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Y10 ENGLISH LITERATURE

Y9/Y10 Curriculum

•Romeo and Juliet

•Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde/A Christmas Carol/Great Expectations/Frankenstein

•An Inspector Calls

•Poetry

Overview

• The English Department follows the AQA Specification for English Language and English Literature

• Aim: for each student to leave year 11 with 2 GCSEs in English

• English Language

• Paper 1 – 50%

• Paper 2 – 50%

• English Literature

• Paper 1 – 40%

• Paper 2 – 60%

Y11

Y10

Main Changes to Curriculum

• Tierless: there is no foundation or higher paper – every student will have the same exam

• 100% exam: no coursework or controlled assessment

• Four exams: 2 for Language and 2 for Literature

• Pupils must study 3 whole texts (British Literature)

• All exams are closed book (although extracts on some questions are provided)

• New grading system (9 – 1)

• All pupils must complete a Spoken Language assessment (Speaking and Listening)

Changes to Assessment Objectives and Grading

Assessment Objectives• There are 9 assessment objectives

instead of 4.

• Main change: Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (AO6) marks rewarded for each exam for Language and Literature

• AO6 will constitute 20% of each

Grading• Grades have changed from

alphabetical scoring to numerical.

• 1-9 (1 being the lowest and 9 being the highest)

• Benchmark: 5 (this is what employers and colleges will be looking for).

Exams in English Language

Section A: Reading (40 marks)One literature fiction text 1 short question (4 marks) 2 long questions (8 marks each) 1 extended question (20 marks)

Section B: Writing (40 marks)Descriptive or Narrative writing 1 extended writing question 24 marks for content 16 marks for SPaG

Paper 2: Writers’ Viewpoints and

Perspectives (50%) 1hr45mins

Section A: Reading (40 marks)

Two linked texts (one non-fiction and one literary

non-fiction)

1 short question (4 marks)

2 long questions (8 marks and 12 marks)

1 extended question (20 marks)

Section B: Writing (40 marks)

Writing to present a Viewpoint

1 extended writing question

24 marks for content

16 marks for SPaG

Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading

and Writing (50%) 1hr45mins

Y11

Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th

Century Novel (40%) 1hr45mins Section A: ShakespeareRomeo and Juliet 1 essay question Extract provided 30 marks content 4 marks for SPaG

Section B: 19th Century NovelDr Jekyll and Mr Hyde/A Christmas Carol/Great Expectations/ Frankenstein 1 essay question Extract provided 30 marks content

Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry (60%)2hrs15mins

Section A: Modern Texts

An Inspector Calls

1 essay question from a choice of 2, 1 hr


4 marks for SPaG

Section B: Poetry

Conflict and Power

1 comparative essay question, 45 mins

30 marks

Section C: Unseen Poetry (30 mins)

1 question on unseen poem (24 marks)

1 question comparing this poem to second unseen

poem (8 marks)

Exams in English Literature Y10

Which texts do you need?Teacher Text 1 Text 2 Text 3

Mr Cowell Romeo and Juliet Jekyll and Hyde An Inspector Calls

Mr Kay Romeo and Juliet Jekyll and Hyde An Inspector Calls

Mrs McDonald Romeo and Juliet Jekyll and Hyde An Inspector Calls

Miss Barrow Romeo and Juliet Great Expectations An Inspector Calls

Mr O’Shea Romeo and Juliet Jekyll and Hyde An Inspector Calls

Miss Spence Romeo and Juliet Frankenstein An Inspector Calls

Mrs Matthews Romeo and Juliet Frankenstein An Inspector Calls

ENGLISH LITERATURE

PAPER 1



Section B: 19th Century NovelDr Jekyll and Mr Hyde/Great Expectations/ Frankenstein 1 essay question Extract provided 30 marks content

Exams in English Literature (All)

ISBN-10: 1107615402

Typical English Literature Question



Section B: 19th Century NovelDr Jekyll and Mr Hyde/A Christmas Carol/Great Expectations/ Frankenstein 1 essay question Extract provided 30 marks content

Exams in English Literature

ISBN-10: 0198329903



Section B: 19th Century NovelDr Jekyll and Mr Hyde/A Christmas Carol/ Great Expectations/Frankenstein

1 essay question Extract provided 30 marks content


ISBN-10:1107615402



Section B: 19th Century NovelDr Jekyll and Mr Hyde/A Christmas Carol/ Great Expectations/ Frankenstein

1 essay question Extract provided 30 marks content


ISBN-10: 0198355335

ENGLISH LITERATURE

PAPER 2



An Inspector Calls



4 marks for SPaG

Section B: Poetry

Conflict and Power


30 marks




poem (8 marks)




An Inspector Calls



4 marks for SPaG

Section B: Poetry

Conflict and Power


30 marks




poem (8 marks)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vukp3EFVweQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vukp3EFVweQ



An Inspector Calls



4 marks for SPaG

Section B: Poetry

Conflict and Power


30 marks




poem (8 marks)


£12.00ISBN-10: 1107454719

Conflict and Power

1. Shelley Ozymandias2. Blake London3. Wordsworth The Prelude: stealing the boat4. Robert Browning My Last Duchess5. Alfred Lord Tennyson The Charge of the Light Brigade6. Wilfred Owen Exposure7. Seamus Heaney Storm on the Island8. Ted Hughes Bayonet Charge9. Simon Armitage Remains10. Jane Weir Poppies11. Carol Ann Duffy War Photographer12. Imtiaz Dharker Tissue13. Carol Rumens The Émigrée14. Beatrice Garland Kamikaze15. John Agard Checking Out Me History

How can you support your child?

KEY DATES

• 28th NOVEMBER – 11th JANUARY – POETRY REVISION

• THURSDAY 12TH JANUARY (5.45PM)– Y10 ENGLISH LITERATURE REVISION INFORMATION

• WEEK COMMENCING 6TH FEBRUARY – PARENT/STUDENT WALKING TALKING MOCK

• WEDNESDAY 15TH FEBRUARY – Y10 PARENTS 'EVENING

• 27TH FEBRUARY - 15TH MARCH - Y10 ENGLISH LITERATURE MOCK

• 22ND MARCH – 19TH MAY – GAP ANALYSIS SUPPORT

• MONDAY 22ND MAY 2017 - PAPER 1 SHAKESPEARE AND THE 19TH CENTURY NOVEL

• FRIDAY 26TH MAY 2017 – PAPER 2 MODERN TEXTS AND POETRY

Conflict and Power

1. Shelley Ozymandias2. Blake London3. Wordsworth The Prelude: stealing the boat4. Robert Browning My Last Duchess5. Alfred Lord Tennyson The Charge of the Light Brigade6. Wilfred Owen Exposure7. Seamus Heaney Storm on the Island8. Ted Hughes Bayonet Charge9. Simon Armitage Remains10.Jane Weir Poppies11.Carol Ann Duffy War Photographer12.Imtiaz Dharker Tissue13.Carol Rumens The Émigrée14.Beatrice Garland Kamikaze15.John Agard Checking Out Me History

28th NOVEMBER – 11th JANUARY – POETRY REVISION

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