1. ENGLISH

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. A*-G is out / 9-1 is in! Critical judicious exploratory analytical9 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

6. 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

7. 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