GCSE
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English Language
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ASSESSMENT 100% Examination PROGRESSION GCSE English is required for many higher education courses and careers. Many A Levels will require Level 5 or above.
The GCSE in English Language offers the opportunity for developing the complementary skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening.
W H AT W I L L I L E A R N ? You will learn to write for different audiences and purposes in a variety of styles. You will develop your skills through close analysis of texts and will respond to a wide range of sources which deal with modern world themes and issues. You will develop your ability to use standard English.
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ASSESSMENT 100% Examination PROGRESSION Students who take Functional Skills and achieve a Level 2 pass can take the GCSE course the following year. Those who make exceptional progress may be able to move to the GCSE during the year.
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Functional Skills in English All GCSE English students will be assessed in early September. Those who are unlikely to reach Grade 4 in one year will be enrolled on the Functional Skills course. The course is well regarded and covers the same skills as GCSE, but is taught in smaller groups with an emphasis on improving literacy.
W H AT W I L L I L E A R N ? The course is designed to equip learners with the practical skills required in everyday life, education and the workplace. You will learn skills such as comparing the ideas and presentation of texts, writing for a specified audience and purpose, and communicating and adapting language. Functional Skills assessments are graded as either a ‘pass’ or ‘fail’. The course is taught using a similar style and content to GCSE English but with more emphasis on punctuation, grammar, spelling and oral communication.
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