English: Long Term Plan Year C
Term One
Term 2
Media: The Cult of Celebrity
Novel: Stone Cold
Prose: Contemporary
Learners will study non-fiction and Media.
2.1 Developing and adapting speaking skills and strategies in formal and informal
contexts
3.1 Developing and adapting discussion skills and strategies in formal and informal
contexts
3.2 Taking roles in group discussion
5.1 Developing and adapting active reading skills and strategies
5.3 Reading and engaging with a wide and varied range of texts
6.2 Analysing how writers' use of linguistic and literary features shapes and
influences meaning
7.1 Generating ideas, planning and drafting
7.2 Using and adapting the conventions and forms of texts on paper and on screen
8.1 Developing viewpoint, voice and ideas
8.2 Varying sentences and punctuation for clarity and effect
8.4 Developing varied linguistic and literary techniques
8.5 Structuring, organising and presenting texts in a variety of forms on paper and
3.1 Developing and adapting discussion skills and strategies in formal and
informal contexts
3.2 Taking roles in group discussion
4.1 Using different dramatic approaches to explore ideas, texts and issues
5.2 Understanding and responding to ideas, viewpoints, themes and purposes
in texts
5.3 Reading and engaging with a wide and varied range of texts
6.1 Relating texts to the social, historical and cultural contexts in which they
were written
8.2 Varying sentences and punctuation for clarity and effect
8.4 Developing varied linguistic and literary techniques
8.6 Developing and using editing and proofreading skills on paper and on screen
9.3 Reviewing spelling and increasing knowledge of word derivations, patterns
and families
10.1 Exploring language variation and development according to time, place,
culture, society and technology
on screen
8.6 Developing and using editing and proofreading skills on paper and on screen
9.1 Using the conventions of standard English
Term 3
Term 4
Shakespeare: Much Ado about Nothing
Learners will study a Shakespeare play and develop their
appreciation of literature (pre 1900)
Shakespeare: Much Ado about Nothing
Learners will study a Shakespeare play and develop their
appreciation of literature (pre 1900)
1.2 Understanding and responding to what speakers say in formal and
informal contexts
7.2 Using and adapting the conventions and forms of texts on paper and
on screen
8.3 Improving vocabulary for precision and impact
2.2 Using and adapting the conventions and forms of spoken texts
8.4 Developing varied linguistic and literary techniques
4.1 Using different dramatic approaches to explore ideas, texts and issues
4.2 Developing, adapting and responding to dramatic techniques,
conventions and styles
8.5 Structuring, organising and presenting texts in a variety of forms on
paper and on screen
9.2 Using grammar accurately and appropriately
5.3 Reading and engaging with a wide and varied range of texts
6.1 Relating texts to the social, historical and cultural contexts in which they
were written
10.1 Exploring language variation and development according to time,
place, culture, society and technology
This will also include a visit to the Globe Theatre and ‘Shakespeare Week’
6.2 Analysing how writers' use of linguistic and literary features shapes and
influences meaning
Term 5
Term 6
Close Encounters: Style Quest
Poetry: Poetry Please
Learners will develop the tools needed to understand and
respond to poetry, as well as develop their own literary skills.
Core skills focus: Plan, draft, proof-read and edit 1.2
Understanding and responding to what speakers say in formal and informal
contexts
2.1 Developing and adapting speaking skills and strategies in formal and
informal contexts
2.2 Using and adapting the conventions and forms of spoken texts
2.2 Using and adapting the conventions and forms of spoken texts
3.1 Developing and adapting discussion skills and strategies in formal and informal
contexts
5.1 Developing and adapting active reading skills and strategies
6.2 Analysing how writers' use of linguistic and literary features shapes and
influences meaning
6.3 Analysing writers' use of organisation, structure, layout and presentation
7.1 Generating ideas, planning and drafting
8.2 Varying sentences and punctuation for clarity and effect
4.1 Using different dramatic approaches to explore ideas, texts and
issues
5.2 Understanding and responding to ideas, viewpoints, themes and
purposes in texts
5.3 Reading and engaging with a wide and varied range of texts
6.3 Analysing writers' use of organisation, structure, layout and
presentation
7.1 Generating ideas, planning and drafting
8.3 Improving vocabulary for precision and impact
8.4 Developing varied linguistic and literary techniques
8.6 Developing and using editing and proofreading skills on paper and on screen
9.1 Using the conventions of standard English
9.2 Using grammar accurately and appropriately
9.3 Reviewing spelling and increasing knowledge of word derivations, patterns and
families
10.1 Exploring language variation and development according to time, place,
8.5 Structuring, organising and presenting texts in a variety of forms on
paper and on screen
9.3 Reviewing spelling and increasing knowledge of word derivations,
patterns and families
10.2 Commenting on language use
culture, society and technology
10.2 Commenting on language use