English & Media

Mrs Mitchell - Head of Curriculum Area

Teaching Staff

Mrs Mitchell - Head of Curriculum Area

Mr Purcell

Ms Whitaker

Mrs Forster

Mr Large

Mrs Fletcher

Mrs Coverdale

Miss Sharp

Miss Potgieter

Aims

Speaking and Listening To develop the skills of all students, including their ability to formulate, clarify and express their ideas; adapt their speech to a widening range of circumstances and demands; listen, understand and respond appropriately to others; where appropriate, use the vocabulary and grammar of spoken standard English; and take part in drama activities.

Reading To improve the skills of all students , including their ability to read accurately and fluently; understand, respond to and enjoy literature of increasing complexity drawn from the English literary heritage and from different cultures and traditions; and analysis and evaluate a wide range of texts.

Writing To enhance students ability to construct and convey meaning in written standard English, including: the use of compositional skills to develop ideas and communicate meaning to a reader; the development of a wide range of vocabulary and an effective style; organising and structuring sentences grammatically and whole texts coherently; the development of essential presentational skills which include accurate punctuation, correct spelling and legible handwriting; and showing a wide variety of forms for different purposes.

Media To provide students with the opportunity to study media and develop their ability to: Respond critically and analytically to a range of mass media texts, gain a broad knowledge of the industrial and commercial nature of media production, investigate the nature of media consumption by different audiences, enhance their skills in the planning and creation of media products, engage with the developing world of media technologies.