L1 English Compulsory
L1ENGLIS Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs B. Sheridan.
English at Year 11 will be underpinned by the three big ideas; language and identity are inextricable, making and creating meaning are processes that occur when we interpret and when we produce text and engaging with text is a source of enjoyment and enrichment. Students will cover all four standards throughout the year and will be assessed against one.
This course is automatically selected for all year 10s going into year 11.
Course Overview
Term 1
Students will cover two topics, 'Who am I? Where do I come from? Who do I value'? And, 'Exploring our own voices'.
These topics may contribute to:
Formative 1.1: Demonstrate understanding of how context shapes verbal language use.
Formative 1.2: Response to a poem or short story
Formative 1.3: Develop ideas in writing using stylistic and written conventions.
Formative 1.4: Demonstrate understanding of significant aspects of unfamiliar texts.
Term 2
Students will explore the topic, 'How does my view of the world change as I come of age'?
This topic may contribute to:
Formative 1.3: Develop ideas in writing using stylistic and written conventions.
Formative 1.4: Demonstrate understanding of significant aspects of unfamiliar texts.
Assessment of AS 1.1: Demonstrate understanding of how context shapes verbal language use.
Assessment of AS 1.2: Demonstrate understanding of specific aspects of studied text.
Term 3
Students will explore, 'How does my language help define who I am'?
This topic may contribute to:
Formative AS 1.3: Develop ideas in writing using stylistic and written conventions.
Formative AS 1.4: Demonstrate understanding of significant aspects of unfamiliar texts.
Term 4
Students will explore the topic, 'How does my mastery of the written word open doors for me'? And, 'How does literature help us understand the world in ways that are similar or different to our own'?
These topics may contribute to:
Formative AS 1.4: Demonstrate understanding of significant aspects of unfamiliar texts.
Assessment of AS 1.3: Develop ideas in writing using stylistic and written conventions.
Assessment Information
Please note, only ONE assessment standard will be offered next year.