National Curriculum Programmes of study
KS3

English

EN1 Speaking and listening

Speaking

Speak fluently and appropriately in different context, adapting their speech for a range of purposes and audiences. (1)

The censorship workshop requires students to present their papers and read aloud their censored article.

Group discussion and interaction

Most of the activities in this theme require paired or group work. In these cases students will (2a) make different types of contributions to groups, (2b) take different roles in the organisation, planning and sustaining of groups.

Drama

The students will participate in a range of drama activities, (2a) use a variety of dramatic techniques to explore ideas, issues, texts and meanings. Hot seating is one device that the students will experience in the 'Letters home' activity.

Language variation

With the advert activity the students will explore (6f) the development of English comparing language in adverts from 2001 and 1916/1917.

En3 Writing

Composition

Writing to persuade, argue, advise, (1i) develop logical arguments and cite evidence ('Fought and fell' activity), (1j) use persuasive techniques ('Adverts' activity).

History

Historical interpretation

Through the censorship workshop the students will explore (3a) how and why historical events and situations have been interpreted in different ways, (3b) evaluate interpretations.

Historical Enquiry

In all activities pupils will be able to (4a) identify a range of appropriate sources of information as a basis for independent historical enquiries, (4b) evaluate the sources used.

Breadth of study

Pupils will be required in the censorship activity and the advert activity to look at (7b) history from a variety of perspectives.

Citizenship

Knowledge and understanding about becoming informed citizens

The significance of media in society (1h). The censorship activity will allow students to reflect on the purpose and responsibilities of newspapers during World War One and in today's world.