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Year 10 english
In Year 9, learners write sustained analytical essays with a clear thesis and well-developed body paragraphs. They analyse poetry closely, considering imagery, structure and tone together, and they become critical consumers of media, identifying bias, framing and omission. Their own writing increasingly uses grammar and vocabulary deliberately for effect.
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Language
Literature
- Poetry analysisFull lesson · 55 minAnalyse how poets combine imagery, structure, line breaks and tone to convey ideas, using an original poem as a model text.
- Symbolism and motifTopic outlineTrace recurring images and objects in a novel or film and explain how they come to represent larger ideas.
- Creative writing: setting and atmosphereTopic outlineCraft descriptive passages that use sensory detail, pathetic fallacy and sentence rhythm to create a strong sense of place and mood.
Literacy
- Analytical essay structureFull lesson · 60 minPlan and write a complete analytical essay with a thesis-driven introduction, structured body paragraphs and a conclusion that synthesises the argument.
- Media literacy: bias and framingFull lesson · 50 minIdentify bias, framing, selective facts and omission in news and online texts, and distinguish fact from opinion.
- Speech writing and deliveryTopic outlineWrite and deliver a persuasive speech that uses structure, rhetorical devices and voice to engage a live audience.