1. Y10 Introduction to GCSE At the end of Y11 you will get 2 GCSEs: English Language English Literature

2. Controlled Assessments: For English Language you will complete the following CA’s: Spoken Language – 10% Narrative – 7.5% Descriptive – 7.5% ‘Of Mice and Men’ – 15% For English Literature you will complete the following CA: Shakespeare and Poetry 25%

3. Speaking and Listening You will perform 3 speaking and listening tasks for English Language including: A group discussion An individual speech A drama based piece e.g. pretending you are a character These 3 speeches are worth 20%

4. Exams You will sit 2 English Language Exams: Studying Written Language (Reading paper) 20% Using Written Language (Writing Paper) 20% Both of these are based on non-fiction texts. You will sit 2 English Literature Exams: A play and a novel you have studied e.g. ‘An Inspector Calls’ and ‘Heroes’ 40% ‘Of Mice and Men’ and two unseen poems which you have to compare 35%