1. Class of 2020! 8 ½ terms 34 months 488 lessons (ish)
A guide to English
Class of 2020!
8 ½ terms
34 months
488 lessons (ish)

2. Results 53.1% students achieved Grade 9-5 8.25% achieved Grade 9-8
9 students achieved Double Grade 9!

3. English Language
Paper 1 = Explorations in creative reading and writing (80 marks)
Section A (40 marks) reading response and analysis to a fiction text
Section B ( 40 marks) Creative writing
Paper 2 = Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives
Section A (40 marks) reading response, analysis and comparison to two non-fiction texts
Section B (40 marks) Non-fiction writing

4. English Language Speaking and Listening
Graded as PASS, MERIT, DISTINCTION
Is printed on results page but does not contribute to marks
Individual presentation 5-10 minutes
Usually completed in Y10

5. English Literature
Paper 1 = Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel 1h45
Section A = Romeo and Juliet (34 marks)
Section B = A Christmas Carol (30 marks)
Paper 2 = Modern texts and poetry 2h15
Section A = An Inspector Calls (34 marks)
Section B = Poetry Anthology (30 marks)
Section C = Unseen Poetry (32 marks)

6. Year 9 Language and Literature not taught separately.
Reading, writing and speaking and listening skills embedded into all Schemes of Work.
Students will be equipped with all the skills necessary to tackle GCSE in Y10.
Enrichment and independent learning encouraged throughout Y9 and KS4.

7. Class of 2020! 8 ½ terms 34 months 488 lessons (ish)
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Class of 2020!
8 ½ terms
34 months
488 lessons (ish)