English 8

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

8.1 English Gothic Vocabulary

Read at least one gothic novel and complete the following task.

Create a list of gothic vocabulary containing as many words as possible.  Choose ten words and illustrate them on a poster or infographic to be featured in a classroom display. You can draw, paint, collage, use photography or create your work digitally.

8.1 English Contemporary Poet

Research a contemporary poet we have not studied in class and create a short booklet containing information about their life and work. You can include hand-drawn or digital images and photographs alongside the writing.

8.1 English The Pen is Mightier than the Sword

Scenario: The local council is planning to close your local library. Write a letter to the local council outlining your arguments as to why the library should be kept open. Think about the people who use it, the types of activities that might take place there and the role it plays in the local area. Consider the long term and short term effects that its closure would have on the community. Your goal is to persuade the the council to change its plans and preserve the library.

8.1 English Book Review

Write a blog reviewing your favourite book. You should include brief synopsis of the plot, along with details of the characters, the physical locations in which the book is set and the ways in which the characters develop throughout the book. Aim for about 200-300 words, using an interesting vocabulary, varied sentence structure and a broad range of punctuation.

8.1 English Personal Opinion

'Rap should not be considered as poetry or any type of written art form.' 

Consider the statement and decide whether you agree or disagree. Give reasons for or against your argument and fully justify each one. A well-rounded argument will acknowledge the opposing view and offer suitable counterpoints. Remember to use full sentences and a range of persuasive vocabulary to reinforce your argument. You can present your view as a written statement, a video or an audio file.

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

8.2 English Gothic Genre

Choose a gothic setting, either from real life or from a book, film, TV show or stage play. Imagine you are a television presenter taking your audience on a tour of this setting. Write a three minute script planning out what you are going to say. Include a plan of your setting with the gothic features clearly labelled. You can submit your script in writing, as video footage or as an audio file.

8.2 English Powerful Poetry

Read at least ten poems by different poets and select the poem that you feel is the most powerful. Create your own poetic response to this poem, using the original as your starting point. When you submit your work, you must include the original poem to which you are responding.

8.2 English You are a Poet

Select a theme from the following list:

-Identity -Celebrating Difference

-Nature -Love and Friendship

-Adversity -A Moment in Time

-Gratitude -The Future

-Memories -Dreams and Aspirations

Write a collection of 3 poems on your chosen theme. You will need to think about your vocabulary and make considered decisions about rhyme, rhythm and structure for each individual piece. You will also need to think about your collection as whole, where it begins and ends, your tone and in what sequence you would like your poems to occur.

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

8.3 English Gothic Headlines

Read at least one gothic novel and complete the following task.

Choose a news headline from a reliable source and use it to write your own article, putting a gothic twist on the story. Be as creative as you like, but remember to use a broad range of gothic vocabulary and conform to the layout conventions of writing for a newspaper. When you submit your work, you must name your reliable source and include the original news story.