UK Curriculum · Year 7 English · KS3

Year 7 English Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year Year 7 English scheme of work aligned to the UK National Curriculum (Key Stage 3). Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2 or 3 days a week, covering challenging classic and modern texts, inference, analytical essays, narrative writing, vocabulary, grammar and debate.

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September · Reading Challenging Texts: Classic & Modern Works

Year 7 English — September Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · English

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
September 1st week (English)	Reading Challenging Texts: Classic & Modern Works 1: Reading Classic Literary Texts	Reading Challenging Texts: Classic & Modern Works 1: Reading Classic Literary Texts	Reading Challenging Texts: Classic & Modern Works 1: Reading Classic Literary Texts 2: Reading Modern Literary Texts
September 2nd week (English)	Reading Challenging Texts: Classic & Modern Works 2: Reading Modern Literary Texts	Reading Challenging Texts: Classic & Modern Works 2: Reading Modern Literary Texts 3: Navigating Challenging Vocabulary & Syntax	Reading Challenging Texts: Classic & Modern Works 3: Navigating Challenging Vocabulary & Syntax 4: Comparing Genres & Text Types
September 3rd week (English)	Reading Challenging Texts: Classic & Modern Works 3: Navigating Challenging Vocabulary & Syntax	Reading Challenging Texts: Classic & Modern Works 4: Comparing Genres & Text Types	Reading Challenging Texts: Classic & Modern Works 5: Vocabulary Review 6: Worksheets & Quiz
September 4th week (English)	Reading Challenging Texts: Classic & Modern Works 4: Comparing Genres & Text Types 5: Vocabulary Review 6: Worksheets & Quiz	Reading Challenging Texts: Classic & Modern Works 5: Vocabulary Review 6: Worksheets & Quiz	Reading Challenging Texts: Classic & Modern Works Applied Practice Task

October · Reading: Inference & Writer's Purpose

Year 7 English — October Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · English

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
October 1st week (English)	Reading: Inference & Writer's Purpose 1: Making Inferences from Text	Reading: Inference & Writer's Purpose 1: Making Inferences from Text	Reading: Inference & Writer's Purpose 1: Making Inferences from Text 2: Evaluating Writer's Purpose
October 2nd week (English)	Reading: Inference & Writer's Purpose 2: Evaluating Writer's Purpose	Reading: Inference & Writer's Purpose 2: Evaluating Writer's Purpose 3: Identifying Audience & Intended Effect	Reading: Inference & Writer's Purpose 3: Identifying Audience & Intended Effect 4: Supporting Inferences with Evidence
October 3rd week (English)	Reading: Inference & Writer's Purpose 3: Identifying Audience & Intended Effect	Reading: Inference & Writer's Purpose 4: Supporting Inferences with Evidence	Reading: Inference & Writer's Purpose 5: Vocabulary Review 6: Worksheets & Quiz
October 4th week (English)	Reading: Inference & Writer's Purpose 4: Supporting Inferences with Evidence 5: Vocabulary Review 6: Worksheets & Quiz	Reading: Inference & Writer's Purpose 5: Vocabulary Review 6: Worksheets & Quiz	Reading: Inference & Writer's Purpose Applied Practice Task

November · Analytical Essay Writing I

Year 7 English — November Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · English

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
November 1st week (English)	Analytical Essay Writing I 1: Crafting a Clear Thesis for Analysis	Analytical Essay Writing I 1: Crafting a Clear Thesis for Analysis	Analytical Essay Writing I 1: Crafting a Clear Thesis for Analysis 2: Selecting & Integrating Textual Evidence
November 2nd week (English)	Analytical Essay Writing I 2: Selecting & Integrating Textual Evidence	Analytical Essay Writing I 2: Selecting & Integrating Textual Evidence 3: Structuring an Analytical Paragraph	Analytical Essay Writing I 3: Structuring an Analytical Paragraph 4: Developing Commentary & Explanation
November 3rd week (English)	Analytical Essay Writing I 3: Structuring an Analytical Paragraph	Analytical Essay Writing I 4: Developing Commentary & Explanation	Analytical Essay Writing I 5: Vocabulary Review 6: Worksheets & Quiz
November 4th week (English)	Analytical Essay Writing I 4: Developing Commentary & Explanation 5: Vocabulary Review 6: Worksheets & Quiz	Analytical Essay Writing I 5: Vocabulary Review 6: Worksheets & Quiz	Analytical Essay Writing I Applied Practice Task

December · Analytical Essay Writing II

Year 7 English — December Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · English

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
December 1st week (English)	Analytical Essay Writing II 1: Analysing Structure & Language Choices	Analytical Essay Writing II 1: Analysing Structure & Language Choices	Analytical Essay Writing II 1: Analysing Structure & Language Choices 2: Analysing Character & Theme
December 2nd week (English)	Analytical Essay Writing II 2: Analysing Character & Theme	Analytical Essay Writing II 2: Analysing Character & Theme 3: Comparing Two Texts Analytically	Analytical Essay Writing II 3: Comparing Two Texts Analytically 4: Revising & Strengthening an Analytical Essay
December 3rd week (English)	Analytical Essay Writing II 3: Comparing Two Texts Analytically	Analytical Essay Writing II 4: Revising & Strengthening an Analytical Essay	Analytical Essay Writing II 5: Vocabulary Review 6: Worksheets & Quiz
December 4th week (English)	Analytical Essay Writing II 4: Revising & Strengthening an Analytical Essay 5: Vocabulary Review 6: Worksheets & Quiz	Analytical Essay Writing II 5: Vocabulary Review 6: Worksheets & Quiz	Analytical Essay Writing II Applied Practice Task

The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear focus to guided practice and a quick check for understanding.

10 minutes

Focus and activate

Open with an extract, question or quick write that sets up the week’s reading, writing or grammar focus.

25 minutes

Analyse and apply

Read closely, discuss evidence and writer’s choices, then practise the writing skill with tutor feedback.

10 minutes

Check for mastery

Close with a short written response or quiz that shows what is secure and what comes next.

Student learning toolkit

Resources for Year 7 English

Concept lessons

Focused lessons on analysis, essay writing, grammar and vocabulary.

Practice activities

Practice tasks and checks matched to each week’s focus and unit review.

Literature & extracts

Classic and modern texts, Shakespeare and non-fiction for close reading.

Progress notes

Clear feedback on reading, writing and grammar, with targets for the next lesson.

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