GCSE English Language and English Literature
The English Department follows the WJEC GCSE course.
Girls in years 10 and 11 study TWO GCSE courses: English Language English Literature
English Language
English Language: Controlled Assessment Writing a Description Writing a Story Essay on ‘Of Mice and Men’ Essay on a political speech Speaking and Listening (debating, presenting and role play)
English Language: Examination Reading and responding to ‘unseen’ non- fiction texts (newspaper articles, leaflets…) Writing your own texts which convey information and express ideas.
English Literature
English Literature: Controlled Assessment Essay on ‘linked texts’: poetry and Shakespeare ( Macbeth )
English Literature: Examination Essay on ‘Of Mice and Men’ Essay on ‘An Inspector Calls’ Essay on ‘About a Boy’ Essay comparing two ‘unseen’ poems
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