English 7

Choose any of the following tasks which will earn you one KMS Bacc Knowledge point.

7.1 English Chilled Paragraph

Write a descriptive paragraph about a space where you feel relaxed. This might be your bedroom, a favourite classroom, a friend or relative’s home, a place you have visited on holiday or on a school trip. Include all five senses to bring the space to life for your reader. Use interesting vocabulary, organise your work in paragraphs, use connectives to vary the length and structure of your sentences and be sure to use a range of punctuation. 

7.1 English Book vs Film

Write a comparison piece that explores the similarities and differences between a book of your choice and a film, stage or television adaptation. Your piece should be no longer than two sides of A4. You must write in full sentences and organise your work into paragraphs, using interesting vocabulary and varied punctuation.  

7.1 English 100 Word Holiday

Write a 100 word story about a family holiday. It can be fictional or about a trip that you have actually taken with your family but it must be exactly 100 words. Although your wordcount is limited, you must structure your story properly, with a clear beginning, middle and end. Remember to use interesting vocabulary and vary your sentence structure.

7.1 English Seasonal Poem

Write a poem about the current season.  You can construct your poem in free-verse or make use of a rhyme scheme of your choosing. Think carefully about vocabulary,  line breaks and punctuation. 

7.1 English Eager Reader

Write a book review that could appear in an online magazine or blog for teenagers. Your review should include a summary of the plot, highlight positives and negatives and provide a personal recommendation. Your review should be no longer than 250 words. You must write in full sentences and organise your work into paragraphs, using interesting vocabulary and varied punctuation. 

Choose any of the following tasks which will earn you two KMS Bacc Knowledge points.

7.2 English A Letter to Me

Write a letter to your future self. This letter will be opened on your first day in Year 11. What advice would you like to offer? What kinds of things do you think you will be worrying about, on that day? What could you say in your letter to reassure your future self? Are there any questions you would like to ask this future version of you? Make sure you format the letter correctly and consider the tone of your writing. Use interesting vocabulary, organise your work in paragraphs, use connectives to vary the length and structure of your sentences and be sure to use a range of punctuation. 

7.2 English Storyboard

Create a script and storyboard for a book trailer of your choice, lasting no more than two minutes. You will need to annotate your storyboard to justify your choices, drawing on information from your chosen book. Think carefully about how you present your work - your annotations can be presented as notes or bullet points but they must be legible and easy to understand. Be as creative as you can and ensure you use a range of punctuation to convey meaning. 

7.2 English Calling All Tourists

Create a tourist video of an attraction in your local area. This can be done as a voice-over, a fully presented video or as a vlog. The video should last 2 – 3 minutes and be informative, giving prospective visitors some background information as well as some interesting facts about the attraction. You should upload your finished video alongside your written script. 

Choose the following task which will earn you three KMS Bacc Knowledge points.

7.3 English One Moment In Time

Curate a collection of five items that are important to you for inclusion in your own time capsule. Create a guide to accompany your items, so that the person who uncovers them can understand what they are and why you have included them. Your guide can take on the physical format of a booklet, infographic or report, or you can create a virtual slideshow, video presentation or audio recording to  explain your choices. Whether you are presenting your information in written form or through spoken word, you will need to consider your choice of vocabulary and how you organise your information.