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GCSE English Language What exams do students sit: Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing. Section A (Reading). Students read one unseen extract from a piece of 20th or 21st century fiction and answer 4 questions on the skills of 1) Retrieval. 2) Language Analysis. 3) Structure. 4) Evaluation Section B (Writing). Students create a piece of creative writing, such as a description or a narrative piece.

GCSE English Language What exams do students sit: Paper 2: Writer’s Viewpoints and Perspectives. Section A (Reading). Students read two unseen non-fiction extracts, one from either the 20th or 21st century, and one form the 19th century. They then answer 4 questions: 1)Comprehension. 2)Summary & Comparison 3)Language. 4) Comparison (Writer’s attitudes) Section B (Writing). Students create a piece of non-fiction writing, such as a newspaper article, letter or feature article.

GCSE English Literature What exams do students sit: Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th Century Novel Section A (Macbeth) Students write a character or theme study. You have an extract and have to relate it to whole text. Section B (A Christmas Carol) Students write a character or theme study. You have an extract and have to relate it to whole text. Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry: Section A (An Inspector Calls) Students write either a character study or thematic study. Section B (Power and Conflict Poetry) Students write a comparison of two studied poems. Section C (Unseen Poetry) Students write about two unseen poems.

A*-G is out / 9-1 is in! Critical judicious exploratory analytical   9 A* 8 A 7 B1-B2 6 B3-C1 5 C2-C3 4  D 3 E1-F2 2 F3-G3 1 Critical judicious exploratory analytical Thoughtful considered developed apt Clear Explained Effective Understanding Some understanding References text Some explanation

English Course Structure: Year 10 When   What Assessment/Interim Year 10 – Sept- Oct Lang Paper 1 (Q2&3) & Dickens. Q 2&3 (Language Paper 1) Year 10 – Oct- Dec Dickens Dickens Lit Question. Year 10 – Jan -Feb Language Paper 2 (Q2&4) (context prep for AIC) Persuasive writing. Q2&4 (Paper 2) Unseen Non-Fiction Persuasive Writing   Year 10 – Feb - April Poetry Unseen Poetry  Year 10 – April - May An Inspector Calls AIC Lit Question Year 10 – May - July Language Paper 2 Sections A and B Paper 2 – Full Paper

English Course Structure: Year 11 When   What Assessment/Interim Year 11 – Sept- Oct Macbeth Macbeth Essay Year 11 – Oct- Dec Language Paper 1 Sections A (focus on Q4) Creative Writing. Paper 1 – Full Paper Literature P1 – Full Paper (Macbeth & ACC) Year 11 – Jan -Feb Poetry Anthology Literature Paper 2 (AIC and Poetry) Year 11 – Feb - April Language Paper 1 and 2   Paper 2 – Full Paper Year 11 – April - May Revision  Targeted Mocks