English

Reading – by the end of year 11 students will have:

Read a range of increasingly challenging texts.
Read high-quality pre-1914 and contemporary prose, poetry and drama.
Read three Shakespeare plays.
Read seminal world literature.
Developed a wide vocabulary which allows them to access a wide range of texts.
A secure understanding of layers of meaning in texts.
Understood the importance of context and how this enhances understanding of a text.
Explored texts critically through the study of the writer at work.
Made critical comparisons between a range of texts.

Writing – by the end of year 11 students will:

Use their understanding of vocabulary, grammar and text structure in their own writing.
Apply their understanding of literary techniques in their own writing.
Be confident and skilled in planning, drafting, editing and proof-reading their writing.
So that they are able to write accurately, fluently, effectively and at length.

Speaking and listening – by the end of year 11 students will be able: