ENGLISH - READING
KS3+4 |
| Knowledge, skills and understanding |
| Understanding texts |
(1a) to extract meaning beyond the literal, explaining how the choice of language and style affects implied and explicit meanings
(1c) how ideas, values and emotions are explored and portrayed
(1d) to identify the perspectives offered on individuals, community and society
(1h) to reflect on the writer's presentation of ideas and issues, the motivation and behaviour of characters, the development of plot and the overall impact of a text
(1i) to distinguish between the attitudes and assumptions of characters and those of author
(1j) how techniques, structure, forms and styles vary
(1k) to compare texts, looking at style, theme and language, and identifying connections and contrasts |
| Printed and ICT-based information texts |
(4a) select, compare and synthesise information form different texts
(4b) evaluate how information is presented
(4c) sift the relevant form the irrelevant, and distinguish between fact and opinion, bias and objectivity
(4d) identify the characteristic features, at word, sentence and text level, of different types of texts |
| Media and moving-image texts |
(5a) how meaning is conveyed in texts that include print, images and sometimes sounds
(5b) how choice of form, layout and presentation contribute to effect
(5c) how the nature and purpose of media products influence content and meaning
(5d) how audiences and readers choose and respond to media |
| Language structure and variation |
(6) to draw on their knowledge of grammar and language variation to develop their understanding of texts and how language works |
| Breadth of study |
| Literature |
(8b) recent and contemporary drama, fiction and poetry written for young people and adults |
| Non-fiction and non-literary texts |
(9b) print and ICT-based information and reference texts |
