Step Up to english
Over the course of their Step Up to English modules, pupils will explore a range of non-fiction and fiction text types found in everyday life, including stories, descriptions, instructions, reviews, blogs, magazines and letters/emails. In Component One, they will learn to retrieve information, assess the validity of texts and develop their understanding of fact and opinion. Pupils will apply this understanding in written tasks based on real-life situations, such as writing letters/emails to tour providers, making their own blogs to share with peers and creating persuasive posters and fact sheets. In Component Two, pupils learn to discuss literary techniques critically; they then use these techniques in their own creative writing. The Step Up to English course links heavily with our Skills Builder curriculum, as pupils are required to work together to produce research, deliver presentations and demonstrate active listening skills during group discussions. In addition, pupils will learn to apply spelling, grammar and punctuation rules more independently by proofreading their work.
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