Imaginative writing and analysis of poetry through the study of other cultures’ poetry, both contemporary and heritage. Students gain understanding of different perspectives through exploration of multicultural poetry.
Identification of key devices, analysis of language and structure and relation to perspective, context and identity. Challenging stereotypes. Exploration and analysis at word level. Selection of quotes and embedding into analysis. Justifying opinions using examples. Development of an academic register.
Transactional writing – poetry to imaginative writing. Application of studied devices to writing. Development of and employing ambitious vocabulary and oracy. Completion of the Writing Mastery Programme to build consistent accuracy and automaticity in writing.
Statement of Inquiry
Poetry, as a form of personal and cultural expression, allows us to explore identities and relationships within a global context.
Key Concept(s)
Identity
Related Concept(s)
Self expression
Context
Structure
Tracking physical and metaphorical journeys through the reading of A Monster Calls. Development of analytical skills that transfer to a diverse range of employment opportunities.
Exploration of setting, context, plot structure, language, figurative devices, narrative voices, symbolism, subtext, inference, to understand nuances in meaning, to evidence and justify ideas with close reference to the text. Develop the habit of reading widely and often. Development of skills to write an analytical essay effectively. Development of oracy.
Statement of Inquiry
All protagonists face change and development when identities and relationships are challenged.
Key Concept(s)
Change
Related Concept(s)
Character
Point of View
Theme
Range of short stories (fables, Greek myths, Sci-Fi, flash fiction). The impact of different perspectives and development of analytical skills that transfer to a diverse range of employment opportunities.
Exploration of a dystopian short story with a twist in the tale. Creation of a unique and fictional perspective to produce a persuasive speech. The speeches will be delivered collectively to support oracy skills and develop an ambitious range of vocabulary with which to express ideas. Exploration and analysis of a piece of flash fiction that has been written from a very unique perspective. Ambitious vocabulary will be examined for its precision in crafting imagery. Creative opportunities to write a fictional perspective. Exploration the use of extended metaphors in poetry and fiction.
Statement of Inquiry
Poetry, as a form of personal and cultural expression, allows us to explore identities and relationships within a global context.
Key Concept(s)
Identity
Related Concept(s)
Self expression
Context
Structure