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Year 7

Curriculum Map

This curriculum map provides an overview of the English journey students will experience throughout the academic year. It outlines the sequence of literary texts, writing forms, and language topics alongside key assessment points designed to monitor and support student progress. The curriculum is carefully sequenced to build knowledge progressively, with each unit providing the foundation for future learning, ensuring all students develop strong reading comprehension, writing proficiency, and communication skills appropriate to their age and stage. For detailed information about the specific knowledge and skills taught in each unit, please visit our Knowledge and Skills page.

Half Term Unit(s) of Work Key Assessments
Autumn 1 Introduction to English Language Knowledge Assessment
Metamorphoses: Tales of Change Writing Assessment: The Underworld
Autumn 2 Writing Assessment: Metamorphosis Story
Choral Reading: Orpheus and the Underworld
Spring 1 A Midsummer Night's Dream Reading Assessment: Act 1, Scene 1?
Reading Assessment: Act 2
Speaking Assessment: The Mechanicals
Spring 2 Childhood Poetry Anthology Reading Assessment: 'Nettles'
Speaking Assessment: Poetry by Heart Performance
Summer 1 Modern Novel 'Boy Everywhere' End of Year Exam
Summer 2