Key stage 4 english lesson plans (national curriculum)

ENG-NC-EN-KS4-001.1

reading a wide range of high-quality, challenging, classic literature and extended literary non-fiction, such as essays, reviews and journalism. This writing should include whole texts. The range will include:

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at least one play by Shakespeare

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works from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries

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poetry since 1789, including representative Romantic poetry

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re-reading literature and other writing as a basis for making comparisons

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choosing and reading books independently for challenge, interest and enjoyment

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reading in different ways for different purposes, summarising and synthesising ideas and information, and evaluating their usefulness for particular purposes

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drawing on knowledge of the purpose, audience for and context of the writing, including its social, historical and cultural context and the literary tradition to which it belongs, to inform evaluation

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identifying and interpreting themes, ideas and information

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exploring aspects of plot, characterisation, events and settings, the relationships between them and their effects

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seeking evidence in the text to support a point of view, including justifying inferences with evidence

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distinguishing between statements that are supported by evidence and those that are not, and identifying bias and misuse of evidence

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analysing a writer’s choice of vocabulary, form, grammatical and structural features, and evaluating their effectiveness and impact

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making critical comparisons, referring to the contexts, themes, characterisation, style and literary quality of texts, and drawing on knowledge and skills from wider reading

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adapting their writing for a wide range of purposes and audiences: to describe, narrate, explain, instruct, give and respond to information, and argue

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selecting and organising ideas, facts and key points, and citing evidence, details and quotation effectively and pertinently for support and emphasis

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selecting, and using judiciously, vocabulary, grammar, form, and structural and organisational features, including rhetorical devices, to reflect audience, purpose and context, and using Standard English where appropriate

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reflecting on whether their draft achieves the intended impact

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restructuring their writing, and amending its grammar and vocabulary to improve coherence, consistency, clarity and overall effectiveness

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paying attention to the accuracy and effectiveness of grammar, punctuation and spelling

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studying their effectiveness and impact in the texts they read

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drawing on new vocabulary and grammatical constructions from their reading and listening, and using these consciously in their writing and speech to achieve particular effects

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analysing some of the differences between spoken and written language, including differences associated with formal and informal registers, and between Standard English and other varieties of English

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using linguistic and literary terminology accurately and confidently in discussing reading, writing and spoken language

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using Standard English when the context and audience require it

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working effectively in groups of different sizes and taking on required roles, including leading and managing discussions, involving others productively, reviewing and summarising, and contributing to meeting goals/deadlines

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listening to and building on the contributions of others, asking questions to clarify and inform, and challenging courteously when necessary

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planning for different purposes and audiences, including selecting and organising information and ideas effectively and persuasively for formal spoken presentations and debates

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listening and responding in a variety of different contexts, both formal and informal, and evaluating content, viewpoints, evidence and aspects of presentation

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improvising, rehearsing and performing play scripts and poetry in order to generate language and discuss language use and meaning, using role, intonation, tone, volume, mood, silence, stillness and action to add impact