English Language & Literature

Examination Board & Syllabus

AQA GCSE 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: ‘Macbeth’, ‘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