Year 8 – Term 3 – FEB/JUNE - Childhood – Pre-19th Century Literature and Poetry
TEXTS: Oliver Twist or Great Expectations
Week Hours
1
3
hours
+1 lib
2
2
hours
+1 lib
3
3
hours
+1 lib
4
2
hours
+1 lib
5
3
hours
+1 lib
6
2
hours
+1 lib
7
3
hours
+ 1lib
8
2
hours
+1 lib
9
3
hours
+1 lib
Focus
Lit (A02) – explain relationship between main
character and an adult focusing on writer’s use of
words. H/W: annotate a quote, learn terms + read
Lit (A02) – explain relationship between main
character & adult focusing on writer’s sentences.
H/W: annotate a quote, learn terms + read.
Poetry (A03) – compare presentation of school in
two poems – focus on themes and effect on
reader. H/W: research & summarise poems + read.
Poetry (A03) – compare presentation of school in
two poems – focus on language techniques. H/W:
poetry Venn diagram and read.
Poetry (A03) Compare presentation of school in
‘School Boy’ & ‘Educate Not’; compare themes,
language & readers. H/W: poetry posters +read.
Lit (A02) – revisit extracts previously studied and
learn quotes, facts about characters etc to develop
revision skills. H/W: revise & read.
Poetry (A03) – revisit poems and learn quotes etc
to develop revision. Also, revisit and improve a
prior assessment. H/W: revise & read.
TESTING – Section A) – Reading – modern drama
extract; Section B) comparison of modern drama
and ‘The Highwayman’. H/W revision & reading.
Role-play scene from the play being studied or
create a short drama/murder-mystery. H/W:
reading.
10
INTERVENTION WEEK – differentiated activities
based on needs of individuals in your class. H/W:
personalised task and reading.
2
hours
+1 lib
Assessment
READING – Star Test
READING – explain
r/ship between child
and adult in text.
READING – compare
two poems.
READING –improve
an assessment.
CAG 4
TEST – READING x2
S&L – discuss
‘childhood’ in 21st
Century – topical
debate/discussion.
CAG 5 and 6