English Scheme of Learning Year 7 Weeks Key Learning Theme Resources Key Learning Marking and Assessment Phonics assessment – progress Reading baseline assessment Writing baseline assessment Progress books Term 1 Around the World in Eighty Days Adapted version of the text In this unit pupils will read and listen to Around the World in Eighty Days. They will take part in guided reading sessions using abridged versions of the story. Pupils will make predictions about the text based on the front cover. They will explore setting, character and the plot of an adventure story and will compare the time at which the story was set to present day. Pupils will take part in role play and hold job interviews for the post of Fogg’s assistant. They will learn about the difference between formal and informal language. They will participate in discussions about places they would like to visit and share their previous experiences of travel. They will also compare different types of transport and compare advantages and disadvantages. Pupils will learn about types of words and their functions, e.g. nouns, adjectives and verbs. They will learn how to write descriptive sentences and extend sentences using conjunctions. Geography Map of the world/time zones/travel History Transport of the period Keeping safe Expressing thoughts and ideas about others. Exploring role models. Stranger danger - travel IT Word ILS Self-managing and independent work and research skills Numeracy Days of the week/months of the in a day Communication Use speaking frames to aid discussion. Weeks Key Learning Theme Resources Key Learning Marking and Assessment Phonics assessment – progress books Reading comprehension assessment Writing assessment - Write a description of a room. Progress books Term 2 Learning real world skills
from around the world They will learn to make predictions based on the front cover of a text. The text lends itself to writing powerful character and setting descriptions so the pupils will be able to build on previous learning and develop their range of vocabulary. Pupils will learn to map out parts of the story and write a summary of an event in the text. They will learn how the author has used language and punctuation to portray action and suspense. Myths and Legends website with story building pictures and text boxes ILS Independent Enquirer. Reflective Practitioner. Effective Participator Numeracy Day /night, month/year Communication Through accurate written work Weeks Key Learning Theme Resources Key Learning Marking and Assessment Phonics assessment – progress books Reading comprehension assessment Writing assessment - Recipe Progress Term 4 Roald Dahl Matilda BFG Georges Marvelous Medicine In this unit pupils will become familiar with the work of a particular author. They will read a selections of texts by that author and become familiar with the author’s style of writing. Create a fact sheet about the author. Listen to a recorded interview with Roald Dahl. Introduce the novel -read blurb and discuss the cover. Make predictions. Teacher and pupils to read the novel throughout the unit in shared and guided reading sessions. Encourage children to read aloud in guided reading sessions. Pupils will learn skills involved in retrieving information from the text and also inferring characters thoughts and feeling from their actions. They will engage in a range of activities to build on their understanding of the texts, such as: key events on a flow chart. SEMSC Keeping safe Dilemmas Safety regarding substances such as medicines and household products IT Research Roald Dahl ILS Independent Enquirer. Reflective Practitioner. Effective Participator. Creative Thinker. Team player Numeracy Measure and compare (tall/short etc) Teaspoon of… Communication Drama- roleplay Hot seating