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Westfield Secondary School

GCSE English & English Literature

title of qualification

GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature

exam board

AQA

What will I learn in year 10?

You will learn how writers use narrative and descriptive techniques to engage the interest of readers.

· In English language you also will look at how different writers present a similar topic over time.

· In English literature you will study the following texts: Shakespeare’s Macbeth; Dickens’ A Christmas Carol; Kelly’s DNA; AQA anthology of power and conflict themed poetry.

Various topics will be considered as you practise your writing skills in descriptive, narrative and opinion writing.

You will also develop your speaking and listening skills as you build up to a formal presentation on a topic of your choice.

How will this course be assessed?

English Language

Examination

· Paper 1: Explorations in creative reading and writing (1 hour 45 mins,50%)

· Paper 2: Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives (1 hour 45 mins, 50%)

Non-examined assessment

· Spoken language endorsement (Not included in total marks)

 

English Literature

Examination

· Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th century novel (1 hour 45 mins, 40%)

· Paper 2: Modern texts and poetry (2 hours 15 mins, 60%)

What skills do I need?

You will develop the skills you need to read, understand and analyse a wide range of different texts covering the 19th, 20th and 21st century time periods, as well as the skills you need to write clearly, coherently and accurately using a range of vocabulary and sentence structures.

What is next for me after this course?

All types of post-16 qualifications and careers, including English language and English literature A-levels.

Are there any restrictions with this course?

These are core qualifications studied by all students.

 

Resources

CGP revision guides and workbooks for the following Literature texts are available on via ParentPay at a discount price: Macbeth, A Christmas Carol, Power and Conflict poetry anthology. An Inspector Calls.

For DNA there is a Snap revision guide available on  ParentPay.

York notes revision guides and practice paper books are also available at a discount price on Parentpay (2 study guides and 1 book of papers).

 

Revision

Please click on the following links for revision materials:

 

 

 

  1. Literature Paper 1 A-Christmas-Carol-Booklet

  2. Literature Paper 1 A-Christmas-Carol-Recall-and-Review-Booklet (1)

  3. Literature Paper 1 Macbeth-knowledge-organiser-and-guided-mock-questions (1)

  4. Literature Paper 2 ks4-AIC-characters-booklet

  5. Literature Paper 2 ks4-AIC-themes-booklet

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