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English Examination Board: AQA Students study two courses for English. AQA English Language and AQA English Literature, leading to GCSE qualifications in both subjects. In the new GCSE grading system a 4 is considered a ‘standard pass’ and a 5 a ‘high pass’, and these grades replace the old C grade. It is now a requirement that students who do not pass English at grade 4 or above in Year 11 must continue to study it at College or 6th Form. What are the aims of the course? English Language Students will be expected to: Read fluently, and with good understanding, a wide range of texts from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries, including literature and literary non-fiction as well as other writing such as reviews and journalism. Analyse writer’s techniques and use of structure for effect. Read and evaluate texts critically and make comparisons between texts. Summarise and synthesise information or ideas from texts. Use knowledge gained from wide reading to inform and improve their own writing. Write effectively and coherently, using Standard English appropriately. Use grammar correctly, punctuate and spell accurately. Acquire and apply a wide vocabulary, alongside a knowledge and understanding of grammatical terminology, and linguistic conventions for reading, writing and spoken language. Listen to and understand spoken language and use spoken Standard English effectively. English Literature Students will be expected to: Read a wide range of literature fluently and with good understanding, and make connections across their reading. Read in depth, critically and evaluatively, so that they are able to discuss and explain their understanding and ideas. Develop the habit of reading widely and often. Write accurately, effectively and analytically about their reading, using Standard English. Acquire and use a wide vocabulary, including the grammatical terminology and other literary and linguistic terms they need to criticise and analyse what they read. What are the study requirements? Classwork: Pupils will be taught content, exam technique, revision skills and be encouraged to gain knowledge of a variety of literature and writers social and historical contexts. Pupil must learn and develop a good level of independence, motivation and effort in order to achieve their potential in their English courses. Homework: Pupils will complete homework tasks that extend their classroom learning and consolidate knowledge. Pupils may be asked to read, research, write essays or answers to shorter questions, sometimes as timed exam practice at home. Other tasks could include: Preparation of talks and presentations; collecting resources; revision; various writing assignments and key word/terminology spellings. 8 | P a g e
How will I be assessed? AQA English Language Examination- 100% Paper One 50%: Fiction (1 hour 45 minutes) Section A- Reading (40 Marks) Students must complete four analysis questions on an unseen fiction extract. Section B- Writing (40 marks) (24 Content & Organisation; 16 Technical Accuracy) Students will have the choice of writing a descriptive piece based on a picture stimulus or a narrative piece (story) based on a given title. Paper Two (50%): Non-Fiction (1 hour 45 minutes) Section A- Reading (40 Marks) Students must complete four analysis questions on two unseen nonfiction texts one of which will be a 19 th Century piece. Section B- Writing (40 marks) (24 Content & Organisation; 16 Technical Accuracy) Students will be asked to produce a piece of nonfiction writing. Writing to Argue, Persuade or Inform. English Literature Examination 100% Paper One 40%: Shakespeare and 19 th Century Novel (1 hour 45 minutes) Shakespeare Texts to include: Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet or The Tempest The first part of the question focuses on an extract; the second part of the question focuses on the whole play. 19 th Century Novel Texts to include: A Christmas Carol, Frankenstein, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Great Expectations, Jane Eyre or Pride and Prejudice. The first part of the question focuses on an extract; the second part of the question focuses on the whole text. Paper Two 60%: Post - 1914 Drama/Prose and Post - 1789 Poetry (2 hours 15 minutes) Section A Modern texts to include: An Inspector calls, Blood Brothers, Lord of the Flies or The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night time. Students will answer one essay question on their studied prose or drama text. Section B Poetry (Anthology- Love and Relationships or Power and Conflict cluster): Students will answer one comparative question on one named poem printed on the paper and one other poem from their chosen anthology cluster. Section C Unseen poetry: Students will answer one question on one unseen poem and one question comparing this poem with a second unseen poem. Students studying at GCSE will receive monitoring which will inform parents of PPE- Pre- public Exam (previously mocks) grades, CWG (Current Working Grades) which includes a more holistic view of where the student is performing and a combination of worded grades against areas of learning that may impact on the student’s progress. For further information: Please contact Ms Millage. 9 | P a g e
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