English

English

“You never really understand a person until you consider things from [their] point of view… until you climb in his skin and walk around in it” Atticus Finch, To Kill a Mockingbird 

In English, we drive to: 

• Instil a love and passion for English with a curriculum that reflects and enriches the lived experiences of our students 
• Ensure our students have the in-depth knowledge of a broad, diverse range of texts across time, and are confident in making rich links to the contexts in which they were written 
• Provide a sequenced curriculum, where students are encouraged to retain and build on knowledge across the key stages 
• Develop the understanding of tier 2 academic language, and the application of it in written work and verbal discussion 
• Capitalise on the opportunities for cultural, social, political knowledge inherent in the texts studied 
• Equip our students with the skills and knowledge to excel in their exams and beyond 

English Curriculum at KS3

English Curriculum at KS4

At Key Stage 4, we follow the AQA syllabus for GCSE. Our aim is that all students leave Alder with a recognised qualification in English Language and in English Literature. All assessments now take the form of terminal examinations. To prepare for the English Language qualification, students are exposed to a range of Non-Fiction and Fiction texts and learn how to write creatively and to show viewpoint. In preparation for their English Literature examination, they study 15 poems from the AQA Power and Conflict Anthology, a 20th century text (An Inspector Calls), a Shakespeare play (Romeo and Juliet), and a 19th century text (Frankenstein).

English Team

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