KS4 English Language
Welcome to English Language & Literature Vimeo
What do you study?
- A course leading to a GCSE in English Language.
- A range of writing skills for fiction and non-fiction forms and purposes.
- Reading skills linked to a range of literary and non-fiction texts.
- Writing skills for a variety of different purposes and audiences.
Why study English?
- To develop crucial communication skills as a speaker and writer.
- To develop your reading skills, helping you not only to read more difficult texts but also to notice inference, implication and make deductions about what you read.
- To develop skills in analysing and thinking.
- To develop your ability to form opinions about the world and to consider a range of ideas.
- To learn about Literature and Media texts and what they show about the world around you.
How is the course assessed?
Two written exams at the end of Year 11. Reading (50%) and Writing (50%). Graded 1-9 with 9 being the highest.
A separate assessment of your speaking and listening skills reported with your examination results, for which you will complete the work in class.
Exam 1 (1 hour 45 minutes):
Section A - Reading: Answer four increasingly challenging questions on an extract from literary fiction (40 marks in total).
Section B - Writing: One extended writing task (40 marks).
Exam 2 (1 hour 45 minutes):
Section A - Reading: Answer four increasingly challenging questions on two non-fiction texts, some of which require you to compare them (40 marks in total).
Section B - Writing: One extended writing task (40 marks).
GCSE English is a vital qualification for most future jobs, 6th Form or further education, as evidence that you can read, write, speak, listen and think well!