Mr Foster
Head of English
and Media Teacher
Mr Mitchell
English Teacher/Assistant Head of School
Miss Stonehouse
English and Media Teacher
Miss Almond
English Teacher
Miss Hauville
English Teacher
Miss Simmons
Engligh Teacher/Joint Head of Year 9
Miss Smith
English Teacher
Miss Williams
Study Centre Manager
| Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing | Paper 2: Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives |
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| What’s assessed Section A: Reading · one literature fiction text Section B: Writing · descriptive or narrative writing | What’s assessed Section A: Reading · one non-fiction text and one literary non-fiction text Section B: Writing writing to present a viewpoint |
| How it’s assessed · written exam:1 hour 45 minutes · 80 marks · 50% of GCSE | How it’s assessed · written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes · 80 marks · 50% of GCSE |
| Questions Reading (40 marks – 25%) one text · 1 short form question (4 marks) · 2 longer form questions (2 x 8 marks) · 1 extended question (20 marks) Writing (40 marks – 25%) · 1 extended writing question (24 marks for content, 16 marks for technical accuracy) | Questions Reading (40 marks – 25%) two linked texts · 1 short form question (4 marks) · 2 longer form questions (1 x 8 marks, 1 x 12 marks) · 1 extended question (16 marks) Writing (40 marks – 25%) · 1 extended writing question (24 marks for content, 16 marks for technical accuracy) |
and also
| Spoken Language Assessment |
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| What’s assessed · presenting · responding to questions and feedback use of Standard English |
| How it’s assessed · teacher set throughout course · marked by teacher separate endorsement (0% weighting of GCSE) |
ENGLISH LITERATURE
All assessments are closed book: that means no texts are allowed into the examination: any extracts required will be provided as part of the examination.
| Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th century novel | |
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| What’s assessed · A Shakespeare play Macbeth/ Romeo&Juliet/ The Tempest/Much ado about nothing · A 19th century novel A Christmas Carol/Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde | How it’s assessed · written exam:1 hour 45 minutes · 64 marks · 40% of GCSE |
| Questions Section A: Shakespeare Students will answer one question on a Shakespeare play. They will be required to 1. write in detail about an extract from the play 2. write about the play as a whole. Section B: the 19th century novel Students will answer one question on a 19th century novel. They will be required to 1. write in detail about an extract from the novel 2. write about the novel as a whole. |
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| Paper 2: Modern texts and poetry | |
| What’s assessed · Modern prose or drama texts An Inspector Calls/Lord of The Flies · The poetry anthology – 15 poems from18th and 21st C · Unseen poetry | How it’s assessed · written exam:2 hours 15 minutes · 96 marks · 60% of GCSE |
| Questions Section A: Modern Texts Students will answer one essay question from a choice of two on the text studied – either modern prose or drama text. Section B: Poetry Students will answer one comparative question on one named poem printed on the exam paper and one other poem from their chosen anthology cluster Section C: Unseen poetry Students will answer one question on one unseen poem AND one question comparing this poem with a second unseen poem. |
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Media
Media Studies is a subject not just for the here and now, but very much for the future. It is often said that the career paths our students will end up taking haven’t even been invented yet, and Media Studies allows us to take a peek at what might soon be a reality. Studying a vast range of media will develop students’ ability to analyse, compare and evaluate, as well as encourage creativity and originality.
Specification at a glance
| Unit 1: Investigating the media | Weighting towards GCSE |
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| 90 minute exam | 40% |
| Unit 2: Understanding the media | |
| Controlled assessment 1 | 20% |
| Controlled assessment 2 | 20% |
| Controlled assessment 3 | 20% |
Overview of Year 10
| Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | |||
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| Half term 1 | Half term 2 | Half term 1 | Half term 2 | Half term 1 | Half term 2 |
| Introduction to Media; including language and key concepts | Assessment 1: Advertising & Marketing; analysing and creating | Research website and online platforms | Assessment 2: Create a website | Research moving images | Assessment 3: Devise and produce a film trailer |
Assessments
Students will be expected to complete three controlled assessments under supervision. Each assessment is worth 20% of their final GCSE grade (totalling 60%), thus standing the students in good stead going into their exam. To complete the qualification, students will undertake a 90 minute exam in the summer of Year 11; this written exam is worth 40% of their final grade.