English Language A IGCSE

Exam Board Pearson EDEXCEL

SYLLABUS SUMMARY

Students will study a range of non-fiction texts from Part 1 of the International GCSE Anthology in preparation for the reading component of the Paper 1 examination, together with a range of poetry and prose texts from Part 2 of the same anthology for one of the coursework tasks. Students will also produce a piece of imaginative writing coursework, together with developing their transactional writing skills - for a variety of purposes and audiences - in preparation for the writing component of the Paper 1 examination.

SKILLS SUMMARY

Reading AO1: Read and understand a variety of texts, selecting and interpreting information, ideas and perspectives. AO2: Understand and analyse how writers use linguistic and structural devices to achieve their effects. AO3: Explore links and connections between writers’ ideas and perspectives, as well as how these are conveyed.

Writing AO4: Communicate effectively and imaginatively, adapting form, tone and register of writing for specific purposes and audiences. AO5: Write clearly, using a range of vocabulary and sentence structures, with appropriate paragraphing and accurate spelling, grammar and punctuation.

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED

Paper 1 - Non-fiction Texts and Transactional Writing - 60% written examination. Paper 3 - Poetry and Prose Texts and Imaginative Writing - 40% coursework portfolio.

TEXT BOOKS AND/OR OTHER

RESOURCES (INCLUDING HYPERLINK TO EXAM BOARD)

Edexcel International GCSE (9-1) English Language A Student Book International GCSE Anthology (these will be provided for students)

https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/ edexcel-international-gcses-and-edexcel-certificates/ international-gcse-english-language-a-2016.html Note: The set texts for the 2022 examinations will be ‘Of Mice and Men’ - John Steinbeck, ‘Macbeth’ - William Shakespeare and ‘An Inspector Calls’ - J.B. Priestley. (Copies of all set texts will be provided for students.)