Learn Language for Life


What is English?

English can be divided into the following areas:

Reading

Writing

Talking and Listening

Thinking

Why is English so important?

Since English is concerned with communication and language is the key to effective communication, then English underpins all subjects in the curriculum.

In English you Learn Language for Life!

What do we do in English?

Read Fiction and Non-fiction texts!

Fairy tales
Play-scripts
Poetry in all its forms
Stories on common or unfamiliar themes
Instructions
Information texts
Recounts
Persuasive texts
Autobiography
Letters
IT sources eg e-mail, CD-ROM texts

Write fiction and non-fiction!

Poetry
Autobiography
Instructions
Play-script
Discursive essay
Alternate version of fairy tale
Report
Narrative
Newspaper/magazine article

Talk and Listen!

In pairs
In groups
As a class

Oral tasks include:

Group Discussion
Interviews
Debating
Role play.

In English the teacher will show you how to read or write a specific text so that you will soon be able to do it for yourself. This will lead to you becoming an independent thinker and learner!

ICT and English
The range of texts to be explored in English also includes electronic texts such as CD ROMs and visiting websites. You will use ICT to support your learning, extend your learning and to transform learning!

Extra-curricular Activities

- Trips to the theatre
- London/Manchester Trip June 2006
Some Year 8 Comments on English:

“Writing with expression”

“Using imagination”

“Talking and Listening”

“Using the right language for the right purpose”

“Learning how to write a good story”

“Reading”

“Spelling, grammar, punctuation and paragraphs”

“Writing non-fiction”