The Breadwinner

In this unit, you will be reading the novel 'The Breadwinner' by the author Deborah Ellis. Whilst reading the novel, you will explore how characters, settings and themes are developed, and how the writer effectively engages us in the story using a variety of creative methods. You will also explore the author's intentions, and what ideas and messages she wished to convey to the audience about society.

Persuasive Writing

Within this unit you will be exploring how to effectively use language and structural techniques to persuade different audiences about a range of topics and issues.

For the opportunity to win a Golden Ticket, write a speech on a suitable topic that you are passionate about, and record yourself reading it aloud in a persuasive way. Remember to include persuasive devices, your own original ideas and manipulate pauses, tone and pitch when delivering it. 

Culture and Identity Poetry

Within this unit you will be reading a range of poems which are written by poets from different cultures, exploring the methods that they use to convey their identities and experiences.

For the opportunity to win a Golden Ticket, write a poem expressing a unique aspect of your own identity, taking inspiration from the resources for this unit on the Independent Learning Platform. Perform and record your poem as a piece of Slam Poetry.​ 

Introduction to Shakespeare

In this unit, you will be exploring the plays of William Shakespeare, looking at his most famous works, characters and techniques that have shaped his legacy. Whilst studying extracts from a range of his plays, you will examine the dramatic devices Shakespeare used to engage and entertain his audience. You will also explore the author's intentions, and what ideas and messages he wished to convey to the audience about society.

For the opportunity to win a Golden Ticket, choose one of the Shakespeare plays from the unit and create a piece of art showing one of the play's key scenes, settings or characters. You can use any material, but it must be handmade.