2014-2015 Year 7 Overview
KS3
Date
05/09/14
Wk
Unit/ Topic
Content
1
Introduction
to the English
Language
The earliest
forms of
written communication
Introduction
to the English
Language
09/09/14
2
Other
Cultures and
Other Times
16/09/14
23/09/14
3
4
Other
Cultures and
Other Times
Other
Cultures and
Other Times
30/09/14
5
Other
Cultures &
Other Times
07/10/14
14/10/14
Half term
6
7
Other
Cultures &
Other Times
Year 7
AF
FOCUS
2.1,3.1
5.1,6.1
10.1,8
Learning Objectives
How do humans communicate?
What are the origins of writing?
How did writing develop in Western
society?
10.1,1 How do we arrange words into classes?
The various 5.1,5.2 The origins of English words
influences
10.1
To understand the link between words –
on the
and 2
roots.
English
10.1&2 To investigate the influences on English
Language
words
8.6,9.1 Development of English from Old English
to text-speak
Mythology,
1.1,
Introducing ideas of cultures and traditions
religion and 1.2
Science.
5.3
Exploring how the world began
5.2,
Inuit creation myths
5.3
6.1
What’s the difference between myths,
legends & fables?
Tinga Tales 6.1
How does this text reflect African culture?
Aesop’s
5.2
Turning narratives into morals & vice versa
Fables
7.1,
Planning a Myth, Tinga Tale or Fable
8.1
AFs
Creative writing skills - WRITING
ASSESSMENT
‘Poetry
2.1,
How is spoken language different to written
Jump Up’
2.2 &
language?
‘A Brighter
3.1
Sun’
5.1,
Poetry analysis
Reading
5.2
skills.
5.2,
Poetry analysis
6.2 &
6.3
6.1
Comparing texts to their social & historical
context
‘Tiger and
5.3,
What is form? How is poetry different to
Anancy
6.3
prose?
meet fi War’ 7.1,
Define, explain and create a Haiku
‘Half-Caste’ 8.3 &
8.5
Accents and 5.1,
How are key themes developed throughout
dialect.
6.1
the narrative?
AFs
READING ASSESSMENT
‘Beowulf’
5.1,
Introducing the characters and plot.
5.2
5.1
Predictions and Plotting.
6.1
Contemporary Conflicts.
5.2,
Beowulf Translation and commentary.
10.1
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‘Billionaire
Boy’
Chapter1
Chapter 2
29/10/14
8
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
‘Billionaire
Boy’
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
04/11/14
9
(Work will
take 2/3
lessons to
complete)
‘Billionaire
Boy’
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
11/11/14
10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Year 7
5.1,5.2
5.3
5.1,5.2
5.3,8.5
9.1,9.2
5.1
1.1,8.2
8.3,
9.1,9.2
8.2,8.
9.1,
9.2
5.2,8.2
9.2
7.1,8.5
1.1,1.2
2.1,
4.1,
4.2
9.1,9.2
4.2
4.1,7.1
8.1,
8.5
3.2,
8.3,
9.1
5.3,6.1
6.2
5.2,7.2
‘Billionaire
Boy’
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
18/11/14
11
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
4.1,
8.3
8.2,8.3
9.1,9.2
7.1,
9.1,
9.2
7.2,9.1
9.2,5.1
Character analysis
Inference and deduction. PEE paragraphs
Inference and deduction.
Structuring, organising and presenting in a
different form
Comprehension – understanding and
responding to texts
Use language and punctuation effectively
Structuring texts and developing
vocabulary
Character analysis
Speaking and listening debate.
Taking ownership of their learning.
Developing ideas in different forms for
specific tasks
Developing use of punctuation and
vocabulary
Role play
Language analysis
Reading assessment.
Comprehension using inference and
deduction
Improving vocabulary, reading for
meaning.
Choosing vocabulary for effect, sentence
structure and paragraphing.
Writing in the style of a character.
Structuring writing into a particular form.
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‘Billionaire
Boy’
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
25/11/14
12
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
‘Billionaire
Boy’
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
02/12/14
13
Chapter 24
09/12/14
16/12/14
14
‘Billionaire
Boy’
Chapter 25
‘Billionaire
Boy’
Chapter 26
This will
take 2-3
lessons
15
Year 7
9.1,9.2
,5.1
9.1,9.2
,5.2,5.
3
1.1,
1.2,
4.1
10.1,
10.2
8.3,
8.4
5.1,5.2
, 5.3,
7.1,
7.2
5.1,
8.5
8.2,8.3
,9.1,9.
2
9.l, 9.2
8.1,
8.5
Developing viewpoints in writing.
4.1,4.2
Speaking and listening – court trial, using
relevant evidence and presenting it in a
formal way.
Writing a prediction using evidence from
the text.
Structuring ideas into chronological order.
Dragon’s den – speaking and listening.
Direct speech, inference, spoken language
choices.
Choosing language to convey feelings
Literacy focus- comprehension/quiz
Research themes within the novel
(morals/life lessons)
Punctuation and paragraphs.
Taking on the role of a character
Writing in a specific style.
Writing assessment.
Using evidence to make a prediction.
Postscript
Christmas
Break
‘Love That
Dog’
06/01/15
16
Introduce
poetry
Analysing
language
poets use
Mimic poem
style
1.1,1.2
, 3.1
6.3,5.1
6.2
8.4,7.1
,
8.5,5.1
, 5.2
Define poetry understand the difference
between prose and poetry
Inference and connotations
language analysis
Recognising poetic techniques
Write in a particular style.
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‘Love That
Dog’
13/01/15
Rhythm,
rhyme and
Syllable
counting
Mimic poem
structure
17
Nonsense
day
‘Love That
Dog’
rhyming
patterns
‘The Tyger’
Short
poems
20/01/15
18
Time line
Time line
‘Love That
Dog’
27/01/15
10/02/15
Half term
5.3
Recognise how a poem is structured
Understand how to deconstruct a poem’s
structure
8.3,8.4
5.3,4.1
Understand and create nonsense poetry
8.4,8.5
Recognise rhyming patterns and
annotating poem
8.3,8.4
Mimic rhyme scheme
Choose appropriate vocabulary
Choosing the correct Vocabulary
Structuring writing in a specific way.
Evidence finding and analysing
5.1,8.4
, 8.5
7.1,8.5
, 5.1,
5.2
8.5,5.1
,
5.2,7.1
5.1,5.2
Analysing personal work
Social and Historical context
Out of the
blue
6.1
Research social and historical context
Learning
control
5.1,5.3
Choose and analyse a poem
reading assessment
Discussion
Onomatopo
eia
Shape
poems
3.1,3.2
8.2,8.3
Speaking and listening Assessment.
Understand and recognise poetic
techniques
8.5,8.3
Letter
writing
7.1,8.1
, 9.1,
9.2
7.1,8.1
8.1
Structuring writing and choosing
vocabulary for effect.
To structure writing in a specific way.
19
‘Love That
Dog’
03/02/1
The pasture
Year 7
20
21
‘Love That
Dog’
Jack’s work
Evaluation
Recognising techniques
Evaluate progress and topic
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‘A
Midsummer
Night’s
Dream’
24/02/15
03/03/15
22
23
‘A
Midsummer
Night’s
Dream’
‘A
Midsummer
Night’s
Dream’
10/03/15
An
Introduction
to ‘AMSND’.
Writing to
advise &
persuade.
Characters
&
Characteris
ation.
Year 7
10.1
1.1,
5.3
5.2,
6.1
5.2,
6.1
5.1,
5.2 &
10.2
17/03/15
24/03/15
Act II & III.
25
26
‘A
Midsummer
Night’s
Dream’
Prologues &
Ballads.
An examination of Egeus’ character
through an analysis of his language Act I
Scene I speech.
READING ASSESSMENT
Contribute to discussions on Hermia’s
choice in different ways such as promoting,
opposing, exploring & questioning.
7.1
AFs
Generating ideas, planning & drafting.
Writing to advise & persuade WRITING
ASSESSMENT
Proofreading, editing & redrafting skills.
Is Bottom a ridiculous character?
8.6
5.1,
5.2
6.1,
6.2
3.2,
4.1
‘A
Midsummer
Night’s
Dream’
Understanding key terms: Themes & Motifs
1.2,
3.1
5.2
24
An appreciation of the differences between
Elizabethan & contemporary theatre.
Following of plot & character relationships
in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’.
K&U quiz & plot completion.
Use character profiling, sentence context
and morphology to decipher
Shakespeare’s text.
Predicting & improvising the development
of character relationships.
Insults, accusations & questions. Jeremy
Kyle: My Best Friend Stole My Boyfriend!
preparation
3.2,
4.1 &
4.2
Insults, accusations & questions. Jeremy
Kyle: My Best Friend Stole My Boyfriend!
SP&L PRESENTATION
5.1,
5.2 *
10.2
AFs
AFs
A comparison of Bottom in Act III Scene I &
Act I Scene II.
6.2 &
6.3
7.1,
8.5
8.& 2,
8.3 8.5
5.2
Analysis of ‘Romeo & Juliet’ prologue.
READING ASSESSMENT
EN2 skills review
Form: Confines or Scaffold? Planning a
prologue for ‘Pyramus & Thisbe’.
Planning your own lesson: The ‘Ballad of
Bottom’.
Making connections (Connect 12
activities).
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‘A
Midsummer
Night’s
Dream’
31/03/15
Act V.
Year 7
5.1,
5.2
6.1
4.1,
4.2
3.1
27
Close reading & annotation of ‘Pyramus &
Thisbe’ script.
Did Shakespeare plagiarise Ovid?
Compare & contrast texts.
Directing The Mechanicals in Act V.
Should Puck return Demetrius to his
natural state?
Easter
Break
Exam Skills
22/04/15
To explicitly differentiate between AF2 –
AF7 Qs. READING ASSESSMENT
READING ASSESSMENT PAPER
Avoiding classic EN2 errors!
AF5 Explain & comment on writer’s use of
language.
AF4 Identify & comment on the
structure/organisation of a text.
Sample Qs
Sample
SATS level
3-5 papers
28
Sample
Optional
Year 7 level
4-7
Exam Skills
28/04/15
Explaining the impact of punctuation in a
non-generic way (AF4).
AF5 Explain & comment on writer’s use of
language. READING ASSESSMENT Q
Self-evaluation & target setting of En2
skills.
29
Exam Skills
06/05/15
As above.
As above.
Understanding 3 key features of successful
writing.
Effective planning strategies.
Peer AFL skills. What level? What skills?
Reviewing the writing mark scheme.
30
Exam Skills
12/05/15
19/05/15
EXAMINATION WEEK
31
Exam Skills
Review of
exams.
Dragons
An
introduction
to a variety
of nonfiction texts.
Exam Reading Paper General feedback
and pupil AFL.
Specific AF weakness Focus.
Specific AF weakness Focus.
Writing skills evaluation
32
Half term
02/06/15
33
5.1,
5.3
5.1,
5.2
6.2
1.1
Identifying a range of text purposes and
features.
Identifying a range of text purposes and
features.
Using Venn’s diagrams to compare
information and explanation.
How to (follow instructions) make an
origami dragon.
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Dragons
09/06/15
34
Dragons
16/06/15
35
Dragons
23/06/15
36
Dragons
30/06/15
37
Dragons
07/07/15
38
Dragons
14/07/15
39
Dragons
21/07/15
Year 7
Writing to
explain.
6.2,
8.3
7.1,
8.3
5.3
7.1,
7.2 &
8.5
Writing to
8.2,
describe.
9.2
8.6,
9.1 &
9.2
8.3 &
8.4
8.6
Reading
En2
comprehens AFs
ion & AF1-6 En2
skills.
AFs
En2
AFs
En2
AFs
Discussion
5.2
& speeches. 3.1,
3.2
3.1,
3.2
8.4
Moving
5.3
Image/Medi
a Studies
5.1,
5.3
6.2,
6.3
Writing a
film review.
6.3,
6.2
5.3
7.1,
8.1
8.6,
9.1
6.2
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Summer
Break
Is jargon designed to baffle us? Scientific
quiz.
Labelling & explaining the biology of a
dragon.
Writing to explain V writing to describe.
How to survive a dragon invasion: Planning
a survival guide.
Using commas effectively.
Survival guide drafting.
Descriptive writing based on an image.
Editing, proofreading and redrafting.
‘Edward & the Dragon’ close reading AF16 skills.
Review & targeting of key En2 skills.
Close reading skills assessment on ‘The
Hobbit’ extract.
Review & targeting of key En2 skills.
Is arguing the same as persuading?
OPV group discussion: Should dragons be
made extinct?
OPV group discussion: Should dragons be
made extinct?
Independent speech writing.
Introducing media terminology and
considering presentational devices and
impact.
Reading an image: dragon genre promo
posters.
Group focus reviewing a film clip/trailer –
How does it engage the audience?
Reading Moving Image.
Examine a selection of film reviews. How is
a review a hybrid text?
Examining genre, plot and character.
Planning a personal response.
Drafting and redrafting ‘Reign of Fire’
review.
Making and justifying predictions.