1. Welcome GCSE English Literature! Plan for today… Q & A Induction to department Learning rules Home learning Ice breakers! Names?

2. The NAME game! Meet and greet! Getting to know YOU! Instructions 1.Move around the room, shake hands with the first person you meet and say hello. “My name is…” 2.Share 1 interesting fact. 3.Move on. Instructions 1.Move around the room, shake hands with the first person you meet and say hello. “My name is…” 2.Share 1 interesting fact. 3.Move on.

3. Key Course Information… Controlled Assessments X 2: R&J / Wilfred Owen Exams X 2: Inspector Calls/M&M/Animal Farm/Poetry Controlled Assessments X 2: R&J / Wilfred Owen Exams X 2: Inspector Calls/M&M/Animal Farm/Poetry The course is 75% examination and 20% Controlled Assessment You cannot re-submit Controlled Assessment grades from school Questions?

5. GCSE English Results 2012/2013 Nearly 60% of students that study GCSE English Literature here gain a C grade! We want that to be 100%! Nearly 60% of students that study GCSE English Literature here gain a C grade! We want that to be 100%! WOW

6. The Texts You need to buy the texts and read them at home. There will not be time to read the texts in lessons.

7. What was English Literature at school like for you? Discuss this with the person you’re sat next to. You have 3 minutes. Can you share your experience ?

8. Learning Rules Behaviour Policy Respect Talking Phones Equipment Respect Talking Phones Equipment Any other suggestions… Agree/disagree? Any other suggestions… Agree/disagree? Attendance Policy Letter of absence Lateness Doctor/dentist app Letter of absence Lateness Doctor/dentist app Any other suggestions… Agree/disagree? Any other suggestions… Agree/disagree? Work Completion Policy Home learning every week Directed study Discussions with parents/guardians Home learning every week Directed study Discussions with parents/guardians Any other suggestions… Agree/disagree? Any other suggestions… Agree/disagree? Performance Policy Re-do assignments if target grade not met Discussions with parents/guardians Re-do assignments if target grade not met Discussions with parents/guardians Any other suggestions… Agree/disagree? Any other suggestions… Agree/disagree? New start! Clean slate!

9. I want to know YOU! TASK: Write in silence for 20 minutes on the topic “ABOUT MYSELF”. This is a FREE WRITING exercise! I want to know YOU! TASK: Write in silence for 20 minutes on the topic “ABOUT MYSELF”. This is a FREE WRITING exercise! Ensure you write your full name on your paper.

10. Home Learning Research Wilfred Owen before the next lesson and arrive with 10 facts. Due: Next lesson Research Wilfred Owen before the next lesson and arrive with 10 facts. Due: Next lesson Write this in your diaries.

11. What have you learned today? Write something you have learned today on a post it note and put it on the board. What have you learned today? Write something you have learned today on a post it note and put it on the board. Plenary… Don’t forget your home learning!