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Boardworks English Years 7 and 8 Contents Year 7 Contents Unit: Analysing Language Analysing Poetry This presentation covers the following learning objectives: know the active reading strategies understand how to respond to ideas, themes, purposes and viewpoints in a poem be able to make comments on the language use in the poem. Unit: Creative Writing 1 Writing a Story This presentation covers the following learning objectives: planning and structuring a story beating writer’s block using narrative devices evaluating and revising work. 2 Characterization This presentation covers the following learning objectives: using descriptions to develop characters using dialogue to develop characters using action to develop characters. 3 Choosing and Using Language This presentation covers the following learning objectives: adjectives, verbs and adverbs metaphors and similes sensory information alliteration and onomatopoeia. © Boardworks Ltd 2011 1 Boardworks English Years 7 and 8 Contents Unit: Language Variation Spoken and Written English This presentation covers the following learning objectives: differences between written and spoken English gesture, facial expression and tone of voice formal and informal spoken English. Unit: Media Adverts This presentation covers the following learning objectives: understand how advertisements work understand the main points of a text express your opinions, thoughts and ideas design your own advertisement and present it to the class. Newspapers This presentation covers the following learning objectives: recognize different writing styles write in different styles. Unit: NonNon-Fiction Texts Conventions and Text Styles This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn about stylistic conventions of different non-fiction texts, including science reports and newspaper articles analyse and employ the conventions of informative writing. © Boardworks Ltd 2011 2 Boardworks English Years 7 and 8 Contents Discursive Writing This presentation covers the following learning objectives: discussing issues in essay form techniques used different conventions of discursive writing. Unit: Poetry Ballads This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn what a ballad is and read two examples of ballads analyse and compare ‘The Lady of Shalott’ and ‘The Ballad of Charlotte Dymond’ respond to ideas and viewpoints in the texts develop your own ideas and vocabulary use drama to explore the ballads. Different Worlds This presentation covers the following learning objectives: identify and explore the use of dialect and vocabulary in poems from different cultures compare and contrast poems on similar themes consider your own family background and write your own poem. Writing Poetry This presentation covers the following learning objectives: develop your vocabulary and language techniques when creating a poetry booklet use drama activities and other ideas to plan and draft work more effectively explore the social and cultural contexts of a text © Boardworks Ltd 2011 3 Boardworks English Years 7 and 8 Contents Unit: Reading Literature Reading Journals This presentation covers the following learning objectives: design a cover for a reading journal use the reading journal to record thoughts about the books they have read comment on a book’s plot, structure, point of view, characterization and setting draw a book map write a book review. Unit: Speaking and Listening Asking Questions This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn why asking the right kinds of questions is important look at open and closed questions practise asking the right questions to gain the information that they need solve problems using the ‘three WHYS’ technique. Listening This presentation covers the following learning objectives: evaluate their listening skills practise identifying important information in written and oral form compare and analyse different points of view investigate bias understand the differences between directions and explanations. © Boardworks Ltd 2011 4 Boardworks English Years 7 and 8 Contents Recount This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn the differences between anecdotes, stories and experiences practise recounting anecdotes write and analyse stories based around predetermined places, objects and characters compare written and spoken stories. Storytelling This presentation covers the following learning objectives: know the key features of storytelling understand the effects of verbal and nonverbal techniques in storytelling be able to tell a successful story using the key techniques for effect. Your Point of View This presentation covers the following learning objectives: use evidence begin a speech in an interesting, attentiongrabbing way use different rhetorical devices end a speech effectively and strongly practise arguing their points of view. Unit: Writing Writing to Advise This presentation covers the following learning objectives: how to write informal advice when and how to write formal advice how to vary their tone to suit their subject and readership. © Boardworks Ltd 2011 5 Boardworks English Years 7 and 8 Contents Writing to Explain This presentation covers the following learning objectives: identify the key features of a piece of explanatory writing improve your vocabulary develop your own skills in explanatory writing. Writing Letters This presentation covers the following learning objectives: how to write formal and informal letters the rules for laying out word-processed and handwritten letters writing formal and informal letters. Writing to Persuade This presentation covers the following learning objectives: recognize different types of persuasive texts which techniques to use to argue your point and persuade readers that you are right how to structure a persuasive text. Writing a Review This presentation covers the following learning objectives: the purpose of a review what to include in a review how to structure a review to justify their opinions. © Boardworks Ltd 2011 6 Boardworks English Years 7 and 8 Contents Unit: Analysing Language Language in Context This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn different ways in which language use varies according to different contexts understand a speaker’s/writer’s intentions in writing or speaking in a certain way explain effects of specific features of language use in different contexts. Unit: Language Variation Changes in English This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn about the history of the English language and the other languages which have influenced it practise recognizing words and phrases from different times in English history pay particular attention to the Anglo-Saxon Runic alphabet, or futhork. Dialects This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn about the different dialects of English, both across the UK and worldwide be introduced to the idea of Standard English see how different dialects differ in vocabulary, grammar and syntax to Standard English. Formal and Informal Texts This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn when to use formal and informal texts learn how to use an informal style to plan a formal piece of writing practise writing in a formal style assess a piece of formal writing. © Boardworks Ltd 2011 7 Boardworks English Years 7 and 8 Contents Unit: Media Magazine Project This presentation covers the following learning objectives: investigate what topics magazines cover and what audiences they target understand the construction of a magazine, including the front cover, contents page, interviews, feature articles, adverts, letters and problem pages study the range of articles and features in a magazine create your own magazine. Unit: NonNon-Fiction Texts Writing Non-Fiction This presentation covers the following learning objectives: talk about the different types of non-fiction texts and the structures that they have learn the importance of using specialized vocabulary when talking about certain subject areas practise putting instructions in logical stages see how to structure your work appropriately. Unit: Poetry Journeys into Poetry This presentation covers the following learning objectives: become acquainted with different forms of poetry, namely haikus, limericks, sonnets, narrative poems and shape poems learn the defining features of each kind, and the moods which they commonly evoke understand the different rhyme schemes put this knowledge into practice by writing your own poems. © Boardworks Ltd 2011 8 Boardworks English Years 7 and 8 Contents Unit: Prose Artemis Fowl This presentation covers the following learning objectives: develop a greater understanding of the plot, themes and characterisation in Artemis Fowl consider the relationship between the parallel plots in the novel discuss the characteristics of a hero. Unit: Reading Literature Genre This presentation covers the following learning objectives: define ‘genre’ and learn of the different types discuss the conventions of the different genres and how they can often be recognized by the book’s cover and blurb, as well as the content write your own story conforming to the conventions of a particular genre. The Structure of a Text This presentation covers the following learning objectives: develop reading skills and reading strategies understand the structure of a traditional story use drama effectively to explore a text comment on an author’s use of language talk about the techniques used to create effective openings to texts. © Boardworks Ltd 2011 9 Boardworks English Years 7 and 8 Contents Unit: Speaking and Listening A Commentary This presentation covers the following learning objectives: discuss commentaries and when you are most likely to hear them learn in detail about the role of a commentator make and perform your own commentaries. Debating This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn what debating is and how to do it understand debating roles, skills and strategies debate effectively. Listening for a Purpose This presentation covers the following learning objectives: discuss the importance of being able to listen well practise gathering information by ear demonstrate knowledge, understanding and evaluation in your responses to such information listen to two points of view and compare them learn to recognize bias. Unit: Writing Writing Analytically This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn the features of analytical writing and how to recognize it when you see it practise writing analytically. © Boardworks Ltd 2011 10 Boardworks English Years 7 and 8 Contents Writing Arguments This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn how best to plan and structure an essay see some good persuasive techniques to use in an essay practise writing your own arguments. © Boardworks Ltd 2011 11 Boardworks English Years 7 and 8 Contents Year 8 Contents Unit: Analysing Language Analysing Language in Fiction This presentation covers the following learning objectives: know the key language techniques used in fiction understand how to analyse effects of these techniques effectively be able to analyse effects of language techniques in a piece of fiction. Unit: Language Variation Changes in English This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn about the history of the English language and the other languages which have influenced it practise recognizing words and phrases from different times in English history think about how English continues to change. From Standard English to Slang This presentation covers the following learning objectives: what is texting? learn the importance of standard English learn the importance of text or slang. © Boardworks Ltd 2011 12 Boardworks English Years 7 and 8 Contents Unit: Media Writing Newspaper Articles This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn the features of different types of newspaper (tabloid, broadsheet, local and national) discuss headlines and articles, analysing how they differ between types of newspaper write your own newspaper article based on the events of Shakespeare’s The Tempest, paying particular attention to language, layout and style. Media Language This presentation covers the following learning objectives: discuss the differences between newspaper reports and radio news bulletins prepare your own newspaper report or radio news bulletin to present to the class. Radio Plays and Scriptwriting This presentation covers the following learning objectives: discuss how writing radio plays is different to other kinds of writing learn about how sound effects are used in radio plays learn how to layout and develop a script practise writing your own script for a radio play. © Boardworks Ltd 2011 13 Boardworks English Years 7 and 8 Contents Unit: NonNon-Fiction Texts Rhetorical Devices This presentation covers the following learning objectives: discuss the different purposes a writer may have learn about the rhetorical devices used by writers analyse famous texts and speeches to see which rhetorical devices are used. Features of Non-Fiction Texts This presentation covers the following learning objectives: consider how language is used in various types of non-fiction texts, particularly reportage and advertising experiment with techniques used in reportage and advertising. Unit: Poetry Writing Poetry This presentation covers the following learning objectives: read examples of narrative poetry, lyric poetry and free verse analyse and discuss the features of each poetic form write your own mini-collection of poems. War Poetry This presentation covers the following learning objectives: read and analyse a selection of poetry from World War I, including recruiting poems and poems by Brooke, Owen and Sassoon compare poems and contrast the poets’ views of war write your own anti-war poem. © Boardworks Ltd 2011 14 Boardworks English Years 7 and 8 Contents Poetry from Other Cultures This presentation covers the following learning objectives: analyse the structure and language used in a range of poems from other cultures develop an understanding of, and responses to, poetry from other cultures use drama and discussion activities effectively to explore the ideas in the poetry. Unit: Prose Tony Kytes the Arch Deceiver This presentation covers the following learning objectives: develop reading skills and strategies comment on the use of language in the text use drama effectively to explore the storyline and characterization demonstrate an understanding of the author’s purpose. Stone Cold This presentation covers the following learning objectives: develop a greater understanding of the themes, plot and characterization in Stone Cold consider the effect of the dual narrative in the novel discuss popular perceptions of homelessness analyse the writer’s use of language. © Boardworks Ltd 2011 15 Boardworks English Years 7 and 8 Contents Unit: Reading Literature Different Writers, Different Times This presentation covers the following learning objectives: consider and compare two texts from different periods compare the presentation of ideas, values and emotions in two contrasting texts. Responding to a Novel This presentation covers the following learning objectives: practise identifying the themes of different novels learn to analyse characters by interpreting descriptions empathize with characters and practise character hot-seating learn about literary heritage and historical context. Writing Using a Novel as Stimulus This presentation covers the following learning objectives: write a blurb for a novel invent convincing characters of your own think about how type of media affects a story write a scene and an alternative ending for a novel think about how to convert a novel into a film. Different Cultures and Traditions This presentation covers the following learning objectives: read and discuss texts from different cultures and traditions analyse dialect, vocabulary and subject matter in texts from different cultures recognize that every text is affected by the culture in which it was written consider your own heritage and culture. © Boardworks Ltd 2011 16 Boardworks English Years 7 and 8 Contents Unit: Speaking and Listening Interview Techniques This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn the most effective ways to behave in formal interview situations practise answering the types of questions you are likely to be asked in job interviews discuss the importance of good body language and facial expressions choose appropriate questions to ask when conducting an interview. Group Presentations This presentation covers the following learning objectives: know what a group presentation demands understand presentation skills and strategies be able to present effectively. Questioning Skills This presentation covers the following learning objectives: know different types of questions understand how and why you can use different types of questions be able to use different types of questions effectively. © Boardworks Ltd 2011 17 Boardworks English Years 7 and 8 Contents Unit: Writing Writing Diaries This presentation covers the following learning objectives: relate writers to their historical contexts and consider how some diaries are parts of literary heritage investigate those features of language and style which typify the diary as a form consider the strengths of using the diary as a narrative form, e.g. eye-witness details formulate a response to a literary text using the diary as a tool think about how to experiment with narrative perspective by using diary extracts intermittently. Writing to Argue This presentation covers the following learning objectives: understand how to write a successful counterargument write informatively by giving a balanced analysis analyse issues from different perspectives. Writing to Persuade This presentation covers the following learning objectives: understand the difference between writing a balanced piece and writing to persuade practise writing persuasively. © Boardworks Ltd 2011 18 Boardworks English Years 7 and 8 Contents Writing Successful Narratives This presentation covers the following learning objectives: how writers begin narratives in dramatic ways to interest readers the strengths and weaknesses of different narrative perspectives the techniques writers employ when developing narratives ways that narratives are ended to make readers want to read more how to analyse descriptive language to learn what is successful or unsuccessful. Descriptive Writing This presentation covers the following learning objectives: identify the key techniques writers use in descriptive writing plan and generate ideas effectively develop your own descriptive writing. © Boardworks Ltd 2011 19 Boardworks English Years 7 and 8 Contents Grammar Contents Grammar: Verbs This presentation covers the following learning objectives: Learn what verbs are Learn the difference between transitive verbs and intransitive verbs Learn about auxiliary verbs and their function Identify different tenses of verbs Learn what modal auxiliary verbs are and how we use them Practise identifying main and auxiliary verbs in a piece of text. Grammar: Adverbs This presentation covers the following learning objectives: Learn what an adverb is Learn how adverbs can tell us more about verbs, adjectives and other adverbs See how the majority of adverbs are formed Learn how to make comparative and superlative forms of adverbs Practise identifying adverbs in a piece of text. Grammar: Nouns This presentation covers the following learning objectives: Learn what a noun is and the difference between a concrete noun and an abstract noun Distinguish between proper, common and collective nouns Identify count nouns and non-count (mass) nouns. © Boardworks Ltd 2011 20 Boardworks English Years 7 and 8 Contents Grammar: Adjectives This presentation covers the following learning objectives: Learn what an adjective is Practise identifying adjectives in sentences Use adjectives effectively in their writing Learn how we can compare things using the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives. Grammar: Conjunctions This presentation covers the following learning objectives: Learn what conjunctions are and that they are types of connectives Learn what the seven coordinate conjunctions are and how they link sentences together Learn about subordinate conjunctions and how they are used to give us different kinds of information in a sentence Look at some other types of connectives called conjunctive adverbs. Grammar: Word Classes Review This presentation covers the following learning objectives: Revise word classes Learn why it is important to be able to identify and distinguish between the different word classes in the English language Try different activities to test their knowledge and understanding of word classes. Grammar: Phrases This presentation covers the following learning objectives: Learn what a phrase is Look at different types of phrase including noun phrases, verb phrases, adjectival phrases and adverbial phrases Practise identifying different phrases Practise using different phrases in their writing. © Boardworks Ltd 2011 21 Boardworks English Years 7 and 8 Contents Grammar: Clauses and Sentences Unit One This presentation covers the following learning objectives: Learn what a clause is Learn what a simple sentence is Practise identifying the subject, verb, and object in sentences Learn what an imperative sentence is Learn how a compound sentence is formed Practise forming compound sentences using coordinate conjunctions. Grammar: Clauses and Sentences Unit Two This presentation covers the following learning objectives: Revise simple and compound sentences Learn how a complex sentence is formed Learn about the difference between a main clause and a subordinate clause Practise identifying main and subordinate clauses in a sentence. Grammar: Clauses and Sentences Unit Three This presentation covers the following learning objectives: Revise complex sentences Learn about two types of subordinate clause: relative and adverbial See how relative and adverbial clauses function in complex sentences Practise identifying relative and adverbial clauses Practise writing using relative and adverbial clauses Learn how to punctuate complex sentences. © Boardworks Ltd 2011 22 Boardworks English Years 7 and 8 Contents Grammar: Paragraphs Unit One This presentation covers the following learning objectives: Learn why we use paragraphs Learn when to start new paragraphs in fiction and non-fiction writing Look at examples of paragraphing in fiction and non-fiction writing Learn how topic sentences and rhetorical questions can be used to begin paragraphs in non-fiction writing. Grammar: Paragraphs Unit Two This presentation covers the following learning objectives: Learn how to develop paragraphs in non-fiction writing Learn how to group sentences in paragraphs chronologically Give examples to develop paragraphs Develop paragraphs using comparisons Use connectives to link sentences in a paragraph Look at some different ways of linking paragraphs. Spelling and Punctuation: Basic Punctuation This presentation covers the following learning objectives: Learn about the purpose of the full stop Identify where full stops should be placed in a piece of writing Learn how and why we use question marks and exclamation marks Add basic punctuation to a piece of writing. © Boardworks Ltd 2011 23 Boardworks English Years 7 and 8 Contents Spelling and Punctuation: Commas This presentation covers the following learning objectives: Learn about the purpose of the comma and how it is used in sentences See how pairs of commas are used to add information to sentences Learn how commas are used in lists Practise adding commas to sentences. Spelling and Punctuation: Colons and Semicolons This presentation covers the following learning objectives: Learn what a colon is and why we use colons Identify where colons should go in sentences Learn what a semicolon is and why we use semicolons Practise punctuating text correctly. Spelling and Punctuation: Brackets and Dashes This presentation covers the following learning objectives: Learn what ‘parenthesis’ is See how round brackets are used to add information to sentences See how pairs of dashes are used to add information to sentences Practise adding brackets and pairs of dashes to sentences. Spelling and Punctuation: Apostrophes This presentation covers the following learning objectives: Learn how apostrophes are used to show contractions Learn how apostrophes are used to show possession Learn about possessive pronouns Look at the use of apostrophes to pluralize individual letters and digits Learn when to use ‘it’s’ and when to use ‘its’ Identify misplaced and missing apostrophes in a piece of text. © Boardworks Ltd 2011 24 Boardworks English Years 7 and 8 Contents Spelling and Punctuation: Speech Punctuation This presentation covers the following learning objectives: Learn what direct speech is Learn the rules for punctuating direct speech Learn how paragraphing is used when writing direct speech Practise punctuating direct speech. Spelling and Punctuation: Ellipsis This presentation covers the following learning objectives: Learn what ellipsis is Look at the different ways in which we use ellipsis Practise using ellipsis in a piece of fictional writing See how ellipsis is used in everyday speech. Spelling and Punctuation: Prefixes This presentation covers the following learning objectives: Learn what a prefix is Learn the meanings of some common prefixes Learn what an antonym prefix is and how it changes the meaning of a word Look at some different ‘a’ prefixes and their meanings Learn about some Latin and Greek prefixes Match different prefixes and roots to create new words. Spelling and Punctuation: Suffixes This presentation covers the following learning objectives: Learn what a suffix is Learn how suffixes can change the meaning of words Look at some common suffixes including -er, -ic, al, -est, -ist, -ous and -ly Learn the rules for adding suffixes to words ending in ‘y’. © Boardworks Ltd 2011 25 Boardworks English Years 7 and 8 Contents Spelling and Punctuation: Word Families and Patterns This presentation covers the following learning objectives: Learn what a word ‘root’ is, and how words with the same root can form ‘word families’ Organize words into word families Create your own word families Look at some Latin roots and their meanings. Spelling and Punctuation: Spelling Strategies Unit One This presentation covers the following learning objectives: Learn about some common spelling problems and identify some of your own spelling mistakes Look at some strategies that you can use to improve your spelling including sounding out the word, breaking the word apart, using mnemonics and creating catchphrases Test your spelling of some commonly misspelt words. Spelling and Punctuation: Spelling Strategies Unit Two This presentation covers the following learning objectives: Look at some strategies that you can use to improve your spelling, including finding words within words, creating mental pictures and looking for letter patterns Test your spelling of some commonly misspelt words Start a personal spelling journal and set some spelling targets. Study Skills: Giving a Talk This presentation covers the following learning objectives: Practise speaking without hesitation Learn how to prepare and write a talk Consider your audience and adapt their presentation to suit them Evaluate your work and that of their friends. © Boardworks Ltd 2011 26 Boardworks English Years 7 and 8 Contents Study Skills: Working in a Group This presentation covers the following learning objectives: Evaluate how well you think they work in a group and make targets for improvement Learn the different roles in a group See the importance of planning and organization when working together Understand the differences between exploratory, hypothetical and speculative talk Put this knowledge into practice by completing a group activity. Study Skills: Improving your Handwriting This presentation covers the following learning objectives: Evaluate the importance of legible handwriting Analyse your own handwriting Identify where and how to improve your handwriting. Study Skills: Writing an Essay This presentation covers the following learning objectives: Learn what is expected of you when writing a coursework essay Learn the steps you should take when writing an essay Practise extracting the key words in an essay question Discuss appropriate language to use when writing an essay, e.g. standard English Learn what is expected of you when writing an exam essay. © Boardworks Ltd 2011 27 Boardworks English Years 7 and 8 Contents Study Skills: Doing Research This presentation covers the following learning objectives: Learn about researching on the Internet and its limitations Learn about using encyclopedias Learn how to use a table of contents Learn how to use index pages Learn how to skim and scan text Practise skimming and scanning text. Study Skills: Taking Notes This presentation covers the following learning objectives: Learn how to take notes in a structured way Learn how to use different methods of notetaking, such as bullet points, spider diagrams, charts and tables Practise making notes on given information. Study Skills: Synthesizing Information This presentation covers the following learning objectives: Discuss where to locate information Practise reading for key facts Learn to take quick and accurate notes Synthesize information from a variety of sources into one coherent document Present their information to suit their reader. Study Skills: Editing and Proofreading This presentation covers the following learning objectives: Learn what they should look for when they are editing a piece of their work Learn what they should look for when they are proofreading a piece of their work Practise editing and proofreading a piece of text. © Boardworks Ltd 2011 28
