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The seven objectives from the English framework that specify all curriculum areas

The following seven objectives from the NLS English Framework objectives all specifically refer to all subject areas. There are three for Years 7 and 8 but only one for year 9. Only the Year 9 was is highlighted. 

Year 7

  • Word level: Spelling
7. Pupils should revise, consolidate and secure the spellings of key words in each subject;
  • Word level: Vocabulary
21. To continue developing their vocabulary, pupils should be able to read accurately, and use correctly, vocabulary which relates to key concepts on each subject, distinguishing between everyday uses of words and their subject specific use, e.g. energy, resistance;
  • Sentence level: Stylistic conventions of non-fiction
Pupils should be taught to recognise and use stylistic conventions of the main forms of writing used in subjects, e.g. science report, book review;

Year 8

  • Word level: Spelling
5. Pupils should be taught to secure the spellings of key terms and new words from across the curriculum;
  • Word level: Vocabulary
9. Pupils should be taught to appreciate the precise meaning of specialist vocabulary for each school subject, and use specialist terms aptly in their own writing;
  • Sentence level: Stylistic conventions of non-fiction
8. Pupils should be taught to know and use effectively the vocabulary, sentence grammar and stylistic conventions of the writing forms featured in specific subjects during the current year, e.g. scientific investigation, historical analysis;

Year 9

  • Word level: Spelling

2. Pupils should be taught to spell accurately all high-frequency words and new terms from all subject areas. 

 

 

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