UK Curriculum · Year 10 English · GCSE

Year 10 English Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year Year 10 English scheme of work aligned to the UK National Curriculum (GCSE · Key Stage 4). Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2 or 3 days a week, covering GCSE English Language non-fiction reading, the 19th-century novel, modern prose or drama, poetry, creative and persuasive writing, and exam skills.

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September · English Language: Reading Non-Fiction (AO1 & AO2)

Year 10 English — September Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · English

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
September 1st week (English)	English Language: Reading Non-Fiction (AO1 & AO2) 1: Identifying & Interpreting Explicit & Implicit Information	English Language: Reading Non-Fiction (AO1 & AO2) 1: Identifying & Interpreting Explicit & Implicit Information	English Language: Reading Non-Fiction (AO1 & AO2) 1: Identifying & Interpreting Explicit & Implicit Information 2: Selecting & Synthesising Evidence from Multiple Texts
September 2nd week (English)	English Language: Reading Non-Fiction (AO1 & AO2) 2: Selecting & Synthesising Evidence from Multiple Texts	English Language: Reading Non-Fiction (AO1 & AO2) 2: Selecting & Synthesising Evidence from Multiple Texts 3: Analysing How Writers Use Language for Effect	English Language: Reading Non-Fiction (AO1 & AO2) 3: Analysing How Writers Use Language for Effect 4: Analysing How Writers Use Structure for Effect
September 3rd week (English)	English Language: Reading Non-Fiction (AO1 & AO2) 3: Analysing How Writers Use Language for Effect	English Language: Reading Non-Fiction (AO1 & AO2) 4: Analysing How Writers Use Structure for Effect	English Language: Reading Non-Fiction (AO1 & AO2) 5: Vocabulary Review 6: Exam Practice & Quiz
September 4th week (English)	English Language: Reading Non-Fiction (AO1 & AO2) 4: Analysing How Writers Use Structure for Effect 5: Vocabulary Review 6: Exam Practice & Quiz	English Language: Reading Non-Fiction (AO1 & AO2) 5: Vocabulary Review 6: Exam Practice & Quiz	English Language: Reading Non-Fiction (AO1 & AO2) Applied Practice Task

October · English Language: Comparing & Evaluating Non-Fiction (AO3 & AO4)

Year 10 English — October Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · English

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
October 1st week (English)	English Language: Comparing & Evaluating Non-Fiction (AO3 & AO4) 1: Comparing Writers' Ideas & Perspectives Across Texts	English Language: Comparing & Evaluating Non-Fiction (AO3 & AO4) 1: Comparing Writers' Ideas & Perspectives Across Texts	English Language: Comparing & Evaluating Non-Fiction (AO3 & AO4) 1: Comparing Writers' Ideas & Perspectives Across Texts 2: Comparing How Ideas Are Conveyed Across Texts
October 2nd week (English)	English Language: Comparing & Evaluating Non-Fiction (AO3 & AO4) 2: Comparing How Ideas Are Conveyed Across Texts	English Language: Comparing & Evaluating Non-Fiction (AO3 & AO4) 2: Comparing How Ideas Are Conveyed Across Texts 3: Evaluating Texts Critically	English Language: Comparing & Evaluating Non-Fiction (AO3 & AO4) 3: Evaluating Texts Critically 4: Supporting Evaluation with Textual References
October 3rd week (English)	English Language: Comparing & Evaluating Non-Fiction (AO3 & AO4) 3: Evaluating Texts Critically	English Language: Comparing & Evaluating Non-Fiction (AO3 & AO4) 4: Supporting Evaluation with Textual References	English Language: Comparing & Evaluating Non-Fiction (AO3 & AO4) 5: Vocabulary Review 6: Exam Practice & Quiz
October 4th week (English)	English Language: Comparing & Evaluating Non-Fiction (AO3 & AO4) 4: Supporting Evaluation with Textual References 5: Vocabulary Review 6: Exam Practice & Quiz	English Language: Comparing & Evaluating Non-Fiction (AO3 & AO4) 5: Vocabulary Review 6: Exam Practice & Quiz	English Language: Comparing & Evaluating Non-Fiction (AO3 & AO4) Applied Practice Task

November · English Literature: The 19th-Century Novel

Year 10 English — November Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · English

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
November 1st week (English)	English Literature: The 19th-Century Novel 1: Studying Plot, Character & Context	English Literature: The 19th-Century Novel 1: Studying Plot, Character & Context	English Literature: The 19th-Century Novel 1: Studying Plot, Character & Context 2: Analysing Language, Form & Structure
November 2nd week (English)	English Literature: The 19th-Century Novel 2: Analysing Language, Form & Structure	English Literature: The 19th-Century Novel 2: Analysing Language, Form & Structure 3: Exploring Social & Historical Context	English Literature: The 19th-Century Novel 3: Exploring Social & Historical Context 4: Developing a Personal, Critical Response
November 3rd week (English)	English Literature: The 19th-Century Novel 3: Exploring Social & Historical Context	English Literature: The 19th-Century Novel 4: Developing a Personal, Critical Response	English Literature: The 19th-Century Novel 5: Vocabulary Review 6: Exam Practice & Quiz
November 4th week (English)	English Literature: The 19th-Century Novel 4: Developing a Personal, Critical Response 5: Vocabulary Review 6: Exam Practice & Quiz	English Literature: The 19th-Century Novel 5: Vocabulary Review 6: Exam Practice & Quiz	English Literature: The 19th-Century Novel Applied Practice Task

December · English Literature: Modern Prose or Drama

Year 10 English — December Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · English

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
December 1st week (English)	English Literature: Modern Prose or Drama 1: Studying Plot, Character & Themes	English Literature: Modern Prose or Drama 1: Studying Plot, Character & Themes	English Literature: Modern Prose or Drama 1: Studying Plot, Character & Themes 2: Analysing Language, Form & Structure
December 2nd week (English)	English Literature: Modern Prose or Drama 2: Analysing Language, Form & Structure	English Literature: Modern Prose or Drama 2: Analysing Language, Form & Structure 3: Exploring Context: Social, Cultural & Historical	English Literature: Modern Prose or Drama 3: Exploring Context: Social, Cultural & Historical 4: Comparing Viewpoints Within the Text
December 3rd week (English)	English Literature: Modern Prose or Drama 3: Exploring Context: Social, Cultural & Historical	English Literature: Modern Prose or Drama 4: Comparing Viewpoints Within the Text	English Literature: Modern Prose or Drama 5: Vocabulary Review 6: Exam Practice & Quiz
December 4th week (English)	English Literature: Modern Prose or Drama 4: Comparing Viewpoints Within the Text 5: Vocabulary Review 6: Exam Practice & Quiz	English Literature: Modern Prose or Drama 5: Vocabulary Review 6: Exam Practice & Quiz	English Literature: Modern Prose or Drama 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

Frame the question

Open with an extract or exam-style question tied to the week’s Language or Literature focus.

25 minutes

Analyse and write

Build quotation-supported analysis and practise timed writing with targeted feedback against the assessment objectives.

10 minutes

Check for mastery

Finish with a short timed task that shows progress towards GCSE exam standard.

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Resources for Year 10 English

Concept lessons

Focused lessons on GCSE English Language and Literature assessment objectives.

Exam practice

Exam-style questions, timed tasks and checks matched to the weekly plan.

Set texts & extracts

Shakespeare, 19th-century and modern texts, poetry and unseen non-fiction.

Progress notes

Detailed feedback on essays and writing, with clear next steps before mocks.

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