English Language

The challenging content of this key IGCSE qualification will equip students with high quality literacy skills, knowledge and understanding to support the demands of further study and future employment.

Students will study and practise the use of language within a range of diverse forms and contexts, designed to build skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening, progressively over time. The course encourages a fascination with language and communication and the development of an enquiring and independent mind.

COURSE CONTENT

The course is taught in conjunction with the English Literature iGCSE provision across Key Stage 4. Work in Year 11 focuses on developing key skills of literary analysis further, along with specific exam preparation and revision. Specific Language components are: ● Poetry and prose texts (from Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Anthology) ● Non-fiction texts (from Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Anthology) ● Unseen non-fiction texts ● Imaginative writing ● Transactional writing

Term 1

● Anthology Part 1

Term 2

● English Literature Focus

Term 3

● Anthology Part 2 ● Anthology Part 1 continued

SKILLS DEVELOPED

● Read a wide range of texts fluently and with good understanding, taking critical approaches ● Use knowledge gained from wide reading to inform and improve their own writing ● Write effectively and coherently using Standard English appropriately ● Use grammar correctly, punctuate and spell accurately ● Acquire and apply a wide vocabulary alongside knowledge and understanding of grammatical terminology, and linguistic conventions for reading, writing and spoken language

ASSESSMENTS Students are assessed via Internal assessment/coursework (40% of the total marks) which will consist of Poetry and prose texts and Imaginative writing and examination (60% of total marks) which will consist of Non-fiction texts and unseen non-fiction texts and Transactional writing. Students start with their coursework and complete a timed examination at the end of the year for either their course.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

FURTHER STUDY

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It is compulsory for students to gain a minimum of Grade 6 in both of their English GCSE qualifications, in order to study either specialism at A Level. Most educational providers specify a minimum English GCSE grade in order to proceed with any A Level or degree course. Excellent achievement in English is highly regarded by employers. Success in English can support exciting career opportunities in: ● Politics ● Publishing ● Teaching ● Public Relations ● Law ● Journalism ● Social Work ● Management ● Librarianship

Perhaps most importantly though, this qualification will establish and nourish a deep understanding and appreciation of language and the necessary confidence in communication for success in any field of academic study or employment.

SPECIFICATION LINK

ENGLISH LITERATURE