Welcome to Year 9 English at Jumeirah College

In Year 9, we follow the National Curriculum building on skills in reading, writing and speaking and listening acquired in Year 8.

Curriculum Organisation
- 4 lessons per week
 - Three-tiered setting based on previous assessment

Independent Study
  - Homework for one hour per week

Assessment and Reporting
- Half-termly assessments using NC levels
  - Progress reports to parents on a regular basis
- Half-termly student review of progress

Extra Curricular Opportunities in English
- Readers’ and Writers’ Club
- Debating

Autumn Term
- Writing triplets/War literature
- Writing/reading skills focused
- Key homework: independent study
- Learning objectives: skills orientated towards end of module assessment
- Extension opportunities: independent study

Spring Term
- Shakespeare/Novel study
- Reading skills focused
- Key homework: independent study
- Learning objectives: skills orientated towards end of module assessment
- Extension opportunities: independent study
Summer Term
- Revision/Transition to GCSE
- Writing/reading skills focused
- Key homework: independent study
- Learning objectives: skills orientated towards end of module assessment
- Extension opportunities: independent study