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Year 11 English Language

Year 11 English Language. Preparing for GCSE. English Language and Literature. You get two GCSEs in English – they count as separate qualifications. GCSE English lang uage is the one that employers, colleges and universities are looking at first.

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Year 11 English Language

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  1. Year 11 English Language Preparing for GCSE

  2. English Language and Literature • You get two GCSEs in English – they count as separate qualifications. • GCSE English language is the one that employers, colleges and universities are looking at first. • Whatever happens you will need to get the C grade or equivalent before you leave full time education.

  3. Language • One paper – 2 ¼ hours long: Tuesday 2nd of June • 2 sections- both marked out of 40. • Reading • Writing • Section A: • 3 articles and 4 questions. • The questions do not change from year to year. • You can learn the skills needed and practise them over and over again – get onto the AQA website and get the past papers. • Section B: • 2 writing questions • 1st short task – 25 minutes – 16 marks – describe/explain narrate • 2nd longer task – 35 minutes – 24 marks – argue/persuade.

  4. Literature • 2 papers • Paper 1 Monday the 18th of May – Exploring modern texts – 1 hour 30 minutes • This is worth 40% of the lit GCSE • Two questions both worth equal marks – 1 from section A, 1 from Section B • You will usually study 2 novels – some teachers cover a novel and a play. • Paper 2 – Friday the 22nd of May Poetry across time – 1 hour 15 minutes • This is worth 35% of the GCSE. • 2 questions- 1 on a cluster of poems you study in advance, 1 on an unseen poem.

  5. Advice… • READ! • You cannot underestimate the value of reading – those who read for pleasure will do 14% better (on average) in English than those who don’t. • Make sure your controlled assessments are at the level you need them to be. Don’t settle for marks below the level you’re aiming for. • You need to get these into shape by Christmas so you can concentrate on the exams – see your teacher for advice.

  6. How to be successful • Students often claim that you can’t revise for English – this is not true. • For literature you can revise the texts and read online or other notes – go back through your work. • For language you can practise the skills and the techniques for the exam and revise the key concepts, terms and ideas. • Youtube and other online sources are a really good way to revise if you use them carefully • http://www.mrbruff.com/ • The CheneyTakeaway channel • The CherwellOnline channel

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