Subjects


Through a strong culture of excellence and standards, underpinned by Universal Sikh and British values, “Together As One” we will instill a love for learning and nurture all our pupils to:

  • Excel academically, personally and spiritually as lifelong learners
  • Think critically about the world they live in and contribute responsibly
  • Develop their talents and interests through a wide variety of co-curricular opportunities

 

 

We recognise that all of our learners will be different with regards to their interests and aspirations. At The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton, we offer an academic and vocational/skills-based curriculum that includes a broad range of subjects at KS3 together with an enrichment programme and extra-curricular activities which will engage all our learners.

From Year 7, our learners will begin to build a portfolio of qualifications in the core subjects: Mathematics, English and Science as well as Foundation subjects.

We will offer every learner the opportunity to gain qualifications in a variety of subjects; see the list below.

Curriculum Policy

If you would like further information about our curriculum and courses on offer please contact info@tkaw.org 

 

(English) Year 9 Long Term Plan

Term Topic Knowledge Skills Reading / Wider Reading
Autumn term 1 Novel
Jekyll & Hyde
Past & Present
  • Contextual Knowledge – 19th Century Victorian Society
  • Narrative Structure
  • Narrative Voice
  • Themes – crime, psychosis, duality, morality
  • Characterisation/ Setting/ Narrative Perspective/ Function
  • Setting – Function
  • Critical Theory
  • Analysis & Exploration of Writer’s methods
  • Application of Context
  • Tone/ Narrative Voice
  • Analytic/ Critical Lens
  • [Complex Activity: Analytical Writing. Writing Genre: Analytical Essay]
Harold Shipman/ The Times
Fred & Rose West/ The Times/ The Sun/ The Mirror
Jack the Ripper / Yorkshire Ripper / The Times
Peter Sutcliffe/ The Times
Jonny Depp/ Amber Heard / Buzz Feed/ Guardian/ The Huffington Post
Autumn 2 Non-Fiction
Crime
  • Form/ Audience/ Purpose
  • Persuasive Techniques
  • Perspective/ Bias/Contextual issues/Media analysis
  • Analysis of language and structure
  • Writing for purpose/ effect
  • [Complex Activity: Character perspective/ Setting Writing Genre: Argument and Evaluation]
Crime and Crime Fiction
Guardian Crime Archive
Victorian Crime Web
Spring 1 Exploring Fiction
Oppression & Tyranny
  • Thematic Lens – Diversity/ Oppression/ Homosexuality/ Racism
  • Narrative Voices
  • Narrative Structure – chronological/ Proleptic/ Analeptic shifts
  • Characterisation
  • Source Analysis – Comprehension of narrative structure
  • Analysis & Exploration of Writer’s methods
  • Analytical/ Critical Lens
  • [Complex Activity: Analytical Writing. Writing Genre: Analytical Essay]
 
Spring 2 Poetry
Power & Conflict
  • Language/ Form/ Structure
  • Theme – Power & Conflict Internal & External / Nature/ Identity/ War
  • Analysis & Exploration of Writer’s methods
  • Application of Context
  • Form/ Structure
  • [Complex Activity: Analytical Writing. Writing Genre: Analytical Essay]
Soldiers of Shropshire
Letters from the First World War
Summer 1 Modern Prose
An Inspector Calls
  • Contextual Knowledge – Edwardian Society
  • Narrative Structure
  • Narrative form – Play (conventions)
  • Narrative Voice
  • Themes – Inequality, oppression, poverty, social divisions, political power
  • Characterisation
  • Setting
  • Authorial Intention
  • Read/ Understand/ Respond to texts
  • Develop & maintain critical style
  • Develop informed personal response
  • Support ideas with textual references
  • Explain/ Analyse/ Explore Writer’s methods
  • Use of Subject Terminology to support views
  • Understanding of relationships between texts/ Contexts
  • Range of vocabulary & sentence structures – clarity/ purpose/ effect
  • Accurate spelling/ punctuation/ grammar
  • [Complex Activity: Analytical Writing. Writing Genre: Analytical Essay]
BBC Bitesize English
Summer 2