1. GCSE English Language 2017/18 Session 1
Today’s Learning Objectives:
To find out about the centre, the course and your goals
To find out about the new GCSE English Language programme
Complete an initial assessment

2. Two papers Paper 1 – 1 fiction text to read and answer questions
Write a description or a narrative
Paper 2 – 2 non-fiction texts to read and answer questions.
Write to present a point of view

3. Non-assessed element Speaking task: formal presentation recorded
5 – 10 minutes long
respond to questions
doesn’t affect overall grade

4. Icebreaker - Fact or fiction?
Write 3 things about yourself which may not be known to the others in the group.
Two are true and one is not.
Take turns to read out the three ‘facts’ The rest of the group votes on which are true and false.

5. Initial Assessment Learning Objectives:
Select and analyse language features
Explain their effect on the reader
Complete some extended writing

6. What do you want to achieve today?

8. Plenary: Review Personal Learning Goals
Fill in Session 1 of Weekly Target Review
 HOMEWORK!

9. Find out about a book from the fantasy or adventure genre
Find out about a book from the fantasy or adventure genre. Be ready to feed back to the class (a few bullets or one paragraph only) Possible writers to explore: J.K. Rowling Neil Gaiman J.R.R Tolkein Terry Pratchett (etc!)