English 9

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

9.1 English Dystopian Picture Setting

Write a description of your own dystopian setting. Your description should fill a single side of A4 and should include details relating to all five senses. Think about the characteristics of dystopian settings in the dystopian stories you have read - be sure to include these in your work.

9.1 English Record a Jingle

Write and record a jingle for a radio advert designed to persuade potential learners to attend an open day at Kings Monkton School. Your submission should include a written copy of your jingle alongside the audio or video file.

9.1 English 100 Word Story

Write a 100 word story called The Nightmare. It can be fictional and about any topic of your choice but it must be exactly 100 words. 

9.1 English It's All About Me

Imagine that you are applying for a part-time job. You should write a personal statement discussing your strengths and suitability for the post. You should use the following headings:

• Personal strengths and qualities

• Interests and Hobbies

• Academic interests

• Aspirations for your future

Remember to use formal language and make considered choices for vocabulary, tone and structure. 

9.1 English Reader's Digest

Reader's Digest is a company that takes a full-length book and creates a shorter version of it by condensing the storyline into a simpler version.  Choose one chapter of a book that you are currently reading and condense it by editing out unnecessary words, phrases and sentences. The overall action and story should not be affected by your edit. You can use a digital copy of your book or scan in the relevant pages so you don't have to write out the full chapter. Alternatively, you can simply put a line through unnecessary text in a printed version and then scan the document in as evidence.

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

9.2 English Dystopian Characters

Create a protagonist or antagonist for a dystopian short story. You will need to provide details of their background, family life, physical appearance, personality traits, strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes as well as their dreams and ambitions. You can present the information in a mind map, factfile or booklet using hand drawn or digital images to support your writing.

9.2 English Letter to Mr Norton

Imagine you want to start a new extra-curricular club at KMS. Think about what purpose it might have and what you would call it. Write a letter to Mr Norton to persuade him to support your club. You will need to convince him that the club is a worthwhile and necessary project. You will also need to consider any objections he might have, and construct an argument to counter them. Remember to follow the conventions of letter writing, and make considered choices for vocabulary, tone and structure.

9.2 Charitable Causes

Choose a cause you feel passionately about and write a speech encouraging others to support it, either through donating time or money, fundraising or volunteering. You will need to deliver this speech to an audience of more than one person, and submit video evidence. Think carefully about the structure of your speech and consider how you might use language to motivate and inspire. Your speech should be no longer than three minutes and you must submit your speech in writing alongside the video footage.

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

9.3 English Dystopian Literature

Write a short story of 1000 words or less, set in a dystopian world of your own design. Your story must include a minimum of three characters and have a clear beginning, middle and end. Think about the characteristics of dystopian fiction and be sure to include them in your work. You can present your work as a written document or as a graphic novel using hand drawn or digital artwork.