Year 8
Curriculum Map
Half term |
Unit(s) of Work |
Key Assessments |
Autumn 1 |
Romeo and Juliet |
Reading Assessment: How is Romeo presented as a Tragic Hero? |
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Writing Assessment: Friar Lawrence’s Confession |
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Autumn 2 |
Romeo and Juliet |
Speaking Assessment: Discussion – Who is most responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet? |
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Spring 1 |
Gothic Fiction |
Speaking Assessment: Research and recite a Gothic Poem |
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Spring 2 |
Gothic Short Stories |
Reading Assessment: How is tension built in The Tell-Tale Heart? |
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Summer 1 |
Dystopian Fiction |
Writing Assessment: Article Writing – The New Regime |
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Speaking Assessment: Perform a dystopian leader’s speech. |
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Summer 2 |
Animal Farm |
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EOY Exam |
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