ENGLISH
WELCOME to the english department
YEAR 7 TOPICS
Roots of english
Students will learn about the roots of the English language and the impact of Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Renaissance influences.
MYTHS AND LEGENDS
Students will be taught about legends from Greek, Norse and British mythology, and use them as a writing stimulus to create their own stories about beasts, knights and warriors!
TOM'S MIDNIGHT GARDEN
'Tom's Midnight Garden' is a popular children's novel that conveys the power of childhood imagination.
NATURE POETRY
Studying nature poetry involves considering the different choices writers make. Students will also get the chance to create their own animal poems.
POINT OF VIEW WRITING
This unit teaches students a range of persuasive and argumentative writing skills in relation to different societal issues.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
'A Midsummer Night's Dream' is a comedy set in Athens and the nearby forest, and it is the first Shakespearean play pupils study at Norton Hill School.
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TRIPS AND CLUBS
Trips and clubs run by the English department take a range of different forms. The department has run theatre trips and other visits such as the 'transforming texts' visit to Harry Potter World. Authors and poets have also visited to run workshops. Internal clubs run by the department include the school newspaper and creative writing club.
Future Courses Currently Offered
GCSE English Literature
Years 10-11
GCSE English language
Years 10-11
A Level literature and a level literature and language
Years 12-13