Cirque Du Freak - Medium Term Plan

The medium-term plan for the teaching of "Cirque Du Freak" in modern prose focuses on a series of learning objectives aligned with the Assessment Objectives (AOs) 1 to 4. These objectives include understanding and responding to texts, analysing language, form, and structure, understanding the relationship between texts and their contexts, and using a range of vocabulary and sentence structures effectively. The plan outlines a structured approach to exploring the narrative, with key vocabulary such as narrative structure, characterisation, and context, and techniques like foreshadowing and flashback being integral to the learning process.

Each lesson is designed to tackle specific AOs through a variety of activities, including inference, annotation, research, and character analysis. For instance, early lessons encourage students to use inference to interpret the writer's ideas and develop active reading strategies. As the scheme of work progresses, students explore the context of the text, analyse language devices used to create tension, and develop their understanding of character development. The plan includes scaffolding to support learning, such as establishing glossaries and using question prompts, as well as stretching activities that challenge students to make links between their learning and text analysis. Towards the end of the unit, students are tasked with writing an additional chapter, culminating in an assessment that consolidates all the skills they have acquired.