Assessment:

Students are assessed each half term. Assessments are completed in the three key areas of the English Curriculum: reading, writing and speaking & listening.

Students study poetry, a drama text, non-fiction and media texts. They will also read a novel in class and complete written pieces in a range of forms and styles. Students will take part in various speaking and listening activities throughout the year.

Assessment:

Students are assessed each half term. Assessments are completed in the three key areas of the English Curriculum: reading, writing and speaking & listening. Students will also complete the Year 8 optional exam later in the year.

Students study pre-1914 poetry, a drama text, non-fiction and media texts. They will also read a novel in class and complete written pieces in a range of forms and styles. Students will take part in various speaking and listening activities throughout the year.

Assessment:

On-going assessment in the key areas of reading, writing, speaking and listening takes place each half-term. Students also sit a mock SATs exam before Christmas. The KS3 SATs take place in May.

Students study pre-1914 poetry, a drama text, non-fiction and media texts. They will also read a novel in class and complete written pieces in a range of forms and styles. Students will take part in various speaking and listening activities throughout the year.

Qualification:

GCSE

English Language - Students are assessed via two exams. Paper 1 - Media Texts and Writing (30%). Paper 2 - Poetry and Writing (30%).

English Literature - Students are assessed via one exam.

English Language - Students work on four units which are all entered for the exam (20%0. There is a compulsory Speaking and listening component consisting of 3 oral presentations (20%).

English Literature - Students work on 3 units which are all entered for the exam (30%).

English Language - In Year 10 students complete 3 pieces of written coursework and one piece in Year 11. Exam preparation takes place throughout the 2 years.

English Literature - In Year 10 students complete 2 pieces of coursework and 1 piece in Year 11. In Year 11 students study a novel and poetry, as well as preparing for the exam.

Qualification:

• Entry Level Certificate in English (AQA)
• Certificate in Literacy - 3 Levels.

• 3 assessments (60%)
• 20 minute test at each level
• End of unit tests and coursework over the two years

• Skills in English - speaking, listening, reading and writing.
• Basic Literacy Skills.
• Students build a folder of class based work to be entered for the examination. Students are also assessed by the end of unit test.

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English Language - In Year 10 students complete three pieces of written coursework and one piece in Year 11.  Exam preparation takes place throughout the two years.
English Literature – In Year 10 students complete two pieces of coursework and one in Year 11.  In Year 11 students study a novel and poetry, as well as preparing for the exam.

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Skills in English – speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Basic Literacy Skills.

Students build a folder of class based work to be entered for the examination.  Students are also assessed by the end of unit test.