1. GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature
Year 9 Parents Information Evening
Sue Thornton, Head of English
Rachel Brennan, 2nd in English
Sarah Harley, acting 2nd in English
Melissa Bowes, acting 3rd in English
Sarah Johnson, acting 4th in English
20th September 2016
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2. Results 2016 GCSE English A*-C 89% 2
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3. The course leads to two GCSEs
GCSE English Language
GCSE English Literature +
Both will be awarded on the new 9-1 scale
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5. Class numbers do not always reflect the ability of the group
Year 9
Core English (Language and Literature)
5hrs pw
= full course
Class numbers do not always reflect the ability of the group
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6. Course content GCSE English Language GCSE English Literature
Component 1
20th Century Literature Reading 20%
Creative Prose Writing 20%
Component 2
19th and 21st Century Non-fiction Reading 30%
Transactional or Persuasive Writing 30%
Component 3
Spoken Language – non-examined assessment
Component 1
Shakespeare - Romeo and Juliet 20%
Poetry from 1789 to the present day 20%
Component 2
Post 1914 Prose/Drama – An Inspector Calls 20%
19th Century Prose – A Christmas Carol 20%
Unseen Poetry from the 20th and 21st Century 20%
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7. Course content Year 9 Year 10 Of Mice and Men (Language 1A skills)
Non-fiction reading (Language 2A)
An Inspector Calls (Literature 2A)
Heroes (Language 1A skills)
Transactional writing (Language 2B)
Unseen Poetry (Literature 2C)
Post-1789 Poetry (Literature 1B)
Creative Writing (Language 1B)
Romeo and Juliet (Literature 1A)
Transactional Writing (Language 2B)
A Christmas Carol (Literature 2B)
Post-1789 Poetry (Literature 1B)
Creative Writing (Language 1B)
Exam Preparation Plan (10 weeks)
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8. Option English as a ‘bolt on’ lesson – year 10 only
One to one or small group tuition
Support from home
Student
After-academy enrichment and support
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9. Writing is usually the tricky one – and one where support at home can make all the difference
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10. The key writing messages
PACS
4-ideas-and-a-spare
Topic sentence + development
Link phrase
ACCURACY
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11. Write an article recommending a place to visit for all the family
This is probably a grade 3 (old D grade)
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12. Write an article recommending a place to visit for all the family
This is probably a grade 5 example
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13. Write an article recommending a place to visit for all the family
This is probably a grade 8 (or possibly 9) example
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14. Use look-cover-write-check five times
Useful strategies for learning spellings – page 140 of the student planner
Use look-cover-write-check five times
Pronounce the word as it is spelled, e.g. bus-i-ness
Use rhymes, sayings or phrases to remember difficult parts of words, e.g. there’s a rat in separate
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15. Accurate writing is important
Not just for exams, although that is very important
Accurate writing is important for job applications
Accurate writing is important for writing to customers or clients
Accurate writing is important for being taken seriously in letters of request or complaint
It is a vital life skill that will make you stand out from others
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16. Supporting your child at home
Use the writing pack
Regular spelling tests (use the student planner)
Literacy pages in the student planner
Purchase English Literature texts and study guides
GCSE Bitesize English Literature revision pages
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