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1 Topic Key topics / scheme of work Terms 1-2 Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet English Language: Component 2 Transactional / persuasive writing ; What most pupils will learn (prior assessment may alter starting point and content) Students will study a Shakespeare play in its entirety. Students will explore aspects of plot, character, events, themes and settings. They will analyse the language used and evaluate the writer s choice of vocabulary, grammatical and structural features. Students will relate texts to their social, cultural and historical contexts and explain how the texts have been influential and significant to self and other readers in different contexts and at different times. Students will express their ideas in a clear and meaningful way, generally using correct spelling and punctuation and generally using vocabulary and sentence structure to control their meaning. Some students may progress further and will give a critical, exploratory and conceptualised response to the play. They will analyse the writer s methods and make judicious use of subject terminology. They will give a thoughtful exploration of the contextual factors and make detailed and specific links between the play and its themes and context. Some students may progress further and will express their ideas with fluency and clarity, spelling and punctuating with consistent accuracy and consistently using vocabulary How might this learning be extended? Students may wish to read their own copy of the play at home to consolidate their knowledge of the plot. This will be particularly useful as copies of the text are not allowed in the exam. The play is available to read free online: Alternatively, students may wish to read the text with a current English language update/translation: uliet/ The BBC webpage has a range of revision videos and tasks to support learning: ebitesize/english_literature/drama romeojuliet/ How will this learning be assessed? Interim and final internal assessment English Literature exam Summer 2017 Students will answer one question on their play of choice. They will be required to write in detail about an extract from the play and then to write about the play as a whole. AO1: Read, understand and respond to texts. Students should be able to: maintain a critical style and develop an informed personal response; use textual references, including quotations, to support and illustrate interpretations. 12 marks AO2: Analyse the language, form and structure used by a writer to create meanings and effects, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate. 12 marks AO3: Show understanding of the relationships between texts and the contexts in which they were written. 6 marks AO4: Use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation. Opportunities fo spiritual, moral, social and cultur development and/or Christian distinctiveness Discuss what makes a good parent. Consider issues raised in the play i.e. suicide, family honour and violence, love and relationships, status of women questions of fate and destiny.

2 Terms 3-4 English Language Component 2: Reading: 19 th and 21 st century nonfiction. Writing: compulsory transactional / persuasive writing. and sentence structure to control their meaning. Reading 19 th and 21 st century non-fiction In the reading element of this unit, students will learn to identify and interpret ideas and information in a range of high-quality writing; draw inferences and justify these with evidence; and support a point of view by referring to evidence within the text. Students will learn to evaluate a writer s choice of vocabulary, form, grammatical and structural features, using linguistic and literary terminology accurately to do so and evaluating how form and structure contribute to the effectiveness and impact of a text. Students will learn to synthesise ideas from more than one text. Students will learn to compare two or more texts critically. Some students may progress further and will make accurate and perceptive comments about a text, making accurate use of subject terminology to support their arguments. They will make a persuasive evaluation of a text and its effects. Students would benefit from reading a range of non-fiction texts in their own time, such as newspaper and magazine articles, biographies, factual books and informative websites. Interim and final internal assessment English Language exam Summer marks Reading: Understanding of two extracts (about words in total) of high-quality non-fiction writing, one from the 19th century, the other from the 21st century, assessed through a range of structured questions AO1 *Identify and interpret explicit and implicit information and ideas *Select and synthesise evidence from different texts AO2 Explain, comment on analyse how writers use language and structure to achieve effects and influence readers, using relevant subject terminology to support their views AO3 Compare writers' ideas and perspectives, as well as how these are conveyed, across two or more texts AO4 Evaluate texts critically and support this with appropriate textual references Reflect with awe and wonder on th human spirit. Discuss issues around human rights and equalit of opportunity. Discussing, empathising and writing creatively and persuasively on the topics of crime and punishment. Writing: compulsory transactional / persuasive writing. Writing: Two compulsory transactional/persuasive writing tasks In the writing element of this unit, students will produce clear and coherent texts, writing effectively for different purposes and audiences to explain, instruct, give and respond to information, and argue; and use AO5 *Communicate clearly, effectively, and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and

3 information provided by others to write. Students will write for impact, selecting, organising and emphasising facts, ideas and key points; create emotional impact; and use language creatively, imaginatively and persuasively, including rhetorical devices. Some students will progress further and will show sophisticated understanding of the purpose and format of the task, the intended audience and the appropriate tone. They will write ambitious and sophisticated texts, supporting ideas with a range of relevant details. audiences *Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of texts AO6 Candidates must use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation. Their sentence structure, punctuation and vocabulary will be varied, controlled and accurate. They will spell virtually all words correctly. Term 5 Unseen Poetry Students will experience a wide range of poetry in order to develop their ability to closely analyse unseen poems. They should be able to analyse and compare key features such as their content, theme, structure and use of language. Some students will progress further and may give a critical, exploratory, well-structured argument, supported by a range of judicious references. These students will give an insightful analysis of language and form and Students would benefit from reading poetry in their own time. Students may wish to borrow poetry books from the library or use some of the following online resources: ats-new/poems-for-kids Final internal assessment English Literature exam Summer 2017 Students will answer one question on one unseen poem and one question comparing this poem with a second unseen poem. AO1: Read, understand and respond to texts. Students should be able to: maintain a critical style and develop an informed personal response; Reflect on issues explored in the poems, including love and relationships and identity and belonging.

4 structure supported by judicious use of subject terminology. They will give an exploratory comparison of writers use of language, structure and form with subject terminology used judiciously; they will make a convincing comparison of effects of writers methods on reader. blic/poetrycompetition/article ece poets Or, for more challenging reads: use textual references, including quotations, to support and illustrate interpretations. [12 marks] AO2: Analyse the language, form and structure used by a writer to create meanings and effects, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate. [20 marks] Term 6 Modern Drama An Inspector Calls Students will study An Inspector Calls in its entirety. Students will explore aspects of plot, character, events, themes and settings. They will analyse the language used and evaluate the writer s choice of vocabulary, grammatical and structural features. Students will relate the play to its social, cultural and historical contexts and explain how the text has been influential and significant to themselves and other readers in different contexts and at different times. Students will express their ideas in a clear and meaningful way, generally using correct spelling and punctuation and generally using vocabulary and sentence structure to control their meaning. Some students may progress further and will give a critical, exploratory and conceptualised response to the play. They will analyse the writer s methods and make judicious use of subject terminology. They will give a thoughtful exploration of the contextual factors and make detailed and specific links between the play and its themes and context. Students may wish to buy their own copy of the play to read independently. This will be particularly useful as copies of the text are not allowed in the exam. The BBC has useful videos and resources for An Inspector Calls online: ebitesize/english_literature/dramai nspectorcalls/ Interim and final internal assessment English Literature exam Summer 2017 Students will answer one essay question from a choice of two on their studied modern prose or drama text. AO1: Read, understand and respond to texts. Students should be able to: maintain a critical style and develop an informed personal response; use textual references, including quotations, to support and illustrate interpretations. 12 marks AO2: Analyse the language, form and structure used by a writer to create meanings and effects, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate. 12 marks AO3: Show understanding of the relationships between texts and the contexts in which they were written. 6 marks AO4: Use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation. Discuss the inequalities whic led to the death o Eva Smith. Discuss and explore the concept of social responsibility.

5 Some students may progress further and will express their ideas with fluency and clarity, spelling and punctuating with consistent accuracy and consistently using vocabulary and sentence structure to control their meaning. 4 marks Specification Overview AQA English Literature Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel What's assessed Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet The 19th-century novel: Frankenstein How it's assessed written paper: 1 hour 45 minutes 64 marks 40% of GCSE Questions Section A Shakespeare: students will answer one question on their play of choice. They will be required to write in detail about an extract from the play and then to write about the play as a whole. Section B The 19th-century novel: students will answer one question on their novel of choice. They will be required to write in detail about an extract from the novel and then to write about the novel as a whole. Paper 2: Modern texts and poetry What's assessed Modern texts: An Inspector Calls Poetry Anthology: Power and Conflict Unseen poetry How it's assessed written paper: 2 hour 15 minutes 96 marks 60% of GCSE Questions Section A Modern texts: students will answer one essay question from a choice of two on their studied modern prose or drama text. Section B Poetry: students will answer one comparative question on one named poem printed on the paper and one other poem from their chosen anthology cluster. Section C Unseen poetry: students will answer one question on one unseen poem and one question comparing this poem with a second unseen poem. EDUQAS English Language

6 Component 1: 20th Century Literature Reading and Creative Prose Writing Written examination: 1 hour 45 minutes 40% of qualification Section A (20%) Reading: Understanding of one prose extract (about lines) of literature from the 20th century assessed through a range of structured questions. Section B (20%) Prose Writing: One creative writing task selected from a choice of four titles. Component 2: 19th and 21st Century Non-Fiction Reading and Transactional/Persuasive Writing Written examination: 2 hours 60% of qualification Section A (30%) Reading: Understanding of two extracts (about words in total) of high-quality non-fiction writing, one from the 19th century, the other from the 21st century, assessed through a range of structured questions. Section B (30%) Writing: Two compulsory transactional/persuasive writing tasks

7 English Literature Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel What's assessed Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet The 19th-century novel: Frankenstein How it's assessed written paper: 1 hour 45 minutes 64 marks 40% of GCSE Questions Section A Shakespeare: students will answer one question on their play of choice. They will be required to write in detail about an extract from the play and then to write about the play as a whole. Section B The 19th-century novel: students will answer one question on their novel of choice. They will be required to write in detail about an extract from the novel and then to write about the novel as a whole. English Language Paper 2: Modern texts and poetry What's assessed Modern texts: An Inspector Calls Poetry Anthology: Power and Conflict Unseen poetry How it's assessed written paper: 2 hour 15 minutes

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