Skill

We want all of our students to have the ability to read and write confidently, so that they can express themselves with clarity. We want students to have the necessary language tools to be able to appreciate the written word of others and to be able to use the written word to empower themselves.

Character

We want students to be competent readers. Reading will open doors for students to develop their character; it will allow them to express themselves. We want students to develop confidence because they have the language to articulate their ideas and opinions about literature and the world around them.

Experiences

Students will have the opportunity to engage critically with writers from a range of periods in history and experience the world through the eyes of others. They will read texts of their own choosing for pleasure, not only to develop a love of reading, but to encourage mindfulness. We want all students, having engaged with authors’ ideas, to take on a narrative voice and create their own descriptive pieces. Finally, students will express the views and understanding they have developed.

Criticality

English will develop students’ ability to think critically about the world around them and the written word. This study will encourage them to understand the human experience and themselves. English will encourage students to understand who they are and to develop emotional intelligence, so that they can articulate their own thoughts and feelings and also understand the thoughts and feelings of others. 

Curriculum Map