Year 7 Overview
Term
Fertile
Question
Skills
(AFs)
Key content
(Lesson
Objectives)
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
Term 5
Term 6
How should the written
word be interpreted?
How should succinct texts
express an overall
understanding?
Identify and interpret
Analyse how writers use
language and structure
Evaluate texts critically
Relate texts to their social,
cultural and historical
traditions
Communicate clearly and
effectively
How should the language
of Shakespeare be
appreciated?
Identify and interpret
Analyse how writers use
language, form and
structure
Evaluate texts critically
Communicate clearly and
effectively
Write imaginative and
thoughtful texts which are
appropriate to purpose
Use a range of vocabulary,
punctuation and sentence
structures
Use vocabulary specific to
social, cultural and
historical contexts.
Short stories
Shakespeare
How should narrative and
descriptive writing engage
an audience?
Identify and interpret
Analyse how writers use
language and structure
Evaluate texts critically
Communicate clearly,
effectively
Use a range of vocabulary
and sentence structures
How might figurative
language and structure
convey meaning?
Identify and interpret
Analyse how writers use
language, form and
structure
Communicate clearly and
effectively
Use a range of vocabulary,
punctuation and sentence
structures
Use a range of poetic
devices
Write imaginative and
thoughtful texts which are
appropriate to purpose
How might language and
structure portray a writer’s
point of view?
Identify and interpret
Analyse how writers use
language and structure
Evaluate texts critically
Relate texts to their social,
cultural and historical
traditions
Communicate clearly and
effectively
Descriptive Writing
1. How should a great
story start?
2. How do writers make
their work exciting?
3. How could you
entertain your
audience?
4. How should we show
a reader what we want
them to see?
5. How do writers
create pace and
atmosphere?
6. How do writers
imaginatively link their
Poetry Structure
1. What is poetry?
2. What is figurative
language and imagery?
3. How does language
choice alter meaning
and tone?
4. How does structure
convey meaning?
5. How might other
cultures explore poetry?
6. What makes powerful
poetry?
7. How should I apply my
knowledge of poetry to
my own writing?
Novel
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Identify and interpret
Analyse how writers use
language, form and
structure
Evaluate texts critically
Communicate clearly and
effectively
Write imaginative and
thoughtful texts which are
appropriate to purpose
Use a range of vocabulary,
punctuation and sentence
structures
Use vocabulary specific to
social, cultural and
historical contexts.
Plays
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Year 7 Overview
Assessment
Opportunity
ideas?
7. How should we create
an engaging piece of
descriptive writing about
a tropical beach?
8. How do writers create
contrast in tone, mood
and setting?
8. How can I justify my
language choices and
evaluate their impact?
End of unit assessment:
Classroom based writing:
descriptive writing.
Classroom based reading:
Comparing extracts from
Golding’s Lord of the Flies.
End of unit assessment:
FORMAL EXAM
End of unit assessment:
Classroom based writing:
empathy writing.
Classroom based reading:
novel study, comment,
explain & analyse
(structure and language).
End of unit assessment:
FORMAL EXAM
End of unit assessment:
Classroom based writing:
opinion based writing.
Classroom based reading:
text study, comment,
explain & analyse
(structure and language).
End of unit assessment:
Classroom based writing:
narrative writing.
Classroom based reading:
Play study, comment,
explain & analyse.