1. Y11 18AVERAGE ENGLISH LANG x2 ENGLISH LIT x2 MATHS x3 SCIENCE x 6 (9)
OPTION A
OPTION B
OPTION C
OPTION D
HISTORY x2
GEOGRAPHY x2
ICT x1
HISTORY x1
HISTORY x2
SPANISH x2
ENGINEERING x1
RE x1
BENGALI x2
FOOD & NUTRITION x1
CREATIVE IMEDIA x1
PE x1
MUSIC x1
ART x1
BUSINESS x1
H&SC x1
DANCE x1
DRAMA x1
Y11
18AVERAGE
An example only

2. Y11 16AVERAGE ENGLISH LANG x2 ENGLISH LIT x2 MATHS x3 SCIENCE x 6 (9)
OPTION A
OPTION B
OPTION C
OPTION D
HISTORY x2
GEOGRAPHY x2
ICT x1
HISTORY x1
HISTORY x2
SPANISH x2
ENGINEERING x1
RE x1
BENGALI x2
FOOD & NUTRITION x1
CREATIVE IMEDIA x1
PE x1
MUSIC x1
ART x1
BUSINESS x1
H&SC x1
DANCE x1
DRAMA x1
Y11
16AVERAGE
An example only

3. 2 exams =
Paper 1
Paper 2

5. Overview
The English Department follows the AQA specification for English Language and English Literature
Aim: for each student to leave year 11 with 2 GCSEs in English
English Language
Paper 1 – 50%
Paper 2 – 50%
English Literature
Paper 1 – 40%
Paper 2 – 60%
Y11
Y10

6. AQA GCSE English Literature

7. In year 9 pupils read: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
An Inspector Calls by JB Priestley
Poetry: Love and Relationships cluster from the AQA anthology
In year 10 pupils will study the Power and Conflict cluster

8. The main changes to the curriculum are:
New grading system (9 – 1)
No tiers: there is no foundation or higher paper – every pupil will have the same exam
100% exam: no coursework or controlled assessment
Four exams: 2 for English Language and 2 for English Literature
Pupils must study 3 whole texts (British Literature)
All exams are closed book (although extracts are provided for some questions)
Main change: Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (AO6 - SPaG) marks rewarded for each exam for Language and Literature-AO6 will constitute 20% of each award
All pupils must complete a Spoken Language assessment (Speaking and Listening)

9. Which texts do you need?
Paper 1
Paper 2

10. ENGLISH LITERATURE
PAPER 1

11. Exams in English Literature
Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th Century Novel (40%) 1hr 45mins
Section A: Shakespeare
Romeo and Juliet
1 essay question
Extract provided
30 marks content
4 marks for SPaG
Section B: 19th Century Novel
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
ISBN-10:
ISBN-10:

12. An example of a question from paper 1 section A

13. ENGLISH LITERATURE
PAPER 2

14. Exams in English Literature
Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry (60%) 2hrs15mins
Section A: Modern Texts
An Inspector Calls
1 essay question from a choice of 2 (45 minutes)
30 marks for content
4 marks for SPaG
Section B: Poetry
Power and Conflict
1 comparative essay question (45 minutes)
30 marks
Section C: Unseen Poetry (40 minutes)
1 question on unseen poem (24 marks)
1 question comparing this poem to second unseen poem (8 marks)
Approx. £18 in total to purchase all 3 texts
ISBN-10:

15. Adaptations of English Literature

16. An example of a question from paper 2 section A

17. Exams in English Literature
Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry (60%) 2hrs 15mins
Conflict and Power
Shelley Ozymandias
Blake London
Wordsworth The Prelude: stealing the boat
Robert Browning My Last Duchess
Alfred Lord Tennyson The Charge of the Light Brigade
Wilfred Owen Exposure
Seamus Heaney Storm on the Island
Ted Hughes Bayonet Charge
Simon Armitage Remains
Jane Weir Poppies
Carol Ann Duffy War Photographer
Imtiaz Dharker Tissue
Carol Rumens The Émigrée
Beatrice Garland Kamikaze
John Agard Checking Out Me History
Section B: Poetry
Power and Conflict
1 comparative essay question
30 marks
£12.00
ISBN-10:

18. An example of a poetry question from paper 2 section B

19. An example of an unseen poetry question – paper 2 section C part 1

20. An example of an unseen poetry question - paper 2 section c part 2

21. How can you support your child?

22. KEY DATES
September – November: Paper 2 skills: An Inspector Calls and poetry
Wednesday 14th November parent and child session: Help your child revise pm
Week commencing 26th November: Paper 2 mock exam
December – March: Paper 1 skills: A Christmas Carol and Romeo and Juliet
Wednesday 27st February Walk and Talk Mock pm:
Week commencing 23rd April: Paper 1 mock exam
Wednesday 23rd May: Year 10 Parents’ Evening and reports issued
Week commencing 13th May: Provisional dates for GCSE Literature examinations

26. Revision Guides to order at £2
Revision Guides to order at £2.50 each from school or to purchase yourself online (costs vary)

27. Show My Homework

28. "The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses - behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights.”
Muhammad Ali