ENGLISH LANGUAGE

What will I study?

Throughout your course you will be encouraged to develop your ability to:

• read fluently, and with good understanding, a wide range of texts from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries, including literature and literary non-fiction as well as other writing such as reviews and journalism

• read and evaluate texts critically and make comparisons between texts

• summarise and synthesise information or ideas from texts

• use knowledge gained from wide reading to inform and improve your own writing

• write effectively and coherently using Standard English appropriately

• use grammar correctly and punctuate and spell accurately

• acquire and apply a wide vocabulary, alongside a knowledge and understanding of grammatical terminology, and linguistic conventions for reading, writing and spoken language

• listen to and understand spoken language and use spoken Standard English effectively

This GCSE specification in English Language requires you to study the three following areas:

1. Critical reading and comprehension i. Summary and synthesis ii. Evaluation of a writer’s choice of vocabulary, grammatical and structural features, form. iii. Compare texts

2. Writing i. Producing clear and coherent text ii. Writing for impact

Compulsory Subject

AQA Exam Board

Mrs C Crick

3 lessons per week https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/ Link

3. Spoken Language

i. Presenting information and ideas ii. Responding to spoken language iii. Spoken Standard English

How will I be assessed?

Paper 1: 50% of total

Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing.

Written examination - 1¾ hours

Section A: Reading.

One Literature fiction text (25% of total)

Section B: Writing.

Descriptive or Narrative writing (25% of total)

Paper 2: 50% of total Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives. Written examination - 1¾ hours

Section A: Reading. One non-fiction and one literary non-fiction text (25% of total)

Section B: Writing. Writing to present a viewpoint (25% of total)

Non-examination Assessment: Spoken Language (0% weighting at GCSE) Presenting, responding to questions and feedback, use of Standard English. Students will be graded as pass, merit or distinction for this unit only.

How will English link to other subjects?

During your GCSE in English Language you will draw upon a range of texts as reading stimulus 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. This GCSE will ensure that you can read fluently and write effectively. You will be able to demonstrate a confident control of Standard English and write grammatically correct sentences, deploying figurative language and analysing texts.