GCSE English (Single GCSE)

Brief Course Description

English is assessed via a series of controlled assessments (60%) and an examination (40%) in June of Year 11. Boys study a variety of literary, non-fiction and media texts.

The course is allocated 6 periods every two weeks in Year 10 and 5 in Year 11.

Minimum of three speaking and listening assessments

Plus

• Five responses to reading and writing from the following areas:
• Understanding Creative Texts
• Producing Creative Texts

Content of Examination

The range of reading assessed will consist of Non Fiction and Media Texts.

Writing will involve using language to inform, explain, describe, persuade, argue and advise.

Boys will also have the opportunity to engage with other Literary and Digital Media Texts.

GCSE English language & GCSE English Literature
(Double Award)

Brief Course description

English Language and English Literature are assessed via Controlled Assessments and examinations in January and June of Year 11. Boys study a variety of Literary, Non-Fiction and Media texts.

The course is taught in 6 Periods in Year 10 and 8 in Year 11.

Controlled Assessments

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Minimum of three Speaking and Listening Controlled Assessments (20%)

Plus

• Three responses to reading and writing from the following areas (40%):
• Extended Reading
• Creative Writing
• Spoken Language Study

ENGLISH LITERATURE 

One response to the following Literary Texts (25%):

The Significance of Shakespeare and the English Literary Heritage.

Examinations

ENGLISH LANGUAGE – (40%) 2 hour paper in January of Year 11. The reading will be drawn from a range of Media and Non Fiction Texts. Writing will involve using language to inform, explain, describe, persuade, argue and advise.

ENGLISH LITERATURE – 2 Exams: Poetry Across Time (35%) in January of Year 11 1hr 15min. Paper Exploring Modern Texts (40%) in June of Year 11 1hr 30min paper