1. The Downs School Top Tips for GCSE Success in English 7th March 2016

2. The Downs School Year 10 Edexcel GCSE English Language and English Literature.

3. The Downs School There are a number of changes in all GCSE English Language and English Literature Examinations from 2015 onwards (first Examination in 2017). This affects ALL Examination/Awarding Boards

4. The Downs School NO Coursework or Controlled Assessment. Terminal/End Of Course Examinations only. Closed text(no copies of the text in the Examination). Single Tier of Entry. Numbered Grading ( 9 to 1 not A* to G).

5. The Downs School The new specification is : Demanding Rigorous Inclusive Empowering

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8. The Downs School GCSE English Language

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13. GCSE English Literature

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17. The Downs School So … What are the key skills we should be developing at this early stage ?

18. The Downs School Knowledge of the texts. Memorising and understanding the impact of key quotations. Analysing the author’s craft. Appreciation of the impact of context. The ability to compare and evaluate.

19. The Downs School Flies Lord of the Learning quotes I am

20. The Downs School May and June 2017

21. The Downs School In addition to Monday lunchtime KS4 Club in R8 there are sessions after school on Thursdays which Year 10 are welcome to attend. ‘Aiming for a 9’ Group Thursday lunchtimes in R3 with Ms Preston. Target groups linked to individualised needs after school on the Thursday e.g., Lord Of the Flies, topics/skills in Term 5 tbc. ( with thanks to the parents who encouraged their son/daughter to attend). Writers in residence – Year 10 are welcome to attend. Speakers’ Club runs on Tuesday lunchtime – an ideal opportunity to build confidence for the Spoken Language endorsement component

22. The Downs School www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zckw2hv www.teachit.co.uk www.universalteacher.org.uk www.steinbeck.org www.william-golding.co.uk www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature www.poetryarchive.org www.sheerpoetry.org www.poemhunter.com www.poetryfoundation.org