Week A

English

English Curriculum Maps

Overview

The vision of the English department at Thurstable is that every student will leave with a love of reading, and a mastery of the skills that underpin our knowledge and understanding of the English language.

Our students will cultivate knowledge of literature throughout history, the shifts in movements and genres, and how literature is vital in not only holding up a mirror to society, but also in challenging our preconceived notions and ideas.

Here in the English department, we are committed to providing students with access to the best that has been thought and written and that reflects the wonderfully diverse society in which we live; ensuring that our students leave with a deeper understanding and appreciation of the world around them.

We believe that reading and writing skills are key to success, no matter your chosen future pathway, and as such we have ensured that these skills are built into every aspect of our curriculum, from Y7 right up until Y13.

GCSE

AQA English Language

Paper 1 – Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing

Paper 2 – Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives

Speaking and Listening Assessment

AQA English Literature

Paper 1

Shakespeare and the C19th Novel Macbeth by William Shakespeare

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson

Paper 2

Modern Texts and Poetry

An Inspector Calls by J B Priestley