Curriculum
English
“Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” Margaret Fuller
In English, we aim to ensure that Hendon students achieve to the very fullest of their potential whilst imparting to them a genuine passion for reading and the study of literature. In addition, we create exciting, extra-curricular opportunities where students can become involved in a range of creative activities
Key Stage 3 content
Year 7 and 8 students have six lessons over two weeks; Year 9 students have seven over the same time period:
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Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
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Year 7 |
Autobiography and ‘Boy Introduction to Poetry |
The Iron Giant |
The Pied Piper |
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Year 8 |
History of the English Language |
Transactional Writing: Blackfish Drama: Frankenstein (Play Script) |
Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream Novel: Wonder |
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Year 9 |
Heritage Short Stories unit: Sherlock Holmes The Poetry of Seamus Heaney |
Text Types Romeo and Juliet (GCSE English Literature) |
Romeo and Juliet (GCSE English Literature) |
Outside the classroom
The English faculty is very enthusiastic about offering extra-curricular experiences to our students from all of the key stages. We ensure that they will have opportunities to participate in a wide variety of trips and activities. This has included our involvement in an initiative where students have become BBC Reporters and worked for months leading up to a live news day. Their videos and reports were uploaded onto the BBC website and some were even aired on the evening news!
On Enrichment days we have offered trips to The Globe Theatre and the British Library. Additionally, students will have opportunities throughout the year to attend theatre productions and workshops to enhance the curriculum they study in English.
Progression pathways and careers
Being able to read, write and speak English well is an essential component of all aspects of everyday life. The study of English at Hendon School helps to prepare all students for the communicative necessities of life beyond school.
The study of English, as a subject, has a direct connection to career paths that depend on writing, such as, journalism. For other careers, such as law, the study of English is often a valuable stepping stone and is considered a facilitating subject by many universities.
Useful links
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/home.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zr9d7ty
http://frog.hendonschool.co.uk/
Contact
Mrs. Dawn Hollingworth - 2 I/c English; KS3 coordinator
Hollingworth@hendonschool.co.uk