This begins with an introductory unit focusing primarily on persuasive language. Moving on from the introduction we will then begin to focus on the relationship between audience and purpose when speaking in an informal or formal situation. The final aspect of this unit will concentrate on preparatory activities for the AQA Assessment on Spoken Language (in your one to one lessons with a tutor, you can look at Edexcel and OCR examination boards too).

This unit will begin with focusing on poetic techniques

It will then follow on with an emphasis on how meaning is created through a variety of poetic techniques.
Finally, the unit will conclude with an emphasis on developing an understanding of the genres of poetry with a particular focus on sonnets.

This unit will commence with focusing on the role of the narrator. Set text – ‘Jane Eyre,’ by Charlotte Bronte. Next we study the structure of a text. ‘Lord of the Flies,’ by William Golding will be a primary focus in this unit of study.

The concluding part of this unit will focus on analysis and the construction of an essay.

This unit focuses on the key elements of a play. Using the Set text – ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ by William Shakespeare. Following on from the overview of the key elements of a play, the purpose of the second unit is to develop an understanding of a play’s devices and how meaning is created through these. The concluding part of this unit will focus on William Shakespeare’s plays.

The introductory part of this unit focuses on creative writing – fiction being the primary focus.  This will then follow on with a focus on a variety of texts types when writing for different audiences.

The final element of this unit will concentrate on teaching strategies used to help students write an effective narrative.