Working out the PAF of a task and using DEAF.Giving a personal opinion about a text with reasons backed up.Understanding ‘hidden information’ (subtext) in more difficult texts.Developing speaking and listening confidence.Developing planning and drafting skills.Understanding writer’s purpose in a text.Poetry analysis – in particular ‘New Boy’.This then links well with the non-fiction writing anti-bullying scheme after the half term, supporting SMSC and ethos and teaching students the key skills of non-fiction writing they will use throughout their time at Grace.įinally, students look at the Older Text Anthology, compiled of extracts of famous texts from the literary heritage canon, to help them have a greater familiarity with older types of writing. After this, they use non-fiction persuasive texts to develop a range of reading skills. Year 7 begin the term with our Introductions module, which helps students settle into life at Grace through three key assessments of writing, reading and speaking and listening. TERM 1 Introductions, Language Analysis, Non-Fiction Writing and the Older Text Anthology:

Paf reading template