English Literature Aims and Objectives The English Language GCSE course is taught in tandem with the English Literature GCSE course, with some overlap of skills. English Literature exams cover set texts and unseen material. Over the duration of the course, pupils will be examined on a Shakespeare play, 19th Century Prose, an anthology of 15 poems, modern prose/drama and unseen poetry. At the start of year 10, pupils may well study texts from outside the syllabus to hone the analytical skills they require as we move to study texts set for the exam. AQA http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-literature-8702 8702 In year 11
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Task
Description
Pupils should be able to
Non set text 1
This term will be spent developing skills, using texts not set for the exam.
Non set text 2
See above.
Autumn
Modern Prose/Drama
Pupils will study one modern play or novel from the set text list.
Read deeply and infer meaning. Analyse language closely. Consider context. Write analytical essays. Develop narrative voice. Have a full understanding of the text. Analyse the writer’s use of language, form and structure. Understand the importance of context to production and reception. Produce timed essays.
Spring
19th Century Prose
Poetry skills
Summer
Pupils will study one 19th century novel from the set text list.
Introduction to poetry anthology and toolbox for unseen poetry analysis.
Non-fiction texts
Pupils will study a range of nonfiction texts as preparation for the end of year exam (language paper 2).
Poetry Anthology
Study of the 15 poems set for examination.
Coursework
Autumn
Have a full understanding of the text. Analyse the writer’s use of language, form and structure. Understand the importance of context to production and reception. Produce timed essays. Read poems and develop methods for understanding meaning, language, form and structure. Read non-fiction texts for meaning. Analyse language. Be familiar with 19th century non-fiction material. Analyse and compare viewpoints. Analyse language, form and structure of set poems in the anthology.
Spring
Summer
N/A Suggested further reading: All pupils should read widely and for pleasure. We recommend at least 30 minutes per day. Reading lists are available via the library. 2021 Page | 24
