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