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:
- Use Standard English confidently.
- Give short speeches and presentations.
- Take part in debates and structured discussions.
- Take part in the performance of texts.
