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EnglishKey Stage 4 - Year 10 Pupils undertake the AQA Specification A GCSE English and GCSE English Literature. The English GCSE consists of 40% coursework (20% speaking and listening, 20% written) and 60% examination. The English Literature GCSE consists of 30% coursework (written) and 70% examination. The course comprises poetry analysis, creative and non-fiction writing, media analysis, pre/post twentieth century drama, pre/post twentieth century prose and formal/informal speaking and listening tasks. In the first year of their GCSE, they undertake four written coursework tasks and a minimum of three formal speaking and listening tasks in addition to exam preparation. The end of year examination takes place in June/July. This consists of two papers, one on media/non-fiction and the other on poems from different cultures. The Literature exam tests the students’ knowledge of poetry and prose. Key Dates | | October - creative writing coursework | | December - media coursework | | February - Shakespeare coursework | | April - modern drama coursework | | End of Year Exams - 23-27 May 2005 |
Autumn | Original Writing – the first piece of coursework requires the students to write a powerful account of a real or imagined experience. Students can write about their own experience or create a fictional short story. They also take part in an individual extended contribution for their speaking and listening activity. In the second half, students prepare their modern drama coursework. This forms part of their GCSE English Literature coursework grade. They will study pre 20th century drama such as ‘A View from the Bridge’ by Arthur Miller or ‘An Inspector Calls’ by JB Priestly | Spring | In the second half, students are prepared for Paper 1 of the English GCSE which consists of media/non-fiction analysis and non-fiction writing. In addition, they produce a media coursework for GCSE English and an individual presentation for speaking and listening coursework. Students prepare their Shakespeare coursework. This work will form part of both their GCSE English and English Literature grade. Students also undertake a drama focussed activity for speaking and listening assignment, usually consisting of role-play. | Summer | In the first half of the term, students undertake their pre-twentieth century prose coursework. This forms part of their GCSE English Literature coursework. They also undertake one of their speaking and listening assessments. In the first half of this term, students prepare for their end of year examinations. This consists of revision on media analysis and non-fiction writing. They also revise their poems from different cultures. They then sit these exams. |
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