English

The study of English at Applemore includes a diverse and rich curriculum that fosters academic curiosity. English embraces and encourages respect and understanding of British values and other cultures through the texts studied. Ultimately, enabling students to build skills that will encourage them to believe in themselves and drive their determination to succeed.

VISION FOR ENGLISH

Our Staff

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Mrs J Whitaker

Head of English
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Miss F Dunne

Teacher of English
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Mrs H Lowe

Teacher of English & Designated Teacher
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Ms E Papachristu

Teacher of English
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Mrs M Scudder

Second in English

Core Information

ACCESSIBILITY – SEND PROVISION

  • Alternative methods of recording.
  • Use of reader, scribe/ laptop where appropriate.
  • Personalised and dyslexia friendly resources.

EXTRA CURRICULAR

  • LitFest
  • Theatre trips
  • KS5 college & FE master classes
  • Hampshire Book Awards

RESOURCES

FURTHER EDUCATION

  • AS/ A Level English Language
  • AS/ A Level English Literature
  • • AS/ A Level English Language & Literature (combined)

CAREER & PROGRESSION

  • University
  • Employment (copyrighting/ journalism/ teaching/ speech & language therapy/ publishing/ advertising/ Film & TV/ and many, many more!)

Key Stage 3

YEAR 7

The Weird & The Wonderful

• The Cabinet of Curiosities
• Gothic
• Victorian Childhood
• The Tempest
• Poetry of Place & Identity

YEAR 8

Place & Society

• Dystopia
• Taking a Stand
• Long Way Down
• Malevolent Characters
• Twelfth Night
• Travel Writing

YEAR 9

Voice & Identity

• The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
• Crime and Punishment
• The Hate U Give
• The Romantics
• Romeo & Juliet

Key Stage 4

English Language (Eduqas)

100% Exam
Paper 1 (40%)
Paper 2 (60%)
Spoken Language (un-weighted)

YEAR 10

• The Impossible
• Spoken Language
• Voices & Relationships
• Settings

YEAR 11

• Rescues
• Adventures
• Revision of all Language skills studied across KS4

English Literature (Eduqas)

100% Exam
Paper 1 (40%)
Paper 2 (60%)

YEAR 10

• Boys Don’t Cry by Malorie Blackman
• A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
• Poetry Anthology
• Unseen Poetry

YEAR 11

• Shakespeare (Romeo & Juliet)
• Poetry Anthology
• Unseen Poetry
• Revision of all Literature texts studied across KS4