1. A Guide to the Year 7 English Curriculum
Jane Edwards and Gemma Thompson
setting
curriculum content
assessment and target setting
reading and spelling

2. Setting – in ability sets, with flexibility
KS2 level in reading and writing
Baseline tests – reading and spelling
Initial setting and necessary referrals to the
Learning Support dept
-flexibility
-adjustments with information from CATs and monitoring the progress made in class

3. The Year 7 Curriculum: planning for progress, breadth and enrichment
Battle of the Giants – transition unit
Modern prose – a study of a novel
Creative writing
Travel Writing
An Introduction to Shakespeare
Romantic Poetry
An introduction to analysing multi- modal texts

4. An Enquiry based approach – themes, language and grammar
e.g: How does Shakespeare present the human condition and why is it still relevant today?
Can you guess the play?

5. subordinate clauses, complex sentences, simple sentences, semi-colons
How can adapt our sentences to add variety and pace to our creative writing – describe a train journey
subordinate clauses, complex sentences,
simple sentences, semi-colons

6. Assessing Pupil Progress – a Holistic Approach
Exercise books
Formal assessments to confirm achievement and progress
Targets set on a regular basis to move pupils on in their learning
Exercise books show a learning journey

8. Assessment Foci
Each piece of work is assessed for a particular assessment focus
Achievement can fluctuate due to individual pupils’ strengths and weaknesses in different areas of the curriculum.

9. ASSESSMENT FOCI WRITING Confident
AF1 interesting texts
I am able to write a range of imaginative texts.
AF2 appropriate texts
I am able to write for a range of audiences and purposes.
AF3 organisation of
whole texts
I am able to control the sequence of my writing, using paragraphs of varying lengths and discourse markers appropriately.
AF paragraphing
I am able write using cohesive paragraphs and use topic sentences to guide the reader.
AF sentence structure
I am able to use a variety of simple and complex sentences and features that add emphasis to my writing.
AF punctuation
I am able to use a full range of punctuation accurately and consistently.
AF vocabulary
I am able to use an ambitious vocabulary taking into account my purpose and audience.
AF spelling
I am able to spell ambitious and uncommon words correctly.

10. Reading Accelerated Reader programme Each pupil will have ZPD code
- Zone of Proximal Development
This will help pupils choose books with an appropriate degree of challenge for
‘maximum reading growth’
Online quizzes and regular testing to monitor progress
Year 7 Reading Evening
to support parents with reading at home
1st December pm to 7pm in Upper School Library

11. Maximum Reading Growth = 30 mins reading each day
15 minutes completed in tutor time each day 15 minutes reading for pleasure at home as part of home learning

13. Learn the rule and be able to adapt it.
Spelling Rules
A different focus each half term:
prefixes
suffixes
homophone and synonyms
plurals
Awkward spellings
Learn the rule and be able to adapt it.