English

KS4 QUALIFICATION GCSE English Language and Literature

CONTENT All pupils study English and English Literature. Students submit 5 pieces of coursework and are awarded 2 separate GCSE certificates.

The aim of the course is to build on language skills to become more confident and competent with the English language and to explore a wide range of texts. Students have the opportunity to experience a variety of activities, which are interesting and enjoyable. They can, therefore look forward to a range of oral work and to reading a variety of texts from the following genres: media • drama • fiction

non fiction • poetry • pre 20th century literature and writing in a variety of styles including: reporting • narrating • persuading • describing instructing • explaining

BENEFITS Students develop confidence in speaking and writing for public and formal purposes. They also develop their ability to evaluate the way language is used. They read classical and contemporary texts and explore social and moral issues.

Students learn to speak and listen confidently in a wide variety of contexts. They learn to be flexible, adapting what they say and how they say it to different situations and people. They learn how to speak formally to people, and those they do not know, in an articulate and fluent way, using standard English. They learn how to evaluate the contributions they, and others, have made to discussions and drama activities. They take leading and other roles in group work.

CAREERS Advertising, Copywriter, Editor, Journalist, Librarian, Media Researcher, Teacher.

USEFUL RESOURCES NEAB anthology 'GCSE English/English Literature Students' Book' AQA text book

CONTACT Ms Sara Ms Kuhn

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