Learning

Key Stage 4

Course information:

Exam board: AQA

Paper

Literature

Paper

Language

1

 Shakespeare and the 19th Century Novel

(Macbeth and A Christmas Carol)

Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes

64 marks

40% of GCSE

1

Explorations in Creative Writing

written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes

80 marks

50% of GCSE

2

 Modern Texts and Poetry

(An Inspector Calls, Power and Conflict Anthology and Unseen)

Written exam: 2 hour 15 minutes

96 marks

60% of GCSE

2

Writer’s Viewpoints and Perspectives

Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes

80 marks

50% of GCSE

Homework:

Homework will be set weekly. Homework is in the form of independent revision and examination application using Essay Plans to support.

Assessment:

Lessons include knowledge retrieval questions to assess prior learning. Lessons involve the active use of mini whiteboards to check for understanding and to provide real time feedback and to deal with misconceptions quickly. Students will complete regular written exam-style questions during the academic year where they will be given teacher feedback on how to improve. Year 10 students will sit a mid-year mock in January and end of year mock exams in the summer term.  Year 11 students will sit mock exams in November and in March.

Contacts:

For further information/clarification about this course please contact Mr Lacy