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The course is aimed at anybody who wants to gain a GCSE qualification in English Language. When employers or colleges require a pass in GCSE English they usually mean a grade 4 or above. Consequently, all students will be entered for the examinations at the end of the course. Students will work with texts across a range of forms, such as letters, articles, speeches and leaflets. Texts range across fiction and non-fiction from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries.
To qualify for this course, you will normally have achieved a grade 3 in English GCSE.
Paper One Paper Two Speaking and Listening Assessment – inclass assessment taken during the course.
Fiction Paper (50% of final mark) – final exam in the summer term.
Non-fiction Paper (50% of final mark) – final exam in the summer term.
The qualification has two exams which will be in June each year.
In addition, there is a “spoken language” component which is assessed separately and given the markers: Pass, Merit, Distinction. Although this part of the qualification does not count towards your GCSE it does appear on the final certificate and the preparation for it will be a useful life skill.
There will be timed assessments and mock examinations throughout the year, mostly carried out in class time. Homework will consist largely of reading a range of texts, both literary and non-literary.
Printing costs £5 per year.
