English S1 and S2

Pupils attend English for 4 periods per week in S1 and 2. Across the year they will cover several units designed to develop their skills in reading, writing, listening and talking. Once a fortnight pupils have a library period, where they will engage with library based tasks and personal reading. Below you will see course outlines for each year group.

S1	August to Oct Holiday	October to Christmas	Jan to Feb Holiday	Feb to Easter	Easter to new TT
Unit	Me	Prose/Drama/Media	Poetry	Prose/Drama/Media	Persuasive Writing
Purpose	1. Getting to know new students. 2. Introduction to and revision of personal/reflective writing techniques 3. Presentation skills.	1. Enjoyment of reading/viewing prose/drama/media 2. Introduction to and revision of analytical skills.	1. Introduction to poetic form and content.	1. Enjoyment of reading/viewing prose/drama/media 2. Development of analytical skills.	1. Persuasive language techniques 2. Research and note taking
Key Skills to be covered in this unit. Teacher can add to this, depending on the needs of the class.	Writing Reflective techniques Creation of “voice” Writing about feelings Purpose/audience Talking Volume/pace Body Language Purpose/audience	Reading Understanding writer’s craft: plot, character, setting and theme or understanding filmmaker’s craft: camera work, editing, sound, lighting, mis en scene etc. Analysis of writer’s/filmmaker’s technique. Writing Selection and use of quotations/evidence. Listening & Talking Group discussion	Reading Poetic forms eg: acrostic, haiku, ballad Rhythm Rhyme scheme Imagery Sound techniques Writing Review and editing process Purpose/audience	Reading Understanding writer’s craft: plot, character, setting and theme or understanding filmmaker’s craft: camera work, editing, sound, lighting, mis en scene etc. Analysis of writer’s/filmmaker’s technique. Writing Selection and use of quotations/evidence. Listening & Talking Group discussion	Listening/Reading Selecting ideas, note taking Writing Structure Content Tone/language Purpose/audience Talking Debating skills
At least one piece of evidence generated from a variety of types.	Reflective or personal writing Solo Talk	Group / class discussion Critical Essay and/ or imaginative response	Textual Analysis Creating of poetry	Group / class discussion Critical Essay and/or imaginative response	Persuasive Writing Group Discussion Debate
Assessment	Listening & Talking		Reading Assessment		Writing Assessment
Reading for Understanding, Evaluation & Analysis to be taught and assessed throughout the year ENG 317a / 417a

S2	August to Oct Holiday	October to Christmas	Jan to Easter	Easter to new TT
Unit	Prose/Drama/Media	Poetry	Prose/Drama/Media	Persuasive/ Discursive Writing
Purpose	1. Enjoyment of reading/viewing prose/drama/media 2. Development of analysis skills	1. Enjoyment of reading/writing poetry 2. Development of analysis & creative skills	1. Enjoyment of reading/viewing prose/drama/media 2. Development of analysis skills. 3. Responding to a text in written and/or spoken language	1. Research and note taking skills 2. Development of persuasive & discursive techniques
Key Skills to be covered in this unit. Teacher can add to this, depending on the needs of the class.	Reading Understanding writer’s craft: plot, character, setting and theme or understanding filmmaker’s craft: camera work, editing, sound, lighting, mis en scene etc. Analysis of writer’s/filmmaker’s technique. Writing Purpose/audience Selection and use of quotations/evidence. Listening & Talking Group discussion	Reading Poetic forms eg: Ballad, sonnet, free verse Rhythm Rhyme scheme Imagery Sound techniques Writing Purpose/audience Review and editing process	Reading Understanding writer’s craft: plot, character, setting and theme or understanding filmmaker’s craft: camera work, editing, sound, lighting, mis en scene etc. Analysis of writer’s/filmmaker’s technique. Writing Purpose/audience Selection and use of quotations/evidence Creating texts/awareness of genre Listening & Talking Group discussion	Listening/Reading Research, selecting ideas/information, note taking Writing Purpose/audience Note taking Planning/organising Structure/content Tone/language Redrafting/editing Talking Debating skills Discussion skills Presentation/talking skills
At least one piece of evidence generated from a variety of types.	Group / class discussion Critical Essay and/ or imaginative response	Textual Analysis Creation of poetry	Group / class discussion/solo talk Critical Essay and/or imaginative response	Persuasive or discursive writing Group Discussion Debate/solo talk
Assessment	Listening & Talking		Reading Assessment	Writing Assessment
Reading for Understanding, Evaluation & Analysis to be taught and assessed throughout the year ENG 317a / 417a