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| Mrs R Nixon on nixonr@denbigh.net | Mrs I Amin on amini2@denbigh.net |
Faculty Introduction
Staff in the English and Media Faculty work closely together as a team to ensure that lessons across the school are consistently challenging and engaging.
Schemes of Learning
Each faculty has developed a Scheme of Learning for each subject and year group. The Schemes of Learning outline the curriculum journey that students will embark on each academic year.
English
Useful Websites
- GCSE Specification
- BBC Bitesize: English Language, English Literature
- Podcast Link
- GCSE Pod
- SENECA Learning
Media
Revision Websites (Media)
Faculty Assessment & Feedback Policy
Please find a copy of the Faculty Assessment and Feedback policy below. Teachers in the faculty subject areas will follow this policy when assessing students learning and providing feedback.
Key Words for Year 7 English
| Key Term | Definition |
| Colonialism | The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically. |
| Conflict | To come into collision or disagreement; be contradictory, at variance, or in opposition; clash/ discord of action, feeling, or effect; antagonism or opposition, as of interests or principles. |
| Hierarchy | Any system of persons or things ranked one above another. |
| Tempest | A violent windstorm, especially one with rain, hail, or snow. |
| Tempestuous | Of the nature of or resembling a tempest. |
| Servant | A person employed by another, especially to perform domestic duties. |
| Magical Being | Mysteriously enchanting person. |
| Comedy | A play, movie, etc., of light and humorous character with a happy or cheerful ending; a dramatic work in which the central motif is the triumph over adverse circumstance, resulting in a successful or happy conclusion. |
| Genre | A class or category of artistic endeavour having a particular form, content, technique, or the like. |
| Aside | When a character speaks aside, they briefly talk away from the rest of the characters. |
Key Words for Year 8 English
| Key Term | Definition |
| Naïve | A person or action showing a lack of experience, or wisdom. |
| Fickle | A person who changes their mind a lot. |
| Tragic | Means disastrous. |
| Frivolous | Means foolish and carefree. |
| Nemesis | A rival or enemy. |
| Meddling | To interfere in something that is not your business. |
| Destiny | Something that will happen in the future. |
| Boisterous | Loud, cheerful and energetic. |
| Amorous | Showing a physical love and fondness. |
| Boastful | Showing off and bragging about something you have done or own. |
| Futile | A waste of time and effort. It is pointless. |
| Melodramatic | Exaggerated and over emotional. |
| Reckless | Someone who doesn’t think about the consequence of their actions. |
| Feud | A long and bitter argument or quarrel. |
| Soliloquy | A speech in a play in which a character who is alone on stage talks about their thoughts or feelings. |
Extra Curricular
In the English and Media faculty, we offer a range of extra-curricular activities for students including a Debating Club and Creative Writing Club. We have taken part in debate competitions with other local schools and we participate in writing competitions throughout the year. When possible, we organise theatre trips to enable students to experience first-hand the literature they are studying. We also invite theatre groups into school to perform some of our set texts and bring them to life for our students.
