At Cambourne Village College, we follow the AQA Examination Board for GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature.
AQA GCSE in English Language (8700)
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-language-8700
AQA GCSE in English Literature (8702)
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-literature-8702
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Autumn Term
Introductory Unit Language Paper 2: Viewpoint Writing ‘Don’t Get Me Started On…’
Literature Paper 2: Modern Prose/Drama Either An Inspector Calls or Lord of the Flies
Literature Paper 2: Poetry Anthology The Impact of War War Photographer Poppies Kamikaze Remains The Emigree
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Language Paper 2 builds on students’ persuasive writing skills developed throughout Key Stage 3.
Literature Paper 2 units build on students’ literary analysis skills developed throughout Key Stage 3 and the comparative poetry analysis skills from the final unit in Year 9. |
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Spring Term
Language Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing
Spoken Language Students prepare and complete oral presentations.
Literature Paper 1: Shakespeare Start either Macbeth or Romeo & Juliet
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Language Paper 2 builds on students’ creative writing skills developed throughout Key Stage 3 as well as their reading comprehension and analysis skills.
Spoken Language builds on the Voices for Equality and Spoken Language and Power units in Year 9.
Shakespeare study builds on students’ general knowledge of Shakespeare established in Year 7 and the whole-play study at the start of Year 9.
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Summer Term
Literature Paper 1: Shakespeare Finish either Macbeth or Romeo & Juliet
Literature Paper 2: Poetry Anthology Conflict in Society London Checking Out Me History The Power of Humans Ozymandias My Last Duchess Tissue
Literature Paper 2: Modern Prose/Drama REVISION
Language Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing REVISION
Year 10 Exams
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These units continue to build on prior learning as outlined in the two previous terms. During revision, students will also be taught how to improve their initial attempts at these exam-style questions and to develop their essay writing skills. |
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Autumn Term
Literature Paper 1: 19th Century novel Either A Christmas Carol or Jekyll and Hyde.
Language Paper 2: Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives
Year 11 Mock Exams
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Literature Paper 1 study of the 19th century novel builds on students’ encounters with 19th century texts at Key Stage 3, Sherlock Holmes for example, as well as continuing to build on literary analysis skills developed throughout this Key Stage.
Language Paper 2 builds on students’ transactional writing and comparative skills, as well as their previous study of a range of non-fiction texts, including texts from the 19th century. |
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Spring Term
Language Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing REVISION
Literature Paper 2: Poetry Anthology On the Front Line Exposure Bayonet Charge The Charge of the Light Brigade The Power of Nature Extract from The Prelude Storm on the Island
Literature Paper 1: 19th Century novel REVISION
Year 11 Mock Exams
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These units consolidate the course content and complete the study of set Anthology poems. |
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Summer Term
Revision of all course content for GCSE Language and Literature
Public Examinations
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Consolidation of all course content for GCSE Language and Literature |
Students will be assessed formally roughly once per half term but will receive formative feedback at least once during each unit prior to this final assessment. This formative feedback will provide meaningful, specific information about the strengths and weaknesses of a student’s work and offer guidance to help them prepare for their final assessment. Each final assessment task will be marked using the GCSE mark schemes and will be returned to students with a feedback sheet on which teachers will highlight the success criteria achieved and targets for improvement. Students will also sit three sets of mock exams: one at the end of Year 10; one in the Autumn term of Year 11; one in the Spring term of Year 11.
Ensure your child has their own copies of each of their set GCSE English Literature texts. All these set texts have film versions; watch and discuss these together and evaluate their portrayal of the stories. Encourage them to read news articles on current affairs and discuss the views and opinions presented in these texts.
Pupils must have all standard stationery including a highlighter. They must bring the correct exercise book for the unit studied. They must also have their own copy of each of their set Literature texts, which are available to purchase through the school.
Homework will be set to consolidate and extend understanding and should be undertaken with care. Pupils should expect to spend at least an hour each week on this.
We also expect pupils to continue their reading for pleasure at home, as encountering literary fiction, quality journalism and other non-fiction texts will help significantly with their ability to access unseen texts. Reading for at least 20 minutes, three times per week constitutes a key part of their English homework.
Creative Writing Club and competitions
Reading Club (with the possibility of shadowing the Carnegie shortlist)
Author visits
Revision sessions will be offered in the run up to mock exams
There will be resources available for each unit of work for English Language and English Literature on the CATalogue and Microsoft Teams.
Theatre trip to see ‘An Inspector Calls’, Autumn Term.
If opportunities arise to attend school trips or attend examination sessions, pupils should take full advantage of these.
We will seek to arrange visits from authors and other speakers throughout the Key Stage.
Cambourne Village College
Sheepfold Lane, Cambourne
Cambridge CB23 6FR
Tel: 01954 284000
Email: thecollege@cambournevc.org
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Cambourne Village College is an academy of The Cam Academy Trust, a company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales with company number 0749 1945.
The registered office is at Comberton Village College, West Street, Comberton, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7DU
