1. GCSE English Language and Literature from 2016

2. The texts that we study:
Examination overview:
English Language:
Paper 1- Explorations in Creative Writing and Reading
Section A: Reading
one literature fiction text
Section B: Writing
descriptive or narrative writing
1 hour 45 minutes
80 marks
Paper 2- Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives
one non-fiction text and one literary non-fiction text
writing to present a viewpoint
50% of GCSE
English Literature:
Paper 1- Shakespeare and 19th Century novel- Macbeth and
A Christmas Carol/ Sign of Four
64 marks
40% of GCSE
Paper 2- Modern Text and Poetry- An Inspector Calls and
Power and Conflict Cluster of poems
2 hour 15 minutes
96 marks
60% of GCSE
The texts that we study:
English Literature
Macbeth
A Christmas Carol-
sets 1-3
Sign of Four-
sets 4 and 5
An Inspector Calls
Power and Conflict Poetry
Key Dates:
English Literature: Shakespeare & ACC or Sign of Four ( 1hr45) 22nd May AM
English Literature- AIC and Poetry- 2h15m 26th May 2017 AM
English Language- Paper 1- Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing- 1hr 45 mins- 06th June 2017 AM
Paper 2- Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives- 1hr 45 mins- 12th June 2017 AM
Speaking and Listening Assessment- Week commencing Mon 7th November 2016.

3. 9-1 and not grades No tiers of entry Closed book examination
Changes…
9-1 and not grades No tiers of entry Closed book examination

4. What are the changes?

8. To be completed by class teachers week commencing Monday 5th December Pupils should be thinking about a topic and preparing. A project will be given to pupils over October Half Term in preparation.

9. English Literature

12. What are we doing… Tuesdays after school from 3pm-4pm
Form time sessions
After school- Wednesday and Thursday
College Master Classes
Rotating classes with expertise
Rewards- Girls and Boys
Pixl App
AQA Log In
Website full of resources
Screens around school

13. Together we: Believe, Achieve, Succeed

14. Book
Price
Company
Quantity
Total Cost
Unseen Poetry for AQA exam board: The Poetry Guide
£5.95
CGP books
GCSE Language and Literature: The Revision Guide
£4.95
An Inspector Calls: Revision Guide
£10.00
Cambridge University Press
A Christmas Carol: Revision Guide
Sign of Four: Revision Guide
£8.99
Oxford University Press
Macbeth: Revision Guide
English Language Progress Plus: GCSE for AQA
£19.00
English Language Progress: GCSE for AQA
English Language: Revision Work book for grade 6-9
£5.99
English Language: Revision Work book for grade 5