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Studying English at GCSE

Studying English at GCSE. Mr Adam Simpson (Head of English) Miss Katie Croft (KS4 Co-ordinator). New specification Overview of courses What students can expect How parents can help. N ew specification. Exams are graded 9-1, not A*-G. No controlled assessment. Exams have no tiers.

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Studying English at GCSE

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  1. Studying English at GCSE Mr Adam Simpson (Head of English) Miss Katie Croft (KS4 Co-ordinator) New specification Overview of courses What students can expect How parents can help

  2. New specification • Exams are graded 9-1, not A*-G. • No controlled assessment. • Exams have no tiers. • All pupils now required to study a Modern text, Shakespeare & a 19th Century Novel. • A greater emphasis on 'technicalaccuracy.'

  3. GCSE Course All students will take two GCSEs. GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature. Both GCSEs include: • Final exams in May/June 2021. • Note: No controlled assessments or coursework

  4. New 1-9 Grading System

  5. English Language 100% final examination.

  6. English Literature 100% final examination

  7. What texts will be studied?

  8. Course Delivery Each half term will cover a different aspect of the English Language or English Literature exam. At specified tracking points throughout the year examination based assessments will take place which will allow us to monitor the progress of all pupils. Dates of these assessments will be communicated to parents/guardians via SIMS.

  9. What students can expect: • To be given clear guidance and deadlines for preparation time for each exam practice task. • To receive detailed feedback and to respond to this during lesson time. • To be working for longer on one topic than at Key Stage 3. • To be required to research and read ahead. • To be required to work independently throughout the course.

  10. Revision Materials • English Reading and Writing Workbooks are available from the Student Office. • Students may also wish to purchase the study guides for the novels/plays studied on the Literature course; these are available at all good book stores. Details of specific novels studied by the class will be provided by English teachers. • Google classroom also holds a wealth of free revision material. This is also an area where teachers will communicate homeworks and where trips are announced.

  11. Google Classroom Class code: vz38kz There will be a homework book/ range of activities posted on Google Classroom for each unit of work. Paper copies will also be available. There will always be something pupils can do at home to consolidate their understanding of what’s covered in class.

  12. How parents can help • Check emails for dates of exam practice assessments. • Ask them to tell you about texts they are studying and how they respond to them. • Encourage them to read a range of fiction and non-fiction, particularly newspapers. • Encourage them to use revision study guides. • Don’t believe, “I’ve no work for English”. There is always something to do! Check on Google classroom! Google Classroom Code: vz38kz

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