Calendar
Year 8 Induction Day (No Transport)
Year 8 and Year 12 (No transport)
All students return
Mid-Term
Staff development day (no students)
Christmas Holidays ( school ends for pupils @ 11.45) (students return 7th Jan 2025)
English
COURSE CONTENT & ASSESSMENT
| Content | Assessment | Weighting |
Unit 1: Personal Writing for purpose and Audience & Reading to Access Non-Fiction and Media Texts | External Written examination Untiered 1hr 45mins Students respond to five tasks | 30% |
Unit 2: Speaking and Listening | Untiered Teacher Assessed | 20% |
Unit 3: Studying Spoken & Written Language | Controlled Assessment Untiered | 20% |
Unit 4: Personal or Creative Writing & Reading Literary and Non- Fiction Texts | External written Examination Untiered 1hr 45mins Students respond to five tasks | 30% |
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR
A student who
- is highly motivated
- is committed to working to improve standards in English for personal development and to obtain best possible grades
- will work well with others
- will take risks learning
- will confidently express opinions orally and in writing
CAREERS EDUCATION, INFORMATION, ADVICE AND GUIDANCE
English enables students to develop transferable skills and provides opportunity to develop work related skills such as communication, team work, meeting deadlines and presenting information clearly.
English Literature
COURSE CONTENT & ASSESSMENT
Content | Assessment | Weightings |
Unit 1: The Study of Prose | External Examination Untiered 1 hour 45 mins Students answer two questions, one from Section A and the set question in Section B. Section A is closed book | 30% |
Unit 2: The Study of Drama and Poetry | External Examination Untiered 2 hoursStudents answer two questions. The examination is open book. | 50% |
Unit 3: The Study of Shakespeare | Controlled Assessment Untiered 2 hours Students complete one task: an extended writing question based on a theme | 20% |
WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR
- a student who enjoys reading and discussion
- someone who has opinions and ideas
- a student with solid writing skills
- a student who loves to learn about people and history
- someone who enjoys learning in a small, supportive group
- an independent worker who will dedicate the time needed for revision of the subject.
The specification deepens students’ knowledge and understanding of a range of poetry, prose and drama, including texts by local and modern writers. Students explore the impact of language, structure and form in the texts. Connecting the texts’ ideas, themes and issues is another key focus. Students also learn how to explain settings, characters and themes creatively through social, cultural and historical contexts. They develop their ability to research, plan and prepare their responses using their own ideas and interests, as well as critical reading.
This specification aims to encourage students to:
- become critical readers of prose, drama and poetry;
- develop the ability to analyse the impact of language, structure and form in a
range of texts;
- connect ideas, themes and issues in a range of texts;
- explore contexts and experience different times, cultures, viewpoints and
situations in texts;
- read for enjoyment and nurture a lifelong love of literature.
CAREERS EDUCATION, INFORMATION, ADVICE AND GUIDANCE
This qualification offers lots of opportunities to develop transferable skills, such as generating creative, individual responses to problems and writing accurately and clearly.
