Shaftesbury High School

What do we want for all students of English at Shaftesbury? The Golden Threads. 

Students will understand how language choices communicate ideas and opinions. They will learn how to represent themselves with a confident voice in speech and writing and will consider others’ views and opinions when they read and listen to a variety of great storytellers, writers and orators. Students will enjoy widening their vocabulary, using new words with confidence in speaking and writing, including English terminology. Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) will be used deliberately and accurately to communicate and control meaning effectively. When listening and reading, students will understand others’ ideas and views and analyse how language works, how context influences choices, and how we adapt effectively for different purposes and audiences. 

Language Choices, Voice, Great Storytellers, Views and Opinions, Vocabulary, SPaG, Analysis, Context, Purpose, Audience