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GCSE English Language & GCSE English Literature 2011-2013

GCSE English Language & GCSE English Literature 2011-2013. Teaching staff. Mrs Proudman Mrs Lyons-White Mrs McClean Miss Hunkin Mrs Gilbert. Timetabled teaching. 8 lessons each fortnight Language and Literature integrated WJEC Examination Board On site controlled assessment

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GCSE English Language & GCSE English Literature 2011-2013

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  1. GCSE English Language & GCSE English Literature 2011-2013

  2. Teaching staff Mrs Proudman Mrs Lyons-White Mrs McClean Miss Hunkin Mrs Gilbert

  3. Timetabled teaching 8 lessons each fortnight Language and Literature integrated WJEC Examination Board On site controlled assessment 2 – 3 hours homework per week 2 GCSE SUBJECTS

  4. Examinations and controlled assessment • GCSE English Language • 40% exam (2 exams) • 60% controlled assessment • GCSE English Literature • 75% exam (2 exams) • 25% controlled assessment

  5. WJEC Specification 40% exam 60% controlled assessment • English Language • 20% Unit 1Studying written language • 1 hr exam: after Christmas in yr 11 • 20% Unit 2Using written language • 1 hr exam: after Christmas in yr 11 • 30% Unit 3Literary reading and creative writing controlled assessment • 30% Unit 4Spoken language controlled assessment

  6. WJEC Specification 75% exam 25% coursework • English Literature • 35% Unit 1 Prose (different cultures) and poetry (contemporary) • 2 hour exam: after Easter yr 10 • option to re-sit in June of Year 11 (higher mark counts) • 40% Unit 2(b) Contemporary drama and literary heritage prose • 2 hour exam: Summer yr 11 • 25% Unit 3 Controlled assessment

  7. Set Texts • English Language • Controlled assessment: • “Romeo and Juliet” • English Literature • Controlled assessment: • “Romeo and Juliet” • Exam: • “To Kill a Mockingbird”/ “Of Mice and Men” • “The History Boys”/ “Blood Brothers” • “Silas Marner”/ “Lord of the Flies”/ “A Christmas Carol”

  8. A Little Secret: • Success in English Language and English Literature at GCSE is skills based • Not a question of memorising facts, figures and information • Learn to PEE: • Point • Evidence • Explanation and exploration • Understanding the writer’s techniques

  9. So... = Read, read, read!! Boost yourself and analyse. Ask yourself “How are my reactions to this being controlled by the writer?” Many girls go on to study English Literature here at A-level and later at University

  10. “Thank you!”

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