Drama Mr Wheeler

Summer

Revision for end of year exam A series of practical, discussion and writing lessons with a close focus on the specific demands of each question on the GCSE paper.

Continued study of the set text As above Scripted Performance Initial practical possible plays exploration of Consolidate their understanding and appreciation of the set text/ live theatre productions. Refine their skills of description, explanation, analysis and evaluation of the ways in which theatre makers make choices to create meaning for an audience.

As above

Prepare for the “Texts in Practice” component

Coursework Autumn Spring

Devising Drama • Performance in Spring Term during lesson time. • Portfolio analysing the creative process and evaluating the final performance is due by mid June.

Summer

Suggested further reading and watching:

All About Theatre – National Theatre (Walker books)

We recommend pupils access as much online theatre as possible. Boys will be sent links to some good sources. Back stage tours for aspiring technicians and designers would be a great help too.

https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/backstage

English Language

Aims and Objectives

The English Language GCSE course is taught in tandem with the English Literature GCSE course, with some overlap of skills. English Language exams utilise unseen texts in the exam, so the course is entirely skill based. Pupils will analyse a range of fiction and non-fiction texts, looking closely at how writers use language, form and structure for effect. Pupils will also produce a range of fiction and non-fiction writing for different purposes and audiences over the two year course. All pupils will complete a spoken presentation to the class which is graded separately and does not contribute to final attainment grades.

Exam Board: AQA

Web link: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-language-8700 Course Code: 8700

Mock Exam dates:

School exams after May half term – English Language Paper 2

Week/ Term Task

Autumn

Non set text 1

Description

This term will be spent developing skills, using texts not set for the exam.

Non set text 2 See above.

Spring

Summer

Modern Prose/Drama Pupils will study one modern play or novel from the set text list.

19th Century Prose Pupils will study one 19th century novel from the set text list.

Poetry skills Introduction to poetry anthology and toolbox for unseen poetry analysis.

Non-fiction texts Pupils will study a range of nonfiction texts as preparation for the end of year exam (language paper 2).

Poetry Anthology Study of the 15 poems set for examination.

Pupils should be able to

Read deeply and infer meaning. Analyse language closely. Consider context. Write analytical essays. Develop narrative voice. Have a full understanding of the text. Analyse the writer’s use of language, form and structure. Understand the importance of context to production and reception. Produce timed essays.

Have a full understanding of the text. Analyse the writer’s use of language, form and structure. Understand the importance of context to production and reception. Produce timed essays. Read poems and develop methods for understanding meaning, language, form and structure. Read non-fiction texts for meaning. Analyse language. Be familiar with 19th century non-fiction material. Analyse and compare viewpoints. Analyse language, form and structure of set poems in the anthology.

Coursework Autumn Spring Summer

Spoken Language

Suggested further reading:

All pupils should read widely and for pleasure. We recommend at least 30 minutes per day. Reading lists are available via the library.