Year 8 Scheme of Work for English Autumn Term 2012

Topic Main Aims Main Activities Resources Time Links to Allocation other and subjects Assessment
16 lessons plus 2 homework ICT IDS Drama

Differentiation

Reading Literature class novel Skellig

To read and explore ideas in Skellig by David Almond To present some of these ideas and own views to the rest of the class

Read the novel aloud as a group in the form of shared reading. Pupils to read one page aloud per lesson Pupils to produce a mini book report on the novel which will be displayed in class Pupils to act out dialogue from various sections of the novel (pair work). Bingo! Activity to introduce pupils to difficult words from the text. Home Education Listening and Speaking Focus on use of adjectives and nouns in a given extract to set the scene (chapter 2). Descriptions of Skellig close reading of language, adjectives, nouns, verbs and similes.

Copies of novel Detailed writing frame for pupils to prepare an indepth and personal book report Study booklet of activities for discussing and writing issues raised in the novel.

Differentiated aims (three per lesson) Reluctant readers encouraged to participate by reading as little as a paragraph or half a page. (Noone to be forced.) Writing frames designed with open questions for able pupils. Worksheets with structured tasks and checklists for pupils who need them. ICT / Laptops to be used by pupils who find it difficult to write their ideas down. Assessment in both listening and speaking as well as writing.

Year 8 Scheme of Work for English Autumn Term 2012

Individual help given to all (teacher). Language I hate the snake! A Modern Miser Speaking and Listening To prepare and deliver a presentation on a key theme. To talk confidently and fluently in a group and whole class discussion. Pupils will research a theme and will deliver a 5 minute presentation on their subject. They will also have 5 minutes to answer questions. Groupwork brainstorming and sharing ideas snake words Letts English KS3 Classbook by George Kulbacki 12 lessons plus 5 homework Presentations to be assessed in accordance with KS3 Attainment levels Weekly spelling tests Written work will be marked and feedback given to pupils with targets of how they can make progress. ICT English Literature Drama SCI Art Targeted questions Writing frames designed with open questions for able pupils. Worksheets with structured tasks and checklists for pupils who need them. ICT / Laptops to be used by pupils who find it difficult to write their ideas down. Appropriate spelling lists to be given to pupils based on their ability. Spelling revision sheets for pupils whose preferred learning style is writing. Acting out stories for

Heinemann Essential nonfiction The Heinemann English Programme by John Seely and David Kitchen

Reading

To recognise the merits of both sides of an argument. To recognise how a poets choice of words can make an impact when read aloud. To become more aware of how the structure of short stories can create effects and draw in the reader.

The Snake by Richard Edwards Reading the poem and answering a series of questions about the content and techniques Richard Edwards snakes (nonfiction) Reading a variety of information about various snakes. Recording information in a table.

Oxford English Homework Copymasters by Michael Temple Various worksheets and resources from www.teachit.co.uk Spelling Starter Activities by Clare

A Snake in the Grass (short story) by R.K. Narayan To become aware of how Reading the story together and writers use details in discussing and answering some

Year 8 Scheme of Work for English Autumn Term 2012

their work to provide us with information about background and characters. questions about how the story has been written. Reading a short extract from Silas Marner Bamford pupils whose preferred learning style is kinaesthetic.

Writing

To plan, structure and develop own story and examine ways of improving own writing.

Writing a poem about something people can both love and hate. (For classroom display) Writing text about snakes for a picture book for primary school children. Creative writing writing a short story The Spider (for classroom display). Using an extract from Silas Marner to inspire pupils to write a description of A Modern Miser.

Written work The Spider to be marked in accordance with KS3 attainment levels.

Skills

To improve knowledge and use of capital letters, spelling and suffixes.

Review of situations when we use capital letters, and pupils practice by putting capital letters into a text as appropriate.

Year 8 Scheme of Work for English Autumn Term 2012

Various activities from presentation and worksheet practice on suffixes, word building and spelling strategies.

Spelling list of words related to content in class. Spelling lists provided and tests weekly.