EXAMINED USING 9-1 GRADES EXAM BOARD: AQA SYLLABUS NUMBER: 8700 ASSESSMENT: 100% EXAMINATION
ENGLISH LANGUAGE CGA PATHWAY
WHAT WILL I LEARN? You will draw upon a range of texts and engage with creative, as well as real and relevant contexts. You will have opportunities to develop higher-order reading and critical thinking skills that encourage genuine enquiry into different topics and themes. The texts include literature and extended literary non-fiction and other writing such as essays, reviews and journalism (both print and online). The critique and appreciation of these texts will help you develop
as a writer in a variety of types of writing. The course includes a spoken language accreditation. Debate and discussion are a core part of English lessons. Paper 1: Explorations in Creating Reading and Writing Paper 2: Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives
TO BE SUCCESSFUL YOU NEED TO: • read around the subject in order to acquire contextual knowledge. • stay abreast of current affairs through commentary and editorial.
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• read as much as possible in order to increase vocabulary, improve spelling and develop an ‘ear’ for language. • work hard to increase your written technical accuracy (SPAG – Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar).
KS5:
A Level English Literature
HIGHER EDUCATION: University
As a ‘facilitating’ subject A-level English Literature will keep many degree courses open to you.
FOR MORE INFORMATION SPEAK TO: MS PHILLIPS
