Key Stage 4 GCSE English Language Unit Understanding Spoken and Written Texts and Writing Creatively. This is a Controlled Assessment Unit that goes towards students GCSE English Language / English folder and makes up 40% of GCSE English Language / English final mark. Given as this unit requires students to complete two final GCSE English Language Controlled Assessments it will run over into the second half term of the term. The aim would be to have all previous set Controlled Assessments completed and marked by the end of the Term. These would include : GCSE English Language Extended Reading based on a Literature text studied in the Term of A GCSE English / English Language Controlled Assessment on Spoken Language; A GCSE English / English Language Controlled Assessment piece on Creative Writing. Various Speaking and Listening tasks recorded by their teacher throughout the year where and when appropriate. Staff will focus on two written tasks in this unit. The first pupil response is entitled their Spoken Language Study where students explore attitudes and ideas about spoken language and the second one will be a creative piece by the student. The creative tasks are set by the AQA each year and students have a bank of tasks they can choose from. Spoken Language Study in which students complete one written study prepared under controlled conditions. The focus in this unit is investigative and looks at showing an understanding of how spoken and written language evolves in response to changes in society and technology and how this relates to identity and cultural diversity. The areas studied are : Social attitudes to spoken language Spoken genres Multi modal talk Creative Writing in which students complete two different written tasks based on option supplied by the exam board AQA. Students complete two tasks from a choice of: Moving Images writing based on moving images Commissions responding to a given brief Re creations Taking a text and turning it into another In addition, during this unit students will also be given opportunities to contribute to their Speaking and Listening folder which makes up 20% of the GCSE English Language / English final mark. Description of lessons: Weeks 1 to 2: Students complete preparatory work and begin exploration of creative writing techniques via exempla of different forms of writing such as a film review or a newspaper article. Weeks 3 to 4: Students develop understanding of writing techniques and the skills required to complete an effective coursework piece. Students will also look at What Good Looks Like exempla from previous students pieces and use AQA exempla materials. Weeks 5 to 6: Students continue to analyse and explore the writing techniques and begin to plan and create their first rough draft and / or ideas. Staff will offer support throughout this process but once the formal Controlled Assessment begins students have to complete a planning sheet and their creative piece in school unaided. The supervised time for this is roughly 4 hours and students are required to produce two pieces totalling around 1200 words. Throughout this exploration teachers also have the option of using Speaking and Listening tasks and Controlled Assessment tasks to deepen understanding and knowledge of the set text. Outcomes: Ask your son or daughter if they can Discuss the features of spoken language with confidence Highlight the key features of effective public speaking such as : the use of rhetoric, tripling, rhetorical questions and so on. Discuss issues around spoken language and provide evidence for their insights
Plan their writing effectively Respond effectively to teacher s positive support and constructive criticism. Comment on the language of the text using words/phrases like, suggests, implies, gives the impression that. Relate their learning and understanding to their exam performance, target grade and strategy. Homework: Research and analysis pieces will be set on some or all of the following: Relate their learning and understanding to their exam performance, target grade and strategy Research attitudes to Spoken Language and understand that The Spoken language study is all about understanding how we speak. Students will be asked to explore the idea that It looks at the way culture and identity is reflected in the way we use language. Explore how Spoken Language looks at how our language changes with society and new technologies. Reflect critically on their own and others uses of language in different contexts. How they adapt to different listeners and tasks, exploring these experiences in the contexts of wider language use and variation. Plan their creative writing ideas considering setting, character, dialogue and realism. Use Assessment for Learning and Peer Assessment to find out What Good Looks Like in this unit of their study. There are a number of excellent websites that can support students as the explore and enjoy the set texts such as : The BBC bitesize website which offers an excellent resource which covers all aspects of these novels and plays In addition, the AQA offer a great deal of support and advice to students and parents on their own web site Assessment: Teachers have various options for assessment : Students should complete two full Controlled Assessment pieces from this unit. However, staff and students can be flexible in this timeframe as long as the AQA guidelines are adhered to. Apart from the final Controlled Assessments, staff will set weekly homework such as completing AQA planning sheets and exploring the set themes as a run up to the final pieces. A formal Speaking and Listening assessment of either a) understanding and role play or presentation and discussion.
Key Stage 4 This is a unit designed to introduce pupils to the skills that will be the cornerstone of their success in the GCSE English / English Language external exams in the of. The final exam is the same for GCSE English Language and GCSE English. The title of the exam is: Unit 1 Understanding and producing non fiction texts which amounts to 40% of the final overall GCSE mark. Section A : Reading pupils read three linked resources and answer question on what they have read. 20% of final GCSE mark Section B: Writing pupil complete two compulsory writing tasks; one shorter one longer. 20 of final GCSE mark. Description of lessons: Weeks 1 to 2: Students will focus on the Reading Section of the exam, looking at how writers use language for effect. A key skill is the awareness and analysis of inference looking beyond the literal information and reading between the lines and this will be explored in depth with past papers and teaching and learning activities. Weeks 3 to 4: Students will focus on the Writing Section of the paper, looking at the key issue of what type of genre of writing is suitable for what purpose. Students will also learn the key features of language to inform, explain and describe in order to be able to analyse these forms in both the Reading section and to use the techniques of such in their own writing in Section B. Weeks 5 to 6: Students will explore and deepen their awareness of effective exam technique, key language skills in both sections, as well as looking at past papers and mark schemes. Students will have the opportunity to complete certain questions and past papers and use Assessment for Learning and peer assessment skills to clarify and strengthen their understanding of What Good Looks Like in this external exam. Outcomes: Ask your son or daughter if they can Identify different genres of non fiction writing and the key techniques used to produce effective and different genres of non fiction for different audiences and purposes. Annotate examples of non fiction writing and analyse effectively the Genre, Audience and Purpose of this writing using GAP. Employ such terms as Writing to Inform, Describe, Explain and Persuade with confidence and awareness. List the different styles and techniques used in these different genres of writing and the purposes of such. Relate their learning and understanding to their exam performance, target grade and strategy. Homework: Research and exploration of different aspects of non fiction reading and writing will be set on some or all of the following. Students will: explore and analyse different types of non fiction writing forms and techniques plan, draft and re draft their own non fiction writing; explore and analyse exempla on suitable forms of non fiction writing provided by the board explore and answer past papers targeting these key skills in terms of GAP and inference in particular.
There are a number of excellent websites that can support students as the explore and enjoy the set texts such as : The BBC bitesize website which offers an excellent resource which covers all aspects of non fiction reading and writing In addition, the AQA offer a great deal of support and advice to students and parents on their own web site Assessment: Teachers have various options for assessment: these can take the form of weekly set homeworks on a particular topic or aspect of the unit such as answering selected past papers or sections. In addition, students can be given the option of marking past paper exempla to arrive at a clearer understanding of how their papers will be marked at the end of. Assessment for learning opportunities will also be offered after students complete homework so students can explore other pupils responses and arrive at an understanding of What Good Looks Like in this external unit. A formal Speaking and Listening assessment taking the form of either Presenting Discussing and listening Role play
Key Stage 4 GCSE English Language Unit Understanding Spoken and Written Texts and Writing Creatively. This is a Controlled Assessment Unit that goes towards students GCSE English Language / English folder and makes up 40% of GCSE English Language / English final mark. Given as this unit requires students to complete two final GCSE English Language Controlled Assessments it will run over into the second half term of the term. The aim would be to have all previous set Controlled Assessments completed and marked by the end of the Term. These would include : GCSE English Language Extended Reading based on a Literature text studied in the Term of A GCSE English / English Language Controlled Assessment on Spoken Language; A GCSE English / English Language Controlled Assessment piece on Creative Writing. Various Speaking and Listening tasks recorded by their teacher throughout the year where and when appropriate. Staff will focus on two written tasks in this unit. The first pupil response is entitled their Spoken Language Study where students explore attitudes and ideas about spoken language and the second one will be a creative piece by the student. The creative tasks are set by the AQA each year and students have a bank of tasks they can choose from. Spoken Language Study in which students complete one written study prepared under controlled conditions. The focus in this unit is investigative and looks at showing an understanding of how spoken and written language evolves in response to changes in society and technology and how this relates to identity and cultural diversity. The areas studied are : Social attitudes to spoken language Spoken genres Multi modal talk Creative Writing in which students complete two different written tasks based on option supplied by the exam board AQA. Students complete two tasks from a choice of: Moving Images writing based on moving images Commissions responding to a given brief Re creations Taking a text and turning it into another In addition, during this unit students will also be given opportunities to contribute to their Speaking and Listening folder which makes up 20% of the GCSE English Language / English final mark. Description of lessons: Weeks 1 to 2: Students complete preparatory work and begin exploration of creative writing techniques via exempla of different forms of writing such as a film review or a newspaper article. Weeks 3 to 4: Students develop understanding of writing techniques and the skills required to complete an effective coursework
piece. Students will also look at What Good Looks Like exempla from previous students pieces and use AQA exempla materials. Weeks 5 to 6: Students continue to analyse and explore the writing techniques and begin to plan and create their first rough draft and / or ideas. Staff will offer support throughout this process but once the formal Controlled Assessment begins students have to complete a planning sheet and their creative piece in school unaided. The supervised time for this is roughly 4 hours and students are required to produce two pieces totalling around 1200 words. Throughout this exploration teachers also have the option of using Speaking and Listening tasks and Controlled Assessment tasks to deepen understanding and knowledge of the set text. Outcomes: Ask your son or daughter if they can Discuss the features of spoken language with confidence Highlight the key features of effective public speaking such as : the use of rhetoric, tripling, rhetorical questions and so on. Discuss issues around spoken language and provide evidence for their insights Plan their writing effectively Respond effectively to teacher s positive support and constructive criticism. Comment on the language of the text using words/phrases like, suggests, implies, gives the impression that.. Relate their learning and understanding to their exam performance, target grade and strategy. Homework: Research and analysis pieces will be set on some or all of the following: Relate their learning and understanding to their exam performance, target grade and strategy Research attitudes to Spoken Language and understand that The Spoken language study is all about understanding how we speak. Students will be asked to explore the idea that It looks at the way culture and identity is reflected in the way we use language. Explore how Spoken Language looks at how our language changes with society and new technologies. Reflect critically on their own and others uses of language in different contexts. How they adapt to different listeners and tasks, exploring these experiences in the contexts of wider language use and variation. Plan their creative writing ideas considering setting, character, dialogue and realism. Use Assessment for Learning and Peer Assessment to find out What Good Looks Like in this unit of their study. There are a number of excellent websites that can support students as the explore and enjoy the set texts such as : The BBC bitesize website which offers an excellent resource which covers all aspects of these novels and plays In addition, the AQA offer a great deal of support and advice to students and parents on their own web site Assessment: Teachers have various options for assessment : Students should complete two full Controlled Assessment pieces from this unit. However, staff and students can be flexible in this timeframe as long as the AQA guidelines are adhered to. Apart from the final Controlled Assessments, staff will set weekly homework such as completing AQA planning sheets and exploring the set themes as a run up to the final pieces. A formal Speaking and Listening assessment of either a) understanding and role play or presentation and discussion.
Key Stage 4 GCSE English Language Unit Understanding Spoken and Written Texts and Writing Creatively. This is a Controlled Assessment Unit that goes towards students GCSE English Language / English folder and makes up 40% of GCSE English Language / English final mark. Given as this unit requires students to complete two final GCSE English Language Controlled Assessments it will run over into the second half term of the term. The aim would be to have all previous set Controlled Assessments completed and marked by the end of the Term. These would include : GCSE English Language Extended Reading based on a Literature text studied in the Term of A GCSE English / English Language Controlled Assessment on Spoken Language; A GCSE English / English Language Controlled Assessment piece on Creative Writing. Various Speaking and Listening tasks recorded by their teacher throughout the year where and when appropriate. Staff will focus on two written tasks in this unit. The first pupil response is entitled their Spoken Language Study where students explore attitudes and ideas about spoken language and the second one will be a creative piece by the student. The creative tasks are set by the AQA each year and students have a bank of tasks they can choose from. Spoken Language Study in which students complete one written study prepared under controlled conditions. The focus in this unit is investigative and looks at showing an understanding of how spoken and written language evolves in response to changes in society and technology and how this relates to identity and cultural diversity. The areas studied are : Social attitudes to spoken language Spoken genres Multi modal talk Creative Writing in which students complete two different written tasks based on option supplied by the exam board AQA. Students complete two tasks from a choice of: Moving Images writing based on moving images Commissions responding to a given brief Re creations Taking a text and turning it into another In addition, during this unit students will also be given opportunities to contribute to their Speaking and Listening folder which makes up 20% of the GCSE English Language / English final mark. Description of lessons: Weeks 1 to 2: Students complete preparatory work and begin exploration of creative writing techniques via exempla of different forms of writing such as a film review or a newspaper article. Weeks 3 to 4: Students develop understanding of writing techniques and the skills required to complete an effective coursework piece. Students will also look at What Good Looks Like exempla from previous students pieces and use AQA exempla materials. Weeks 5 to 6: Students continue to analyse and explore the writing techniques and begin to plan and create their first rough draft and / or ideas. Staff will offer support throughout this process but once the formal Controlled Assessment begins students have to complete a planning sheet and their creative piece in school unaided. The supervised time for this is roughly 4 hours and students are required to produce two pieces totalling around 1200 words.
Throughout this exploration teachers also have the option of using Speaking and Listening tasks and Controlled Assessment tasks to deepen understanding and knowledge of the set text. Outcomes: Ask your son or daughter if they can Discuss the features of spoken language with confidence Highlight the key features of effective public speaking such as: the use of rhetoric, tripling, rhetorical questions and so on. Discuss issues around spoken language and provide evidence for their insights Plan their writing effectively Respond effectively to teacher s positive support and constructive criticism. Comment on the language of the text using words/phrases like, suggests, implies, gives the impression that.. Relate their learning and understanding to their exam performance, target grade and strategy. Homework: Research and analysis pieces will be set on some or all of the following: Relate their learning and understanding to their exam performance, target grade and strategy Research attitudes to Spoken Language and understand that The Spoken language study is all about understanding how we speak. Students will be asked to explore the idea that It looks at the way culture and identity is reflected in the way we use language. Explore how Spoken Language looks at how our language changes with society and new technologies. Reflect critically on their own and others uses of language in different contexts. How they adapt to different listeners and tasks, exploring these experiences in the contexts of wider language use and variation. Plan their creative writing ideas considering setting, character, dialogue and realism. Use Assessment for Learning and Peer Assessment to find out What Good Looks Like in this unit of their study. There are a number of excellent websites that can support students as the explore and enjoy the set texts such as : The BBC bitesize website which offers an excellent resource which covers all aspects of these novels and plays In addition, the AQA offer a great deal of support and advice to students and parents on their own web site Assessment: Teachers have various options for assessment : Students should complete two full Controlled Assessment pieces from this unit. However, staff and students can be flexible in this timeframe as long as the AQA guidelines are adhered to. Apart from the final Controlled Assessments, staff will set weekly homework such as completing AQA planning sheets and exploring the set themes as a run up to the final pieces. A formal Speaking and Listening assessment of either a) understanding and role play or presentation and discussion. Key Stage 4 Over the summer term students revise in preparation for the literature and Language examination papers.