English Language and English Literature

The Remove will embark upon an exciting and varied course of study, reflecting the English Department’s enthusiastic approach to creative writing and commitment to stimulating wider reading. There is no coursework, which allows teachers to explore a broad variety of texts and assignments. This includes the Remove Poetry Festival, the Remove Short Story Competition as well as texts ranging from contemporary to pre-1900.

In the second year of the course, the Hundred, pupils will be prepared more specifically for examinations by studying set texts and learning to apply the reading and writing skills they have developed previously.

Specifications & Examinations:

English Language GCSE OCR J351 (9–1) for examination in June 2020

Component 01 (2 hours) (50% of total marks) – Communicating Information and Ideas

Section A: Reading Information and Ideas. Pupils are presented with two unseen non-fiction texts and respond to comprehension questions, including one comparative one evaluating both texts.

Section B: Writing for Audience, Impact and Purpose. Pupils choose one of two non-fiction tasks which asks them to write for a specified audience and purpose.

Component 02 (2 hours) (50% of total marks) – Exploring Effects and Impact

Section A: Reading Meaning and Effects. Pupils are presented with two unseen literary texts, including fiction and non-fiction, and respond to comprehension questions including ones which focus on writers’ techniques and a comparative question.

Section B: Writing Imaginatively and Creatively. Pupils chose one of two creative writing tasks from a choice of genre.

Component 03 Spoken Language

This is an internally assessed component, externally moderated, and leading to a separate endorsement. It does not affect the overall mark. This focuses on the development of speaking and listening skills and requires pupils to present and listen to information and ideas, respond to questions and feedback and express ideas.

English Literature

Literature in English Cambridge IGCSE (9–1) 0992

All candidates will do Component 1 Poetry and Prose (1.5 hours), studying one prose and one poetry set text, worth 50% of the total marks. There will be a choice of two questions per text: relevant passages/poems are printed on the paper and no texts are allowed in the examination room.

We will also do Components 3 (45 minutes) Drama, and 4 (1.25 hours) Unseen. Component 3 will involve the study of a set drama text, and there will be a choice of two questions per text. Candidates may use a clean text for reference in the exam room. Component 4 will offer a choice of a previously unseen prose passage or poem (printed on the paper) for critical commentary. Components 3 and 4 are each worth 25% of the total marks. There is no coursework, and all components are marked externally by the board.