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

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

2 exams = Paper 1 Paper 2

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

AQA GCSE English Literature

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

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)

Which texts do you need? Paper 1 Paper 2

ENGLISH LITERATURE PAPER 1

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: 1107615402 ISBN-10: 0439101336

An example of a question from paper 1 section A

ENGLISH LITERATURE PAPER 2

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: 0435232827

Adaptations of English Literature https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukg1-xA2qXs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vukp3EFVweQ

An example of a question from paper 2 section A

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: 1107454719

An example of a poetry question from paper 2 section B

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

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

How can you support your child?

KEY DATES September – November: Paper 2 skills: An Inspector Calls and poetry Wednesday 14th November parent and child session: Help your child revise 5.45-6.30pm 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 5.45-7.15pm: 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

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-41043320 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpC1Bkj86Ew

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

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