English
Year 7 · Curriculum for Wales
Year 7 English introduces secondary-level literary study. Pupils read a full novel, a Shakespeare extract or play, and a range of poetry and non-fiction, and learn to analyse how writers use language and structure to create effect.
Writing moves toward the two strands that carry through to GCSE: creative writing with a controlled narrative voice, and transactional writing (articles, letters, reports and speeches) shaped for a specific audience and purpose.
Oracy is a distinct strand of the Welsh curriculum, so structured discussion, presentation and listening are taught and assessed rather than assumed.
Curriculum Breakdown
Important Topics
- Reading LiteratureA full novel, drama and poetry studied for theme, character and technique.
- Language AnalysisHow word choice, imagery and structure create an effect on the reader.
- Reading Non-FictionRetrieving, inferring and evaluating information from real-world texts.
- Creative WritingNarrative and descriptive writing with a controlled voice and structure.
- Transactional WritingArticles, letters, reports and speeches written for a stated audience.
- OracyPresenting, discussing and responding in structured group work.
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