​De Aston
English Department
It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities
Literacy Units
Year 7
Term 1 - School of Rock
Term 2 - Battlefields
Term 3 - Multimodality
Term 4 - Making Games
Term 5 - Out and About
Term 6 - Going for Gold
These units are taught during the first 30 minutes of the first Year 7 lesson of each week. They aim to consolidate literacy skills through engaging topics. Do download the skills booklet on the right to extend your understanding.
Year 8
Term 1 - Jurassic Park
Term 2 - Graphic Novels
Term 3 - Journalism Challenge
Term 4 - Big Ideas
Term 5 - Titanic Investigation
Term 6 - Rollercoaster Rides
These units are taught during the first 30 minutes of the first Year 8 lesson of each week. They aim to consolidate literacy skills through engaging topics. Do download the skills booklet on the right to extend your understanding.
These units are taught during the first 30 minutes of the first Year 8 lesson of each week. They aim to consolidate literacy skills through engaging topics. Do download the skills booklet on the right to extend your understanding.
Year 9
Term 1 - Jaws
Term 2 - Video Games
Term 3 - Science Fiction
Term 4 - Speak Up!
Term 5 - Zombie Apocalypse
Term 6 - Literary Heritage
Some Year 9 students access the units of the left in place of one French lesson a week. All of Year 9 undertake QWC lessons (Quality of Written Communication). Do download the skills booklet on the right to extend your understanding as well as the GCSE prep booklet.