<p>WHAT<br /> A year 9 short story unit focused on a diverse range of writers</p> <p>HOW<br /> Students read a range of short stories and practise using techniques within their own creative pieces.</p> <p>Complete with short story anthology and complete SOW</p>

<p>WHAT<br /> Reading and enjoying the Gothic text ‘Jane Eyre’</p> <p>HOW<br /> Students will read the abridged version of Jane Eyre (Tanya Landman) and analyse extracts from the text<br /> Students will uncover the Gothic conventions in Jane Eyre<br /> Students will practise academic writing and responses to the text</p> <p>SOW is complete with model paragraphs, questions, creative responses and extracts</p>

<p>WHAT<br /> Studying the play ‘Blood Brothers’</p> <p>HOW WILL WE DO THIS?</p> <p>We will read and enjoy the play<br /> We will analyse the techniques that go into making a great play.<br /> We will also understand and explore the themes of class within the play.<br /> At the end of this unit you will analyse how dramatic devices are used in the play</p> <p>SOW is complete with lessons, resources, model paragraphs, and reading odyssey</p>

<p>WHAT:<br /> You will study the play version of ‘Noughts and Crosses’</p> <p>HOW:<br /> We will analyse the techniques that go into making a great play.<br /> We will also understand and explore the themes of racism within the play.<br /> At the end of this unit you will be writing your own scene from the play!</p> <p>WHY<br /> The history of racism<br /> The differences between prose and plays<br /> Creative responses to texts</p>

<p>WHAT<br /> A comparitive read between ‘Of Mice and Men’ and ‘Ugly Dog’s Don’t Cry’</p> <p>HOW<br /> Read the play and compare themes to Ugly Dog’s Don’t Cry<br /> Analyse symbols and presentation of Curley’s wife</p> <p>SOW complete with lessons, extracts, reading odyssey for library lessons and HW booklet</p>

<p>WHAT<br /> Complete SOW reading and enjoying A View From the Bridge</p> <p>HOW<br /> Students take big picture approach analysing key themes in play<br /> Students apply critical (Language Paper 1 Q4) lens</p> <p>SOW complete with lessons, HW booklet, Reading Odyssey for library lessons</p>