St. Helena English Dept.

New Curriculum KS3 Scheme of Work Template:

Title of Unit: Year: Term: Duration:

Heroes & Villains (Anne Frank) 7&8 Spring One 6 weeks

Overview of Unit: Students will use The Diary of Anne Frank as a basis for exploring diary writing and writing to argue,
persuade, advise. The unit will explore the idea of a hero & villain, what it means in modern life and students will get an
opportunity to explore who their Hero is. Students will explore traditional stories about Heroes & Villains from a range of
cultures: Beowulf / Tir Na Nog. Students will also familiarize themselves with non-fiction writing.

Cross Curricular / Extra Curricular links:

- History: Nazi Germany / WWII, Nelson Mandela
Citizenship: Juvenile Detention Facilities / Crime / Responsibility
- Media:
Key Concepts:

Competence: (1.1c) Demonstrating an understanding of the conventions of written language ie. Grammar,
spelling and punctuation.
(1.1b) Reading and Understanding a range of texts, and responding appropriately.
Creativity: (1.2a) Making fresh connections bt. ideas/experiences/texts/words.
(1.2c) Using imagination to convey themes/ideas/arguments & create
settings/mood/characters.

Cultural (1.3b) Exploring how ideas, experiences and values are portrayed diff. in texts from a range of cultures
Under- and traditions.
(1.3c) Understanding how English varies locally and globally & how variations relate to identity and
standing: cultural diversity.

Critical (1.4c) Engaging with ideas/texts, understanding/responding to main issues.

Under- (1.4d) Analysing and evaluating spoken and written language to appreciate how
standing: meaning is shaped.

Progression Substrands:

Speaking & Listening: (2.1d) Engage an Reading: (2.2b) Infer and deduce meanings,
audience using a range of techniques. recognizing the authors intentions. (2.2.n) How
(4.1b) Engage in specific activities that that form, layout and presentation contribute to effect.
develop speaking & listening.
Writing: (2.3b) Write imaginatively, creatively, Language: - How adjectives and five senses are used
and thoughtfully, producing texts that interest to create setting and atmosphere. - How language
and engage the reader. can be played with; Palindromes, Nicknames,
(3.3a) vary sentence structure for interest/effect Surnames.
Texts & Resources: - Holes by Louis Sachar Danny the Champion of the World Father Mother to Son
My Papas Waltz Diff. Cultures & Traditions Heinemenn Text One Those Winter Sundays Romeo & Juliet
Wind Beneath My Wings Youve Got a Friend We are Family
Passport To Learning (Homework Project) Assessment Outcomes & Criteria: Writing to
1. Writing to Describe: How Madame Zeroni lost her leg. Argue: Is Anne Frank a Hero?.
2. Writing to Describe: 24hrs in juvenile bootcamp Objective:
3. Writing to Describe: My family tree.