Head of Department: MISS WOOLSEY Examination Board & Syllabus AQA ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND ENGLISH LITERATURE
English THE SUBJECT IS ASSESSED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: 1. English Language: 2 examinations, totalling 100% of the award. 2. English Literature: 2 examinations, totalling 100% of the award. 3. Spoken language assessment. This is credited as a separate qualification. REQUIREMENTS OF THE COURSE: 1. Students will cover a range of fiction and non-fiction and get the opportunity to demonstrate their skills creatively. 2. Students will read: ‘Romeo and Juliet’, ‘Animal Farm’ a nineteenth century novella and a range of poetry from across the ages. 3. Students will study for their closed book examinations and be expected to complete weekly assessments to track progress. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: English is a compulsory subject and will be studied alongside other subjects. GCSE GRADING: 9➝1
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