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Y10 Parents information evening

Y10 Parents information evening. Completing the English GCSE courses. This evening. Building on success The GCSE courses Expectations. GCSE English 2012. Changing Grade Boundaries across the country. The Penistone Picture. Percentages : 69% A*-C (2011) 76% A*-C (2012)

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Y10 Parents information evening

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  1. Y10 Parents information evening Completing the English GCSE courses

  2. This evening • Building on success • The GCSE courses • Expectations

  3. GCSE English 2012 • Changing Grade Boundaries across the country The Penistone Picture Percentages: 69% A*-C (2011) 76% A*-C (2012) 84% A*-C (2013 – PREDICTED) 79.5% making three levels of progress (210 students) 31.4% making four levels of progress (83 students) Only 9% of predictions weren’t met Literature: 97% A*-C 24% A*-A

  4. The GCSE courses • English Language and English Literature (80%) • 2 GCSE qualifications • English (20%) • 1 GCSE qualification

  5. English Language iGCSE • Speaking & Listening Presentation (10%) • Paper 1 (50%) • Non-fiction literary texts (reading) • One writing task • Coursework (40%) • One written piece (1000 words) • Accompanied by a 500 word commentary • Tiered (Foundation or Higher)

  6. English Literature iGCSE Exam (60%) • Unseen Poetry • Open book exam • 1 hour 30 mins Coursework (40%) • Comparison of two texts • Tiered (Foundation or Higher)

  7. English GCSE • Exam • Non-fiction and media texts • Two writing tasks • Controlled Assessment • Poetry/Prose/Drama • Two writing tasks • Speaking & Listening (?)

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