| GCSE English and English Literature AQA A This course is two separate GCSEs A more detailed
breakdown of the course is available at
http://www.aqa.org.uk/qual/gcse/eng_a.html |
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Coursework: Year 10
To be able to get a pass (A*-G) It is essential to complete 5 pieces of coursework.
The coursework contributes to both the English Language and English Literature course.
20% of the English Language course is made up of written coursework and 30% of the
Literature course.
This will take place during Year 10 and each half term, throughout the
Autumn, Spring and Summer Term, a coursework will be completed. However, the order
will vary depending on the group and class teacher. The coursework criteria is available
on Fronter along with essay titles and support material.
Shakespeare EN2 / Lit
A Merchant of Venice or Romeo and Juliet
Pre 1914 Prose En2 / Lit
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
Original Writing EN3
A creative piece of writing. Marked for accurate spelling and sentences and interesting
choice of words. Magazine Interview, Autobiography, short story.
Media EN3
Looking at adverts or newspapers or film / television and writing a critical review;
or constructing a media text – a tabloid front page including lead article.
Post 1914 Drama Lit
Reading a play written in the last 100 years.
An Inspector Calls by J B Priestley or Our Day Out or Blood Brothers by Willy Russell.
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Speaking and Listening (EN1) makes up a further 20% of the English Language
grade.
Speaking and Listening assessments will take place throughout the two year
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Exam content - Year 11
SET TEXTS – will study one of these books and
write about it in the literature exam
| Lord of the Flies by William Golding |
Heroes by Robert Cormier
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| Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck* |
To Kill A Mocking Bird Harper Lee* |
Anthology: An extensive collection of poetry has to be studied
for both Language and Literature. The Anthology,
will contain a selection of the poems for the exams. These are studied in class
but no notes are allowed to be taken in to the exam.
Language: Other Cultures - Poems written by poets from around the
world, exploring issues of race, language, culture and identity.
Literature:
Seamus Heaney / Gillian Clarke
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+ pre 1914 poetry
Carol Ann Duffy / Simon Armitage
There are 3 Exams taken in the summer of year 11.
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Looking at newspapers or magazine articles – reviewing the techniques used and choice
of language |
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A piece of writing: argue, persuade, advise |
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Poetry: Other Cultures – |
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A piece of writing: inform, describe, explain |
| English Literature: |
A question on the book studied |
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A question on the poetry studied: |
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(Heaney /Clarke and pre 1914 poets or Armitage / Duffy and pre 1914 poets) |
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