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England National Curriculum · Key Stage 3 (Years 7–9) · English

4 curriculum codes

English

Grammar and vocabulary

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Pupils should be taught to:
consolidate and build on their knowledge of grammar and vocabulary through:
extending and applying the grammatical knowledge set out in English appendix 2 to the key stage 1 and 2 programmes of study to analyse more challenging texts
studying the effectiveness and impact of the grammatical features of the texts they read
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
knowing and understanding the differences between spoken and written language, including differences associated with formal and informal registers, and between Standard English and other varieties of English
using Standard English confidently in their own writing and speech
discussing reading, writing and spoken language with precise and confident use of linguistic and literary terminology*
*Teachers should refer to the glossary that accompanies the programmes of study for English for their own information on the range of terms used within the programmes of study as a whole.

75 resources

Reading

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Pupils should be taught to:
develop an appreciation and love of reading, and read increasingly challenging material independently through:
reading a wide range of fiction and non-fiction, including in particular whole books, short stories, poems and plays with a wide coverage of genres, historical periods, forms and authors, including high-quality works from English literature, both pre-1914 and contemporary, including prose, poetry and drama; Shakespeare (2 plays) and seminal world literature
choosing and reading books independently for challenge, interest and enjoyment
rereading books encountered earlier to increase familiarity with them and provide a basis for making comparisons
understand increasingly challenging texts through:
learning new vocabulary, relating it explicitly to known vocabulary and understanding it with the help of context and dictionaries
making inferences and referring to evidence in the text
knowing the purpose, audience for and context of the writing and drawing on this knowledge to support comprehension
checking their understanding to make sure that what they have read makes sense
read critically through:
knowing how language, including figurative language, vocabulary choice, grammar, text structure and organisational features, presents meaning
recognising a range of poetic conventions and understanding how these have been used
studying setting, plot, and characterisation, and the effects of these
understanding how the work of dramatists is communicated effectively through performance and how alternative staging allows for different interpretations of a play
making critical comparisons across texts
studying a range of authors, including at least 2 authors in depth each year

45 resources

A Conversation Between Readers — Year 6 Unit of Work

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A Theme Across Literary Forms - Year 6

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Biography Unit – Year 6

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Blueback Book Study – Years 3–6

$4.99

Book Week Primary Celebration Bundle | Foundation–Year 6

$6.99

Book Week Unit – Foundation to Year 6

$4.99

Complex Words, Careful Listening — Year 6

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Connecting Year 6 English Unit

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Emotive Vocabulary Year 6 Unit Plan

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Film Posters for Different Audiences - Year 6

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Find the Right Route Through a Text - Year 6 English Unit

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Genre: How Stories Work - Years 3-6

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Hear What a Poem Does - Year 6

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How Persuasive Texts Influence Readers - Year 6

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Images Change a Reader's View — Year 6 Poetry Unit

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Images in Texts Year 6 English Unit

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Information Reports - Year 6

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Leila and the Blue Fox & Migrants Unit Plan

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Leila and the Blue Fox Literature Bundle | Years 3–6

$6.99

Leila and the Blue Fox: Hybrid Text Unit

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Literary Comparison Studio - Year 6

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Monitor, Repair and Synthesize – Year 6 English Unit

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Monitoring Meaning — Year 6 English Unit

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News Reports — Year 6 English Unit

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One Sound, Several Spellings — Year 6 English Unit

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One Theme, Two Narrative Voices — Year 6 English Unit

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Perspective & Context English Unit

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Poetry Effects Workshop - Year 6

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Predicting Comprehension Foundation–Year 6 English Unit Bundle

$19.99

Read Online with a Purpose | Year 6 English Unit

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Readers Meet Another Time - Year 6

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Reading Explanations and Instructions - Year 6

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Summarising Unit Plan – Year 6 English

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Technical Words We Can Work Out - Year 6

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Visualising Comprehension Foundation–Year 6 English Unit Bundle

$19.99

Visualising Reading Strategy — Year 6

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Vivid Language in Reviews - Year 6

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Vivid Language in Stories and Poems - Year 6

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Why Readers Respond Differently - Year 6

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Wonder Characterisation Unit: Years 3–6

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Yahoo Creek: Persuasive Writing

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Year 6 Author's Style Unit

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Year 6 Predicting Comprehension Unit

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Year 6 Questioning Unit

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Year 6 Writing Workshop and Text Types Bundle

$14.99

Spoken language

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Pupils should be taught to:
speak confidently and effectively, including through:
using Standard English confidently in a range of formal and informal contexts, including classroom discussion
giving short speeches and presentations, expressing their own ideas and keeping to the point
participating in formal debates and structured discussions, summarising and/or building on what has been said
improvising, rehearsing and performing play scripts and poetry in order to generate languages and discuss language use and meaning, using role, intonation, tone, volume, mood, silence, stillness and action to add impact

29 resources

A Conversation Between Readers — Year 6 Unit of Work

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A New Setting with New Stakes — Year 6 English Unit Plan

$4.99

Biography Unit – Year 6

$4.99

Blueback Book Study – Years 3–6

$4.99

Change a Character, Change a Plot - Year 6

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Clarifying and Challenging Ideas - Year 6

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Craft, Test and Refine a Literary Voice – Year 6 English Unit

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Discussing Ideas with Evidence - Year 6

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Formal and Informal Language — Year 6

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Genre: How Stories Work - Years 3-6

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Information Reports - Year 6

$4.99

Informative Presentations with Purpose - Year 6

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Language Choices Across Social Distance - Year 6

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Leila and the Blue Fox & Migrants Unit Plan

$4.99

Leila and the Blue Fox Literature Bundle | Years 3–6

$6.99

Leila and the Blue Fox: Hybrid Text Unit

$4.99

Objective, Subjective Language and Bias

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Perspective & Context English Unit

$4.99

Persuasion, Evidence and Bias - Year 6

$4.99

Persuasive Presentations for a School Proposal - Year 6

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Presenting Ideas for Different Audiences - Year 6

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Readers Meet Another Time - Year 6

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Readers' Theatre Year 6 Unit

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Reporting Events and Recognising Commentary - Year 6

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Rhetorical Devices Year 6 Unit

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Why Readers Respond Differently - Year 6

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Wonder Characterisation Unit: Years 3–6

$4.99

Yahoo Creek: Persuasive Writing

$4.99

Year 6 Grammar, Punctuation & Editing | 8 English Units Bundle

$19.99

Writing

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Pupils should be taught to:
write accurately, fluently, effectively and at length for pleasure and information through:
writing for a wide range of purposes and audiences, including: well-structured formal expository and narrative essays; stories, scripts, poetry and other imaginative writing; notes and polished scripts for talks and presentations and a range of other narrative and non-narrative texts, including arguments, and personal and formal letters
summarising and organising material, and supporting ideas and arguments with any necessary factual detail
applying their growing knowledge of vocabulary, grammar and text structure to their writing and selecting the appropriate form
drawing on knowledge of literary and rhetorical devices from their reading and listening to enhance the impact of their writing
plan, draft, edit and proofread through:
considering how their writing reflects the audiences and purposes for which it was intended
amending the vocabulary, grammar and structure of their writing to improve its coherence and overall effectiveness
paying attention to accurate grammar, punctuation and spelling; applying the spelling patterns and rules set out in English appendix 1
to the key stage 1 and 2 programmes of study for English

62 resources