GCSE English, English Language and Literature-New Spec Subject: English, English Language and Literature HoD: Miss D. McLoone Examination Board: AQA Two courses of study may be followed: English as a separate GCSE and English Language and English Literature as a double award GCSE.
Course One: English: Unit 1: Understanding and producing non-fiction texts Reading 20% Writing 20% External Assessment Unit 2: Speaking and Listening Presenting, Discussing, Listening and Role Play 20% Controlled Assessment Unit 3: Understanding and producing creative texts Reading Literary Texts from the following: Shakespeare Exploring Cultures The Literary Heritage Creative Writing 40% Controlled Assessment Course Two: English Language and English Literature: English Language: Unit 1: Understanding and producing non-fiction texts Reading 20% Writing 20% External Assessment Unit 2: Speaking and Listening Presenting, Discussing, Listening and Role Play 20% Controlled Assessment Unit 3: Understanding spoken and written texts and writing creatively-Total 40% Spoken Language Investigation 10% Extended Text Study: Fiction/Non-Fiction 15% Creative Writing 15% AND English Literature: Unit 1: Exploring modern texts-Total 40% Modern prose and drama 20% Exploring cultures 20% Pupils will then choose either units 2 and 3 OR units 4 and 5 to complete the course of study. Unit 2: Poetry across time-Total 35% The Literary Heritage and Contemporary poetry, including a comparative study Externally Assessed Unit 3: The significance of Shakespeare and the Literary Heritage-Total 25% A linked study of Shakespeare and the Literary Heritage Controlled Assessment Unit 4: Approaching Shakespeare and the Literary heritage-Total 35% Shakespeare and the Literary Heritage Externally Assessed Unit 5: Exploring Poetry-Total 25% The Literary heritage and Contemporary poetry, including a comparative study Controlled Assessment