakespeare, non-fiction texts, poetry analysis
Writing
Narrative writing, argument & persuasion, grammar
Speaking & Listening
Debates, group discussions, scripted drama
Skills / Assessment
Essay writing, comprehension, creative projects
Year 9
Reading
Modern novels, plays, non-fiction comparison
Writing
Analytical writing, literary techniques, revision of grammar
Speaking & Listening
Oral presentations, group analysis, discussion
Skills / Assessment
Formal essays, source analysis, speaking tasks
Year 10
Reading
GCSE texts: prose, poetry, drama
Writing
Text analysis, essay writing, creative writing
Speaking & Listening
Debates, speeches, group analysis
Skills / Assessment
Exam-style questions, essays, speaking assessments
Year 11
Reading
GCSE texts consolidation, unseen texts, revision
Writing
Exam techniques, timed writing, analytical writing
Speaking & Listening
Presentations, oral exams, discussion skills
Skills / Assessment
GCSE exams, controlled assessments, speaking & listening tasks