Academy Life
English and Literature
Our vision:
The English Faculty will empower every child to be able to communicate confidently and creatively, question curiously and critically and leave Erdington Academy with a love of literature that nourishes them for life.
Curriculum:
Texts currently studied in Key Stage 3 English:
- A Monster Calls– Patrick Ness (Year 7)
- Millions (Year 7)
- Julius Caesar– William Shakespeare (Year 7)
- Detective Fiction (Year 7)
- The Crucible– Arthur Miller (Year 8)
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream– William Shakespeare (Year 8)
- Poetry (Year 8)
Texts currently studied in Key Stage 4 English:
- Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde- Robert Louis Stevenson (Year 9)
- An Inspector Calls- B. Priestley (Year 9)
- An anthology of poetry exploring social issues (Year 9)
- *A Christmas Carol– Charles Dickens (Year 10) (Click here to access a free online version)
- *Macbeth– William Shakespeare (Year 10) (Click here to access a free online version)
- *Animal Farm– George Orwell (Year 11)
- *The ‘Power and Conflict’ cluster of the AQA poetry anthology (Students will receive copies by January of the year of examination)
*Examination text
GCSE Specifications:
AQA English Language
Further study:
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Examination Dates, May & June 2020:
English Language 8700 (1h 45m per paper)
- 8700/1 Explorations in creative reading and writing: Tuesday 2nd June 2020
- 8700/2 Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives: Friday 5th June 2020
English Literature 8702
- 8702/1 Shakespeare and the 19th century novel: Wednesday 13th May 2020 (1h 45m)
- 8702/2 Modern texts and poetry: Thursday 21st May 2020 (2h 15m)
Extra-curricular activities 2017:
- Debate Mate: Tuesdays after-school. Open to Year 7-10 students.
- Book Club: Tuesdays after-school. Open to Year 7 students, run by Year 10 students.
- HPA master-classes: held at various times throughout the year, during lunch time or Fridays after-school.
- Revision sessions: day to be confirmed, taking place afterschool from January of the year of examination.
- Writing Club: Thursdays after-school. Invitation only.
Throughout the year, trips are organised and offered to students where possible, as well.
Suggested Reading Lists:
