1. WJEC GCSE English Language.
Assessment details

2. GCSE English Language - Structure of Course
60% Controlled Assessment (written and spoken) – Controlled Assessment deadlines throughout the year.
40% Exams (paper 1 and paper 2). Completed in May.

3. English Controlled Assessment
Descriptive Writing
Narrative Writing
Essay on a Literature Text – Romeo & Juliet
Essay on spoken Language
Speaking and listening tasks

4. All students will:
Complete a descriptive writing controlled assessment;
Complete a narrative writing controlled assessment;
Deliver an individual presentation on an interest or hobby.
Complete an essay on spoken language using transcripts.
Participate in speaking and listening tasks.
Read the Shakespeare play ‘Romeo and Juliet’.
Complete a character analysis on a character from Romeo and Juliet.

5. Writing Pieces
Sentences control and variation
Punctuation – a range
Vocabulary – ambitious
Paragraphing
Organisation of piece
Spelling

6. Reading pieces Personal response – what do you think?
Quotations – key words and phrases to support ideas
Analysis – what does this word/phrase mean?
Comments on language and effect