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Welcome to Newhouse Academy
with a diverse, vibrant, friendly and aspirational environment
High Expectations in everything we do
to ensure both our students and staff are supported to deliver the highest standards
Apply today
Aspiration, Integrity and Respect
is at the heart of everything we do at Newhouse Academy
Our Values
Part of Hollingworth Learning Trust
Every school that is part of Hollingworth Learning Trust is focused on delivering a World Class Education to its students
High quality teaching and learning
We believe that teaching and learning should be exciting, inspirational and highly effective
Celebrating 'Our People'
At Newhouse Academy we love celebrating our students and offer a reward system to encourage them to reach their full potential

English

English Curriculum Overview

Term 1
Year group Half term 1 Half term 2
Year 7 An Introduction to Storytelling -
Studying a range of Moral Tales, Fairytales and Mythology 		Creative Writing: Journey and Exploration
Core Text: The Odyssey
Year 8 Exploring the Human Condition - Animal Farm Creative Writing: Dystopian Fiction
Core Text: Animal Farm and other dystopian texts
Year 9 Coming of Age novel -
Core Text: Boys Don’t Cry by Malorie Blackman 		Non-Fiction Writing:
Core Text: Boys Don’t Cry by Malorie Blackman
Year 10 AQA Literature:
A Christmas Carol

AQA Language
Paper 1: Reading and Writing Skills 		AQA Literature:
An Inspector Calls

AQA Language
Paper 1: Reading and Writing Skills
Year 11 AQA Literature:
Conflict Poetry and Revision

AQA Language
Revision of Paper 1 and Paper 2 skills 		AQA Literature:
Conflict Poetry and Revision

AQA Language
Revision of Paper 1 and Paper 2 skills
Term 2
Year group Half term 3 Half term 4
Year 7 Introduction to Non- Fiction: Social Injustice Introduction to Shakespeare
Core text: The Tempest
Year 8 Non-fiction Writing: Technology and Innovation Study of Shakespeare
Core Text: Romeo and Juliet
Year 9 Blood Brothers Blood Brothers
Year 10 AQA Literature:
An Inspector Calls and A Christmas Carol Revision

AQA Language:
Paper 2 Reading and Writing Skills 		AQA Literature:
Macbeth and Interleaving of A Christmas Carol and An Inspector Calls

AQA Language:
Paper 2 Reading and Writing Skills and Revision of Paper 1
Year 11 AQA Literature:
Revision of Paper 1 and Paper 2 skills

AQA Language:
Revision of Paper 1 and Paper 2 skills 		AQA Literature:
Revision of Paper 1 and Paper 2 skills

AQA Language:
Revision of Paper 1 and Paper 2 skills
Term 3
Year group Half term 5 Half term 6
Year 7 Introduction to Shakespeare:
Core Text: The Tempest 		Exploring Poetry from Other Cultures
Year 8 Study of Shakespeare
Core text: Romeo and Juliet 		Love and Relationship Poetry
Year 9 Literary Heritage;
Core text: Jekyll and Hyde 		Creative Writing: Gothic Writing
Core text: Jekyll and Hyde
Year 10 AQA Literature:
Macbeth and Interleaving of A Christmas Carol and An Inspector Calls

AQA Language:
Revision of Paper 1 and Paper 2
Speaking and Listening 		AQA Literature:
Macbeth and Interleaving of A Christmas Carol and An Inspector Calls/ Introduction to Poetry

AQA Language:
Revision of Paper 1 and Paper 2
Speaking and Listening
Year 11 AQA Literature:
Revision of Paper 1 and Paper 2 skills

AQA Language:
Revision of Paper 1 and Paper 2 skills 		AQA Literature:
Revision of Paper 1 and Paper 2 skills

AQA Language:
Revision of Paper 1 and Paper 2 skills

Suggested reading material to support subject learning

Key Stage 3

Year 7

Fiction Reading
  • Everest Trilogy - Gordon Korman
  • Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
  • Lemons by Melissa Savage
  • Our Only May Amelia by Jennifer L.Holm
  • The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S Lewis
Gothic Writing
  • Dracula by Bram Stoker
  • Frankenstein by Mary Shelly
  • Goosebumps (series of books) by R.L Stine
  • Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
  • Room 13 by Robert Swindells
  • Skulduggery Pleasant (series of books) by Derek Landy
  • The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
  • BBC Bite Size - Helpful guides to writing your own story
Non-Fiction Reading/Writing
Poetry from Different Cultures
  • A Pocketful of Stars by Aisha Bushby
  • A Dangerous Game by Malorie Blackman
  • The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
  • Zebra Crossing Soul Song by Sita Brahmachari
  • The Weight of Water by Sarah Crossan
Shakespeare - The Tempest

Year 8

War Poetry

Year 9

Of Mice and Men pre-reading

Key Stage 4

Year 10 and Year 11

Christmas Carol
An Inspector Calls
Macbeth
Poetry
  • Sparknotes - Old Testament
  • The First Casualty by Ben Elton
  • Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks
  • Making Sense of the Troubles: A History of the Northern Ireland (available from amazon)

To find out more about the curriculum Newhouse Academy delivers please contact Mrs Gregory-Harris on 01706 369436 or email learning@newhouseacademy.co.uk