English
Cymraeg 
English
English encourages and allows all students to develop their curiosity, thinking and engagement. The differing worlds of both fiction and non-fiction and the experiences they portray are explored through a range of texts and ways of learning. Students have exciting opportunities to ask the’ bigger’ questions presented through reading, discussion and wider study, including live resources and film.
GCSE English Literature
The GCSE in English Literature course will start midway through year 9 with a final exam in the summer of year 10.
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KEY EXAM |
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Unit 1 Prose (different cultures) and poetry (contemporary)* |
Not assessed 2020/2021 |
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Unit 2 Drama and prose |
May 2021 |
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CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT |
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Unit 3 Shakespeare and poetry |
September 2020 - February 2021 |
RESOURCES AND INFORMATION
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Revision Guides
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General revision guides about poetry comparisons could be useful. Revision guides for your key texts could also be helpful: Blood Brothers Lord of the Flies A Christmas Carol A Taste of Honey Resistance An Inspector Calls Heroes Macbeth Check with your class teacher to see which texts you are studying. |
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WJEC Website |
https://resources.wjec.co.uk/Pages/ResourceByArgs.aspx?subId=56&lvlId=2 |
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BBC Website |
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Apps |
Pixl Lit App |
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Quizlet |
Download the app free and find quizzes for all components of the course. |
GCSE English Language
The GCSE in English Language will start in year 10 after the completion of the English Literature course with a final exam in the summer of year 11.
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KEY EXAM/ASSESSMENT |
EXAM |
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Unit 1 Speaking and Listening |
September 2020 – February 2021 |
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Unit 2 Description, narration and exposition |
May/June 2021 |
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Unit 3 Argumentation, persuasion and instructional |
May/June 2021 |
RESOURCES AND INFORMATION
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Revision Guides |
General revision guides about reading comprehension and writing accurately could be helpful. |
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WJEC Website |
https://resources.wjec.co.uk/Pages/ResourceByArgs.aspx?subId=11&lvlId=2 |
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BBC Website |
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University of Bristol Website |
https://www.bristol.ac.uk/arts/exercises/grammar/grammar_tutorial/page_41.htm |
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Quizlet |
Download the app free and find quizzes for all components of the course. |
