YEAR 11 - Broughton Hall High School

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Director of LearningMrs K PoultonExam board - AQAB 3701 F/HENGLISHEXAMINATION/CONTROLLED ASSESSMENTSAQAHigher Possible grades A*- DFoundation Possible grades C - GWritten Examination One exam - non fiction reading & writing 40%Controlled assessmentsSpoken Language StudyExtended readingProducing creative textsUnderstanding creative texts 40%Speaking & Listening Three tasks 20%In order to give pupils the maximum opportunity of achieving success in the examination, all pupils will be entered for GCSEEnglish in Year 10. They will have four lessons of English a week. To deliver the course and prepare pupils for the examinationthey will start their coursework in Year 9 from May. The focus of this will be a Spoken Language Study. The readingand writing controlled assessments will be completed by the end of the Autumn Term in Year 10. Preparation for the examwill begin in January.There are two exam entry opportunities, which will provide the possibility of re-sit if necessary.The early entry programme has proven extremely successful.COURSE DESCRIPTIONControlled Assessments:These are assessments that pupils will work towards in school. They will be given specific time, during lessons, to completethese tasks. These tasks contribute to the overall GCSE grade. This replaces coursework.Writing and Reading Tasks:Producing two creative tasksUnderstanding two creative tasksAll pupils will continue with English Literature in Year 11 and have 3 lessons a week.For some pupils it may be necessary to also attend Study Support lessons, in addition to GCSE English, in order to make betterprogress. Study is designed to improve literacy standards, to give additional support and will be taught by an English specialist.26
Director of LearningMrs K PoultonLiteratureENGLISHEXAMINATION/CONTROLLED ASSESSMENTSAQAHigherFoundationPossible grades A*-DPossible Grades C - GWritten Examinations Poetry exam 35%Modern texts exam 40%Controlled Assessments Shakespeare & Literary Heritage linked piece 25%COURSE DESCRIPTIONPupils will study a selection of poems froma poetry anthology. Pupils will study a Shakespeare Play, a text fromthe Literary Heritage and a text from other cultures and traditions. They will sit two exams.Controlled Assessments:Pupils will write a linked piece on a shakespeared play and a text from the Literacy Heritage. This will beproduced as a controlled assessment, during lesson time. This will contribute to the overall Literature grade.Examinations:Unit 2 exam will be on poetry and Unit 1 exam will be assessing pupils on a modern prose or poetry text fromthe Literacy Heritage and a text from other cultures and traditions.Pupils are allowed to have their texts with them in the examination, the emphasis being on thoughtful personalresponse rather than memorised quotations and notes.27
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