Writing accurately, fluently, effectively, and at length for pleasure and information. Adapting writing for a wide range of purposes and audiences. Drafting and editing as part of the writing process. Vocabulary development through wide reading.
NC outcomes (paraphrased; full text on gov.uk)
Pupils should be taught to:
- Write accurately, fluently, effectively, and at length for pleasure and information through:
- Writing for a wide range of purposes and audiences (well-structured formal expository and narrative essays; stories, scripts, poetry and other imaginative writing; notes and polished scripts for talks and presentations; a range of other narrative and non-narrative texts including arguments, personal and formal letters)
- Summarising and organising material, supporting ideas and arguments with any necessary factual detail
- Applying their growing knowledge of vocabulary, grammar, and text structure to produce clear and coherent text
- Selecting, and using judiciously, vocabulary, grammar, form, and structural and organisational features (including rhetorical devices) to reflect audience, purpose and context
- Plan, draft, edit, and proof-read through:
- Considering how their writing reflects the audiences and purposes for which it was intended
- Amending the vocabulary, grammar, and structure of their writing to improve coherence and effectiveness
- Paying attention to accurate grammar, punctuation, and spelling
Forward to KS4
This strand is the precursor for two KS4 English Writing strands:
- KS4 English — Transactional and functional writing (formal expository, arguments, letters)
- KS4 English — Imaginative and creative writing (stories, scripts, poetry, narrative)
Cross-curriculum
This strand is also a precursor for Life and Work — Functional English writing. KS3 NC includes “personal and formal letters” and “a range of other narrative and non-narrative texts” — all directly applicable to functional adult-life writing.
Mastery descriptors
- developing — writes for a stated purpose with simple structure; basic punctuation and spelling
- secure — adapts form, tone, and register; uses paragraphing purposefully; vocabulary appropriate to purpose
- mastering — controls form and register fluently; uses rhetorical devices and structural features deliberately; writes at sustained length