To enrich students writing through the reading of a wide range of literary texts. To develop students ability to write independently applying the principles of planning, drafting and revising their work. Introduction to the GCSE English Language course. To enthuse students about English and develop an appreciation of a wide range of literature. AQA English Language and Literature Long Plan 08-00 English Language Paper, AO, AO, AO4 English Literature Paper, AO, AO, AO3 English Language Paper, English Literature Paper, AO, AO, AO3 Approaches to Unseen Prose ; an anthology of 0 th / st century extracts. Power and Conflict Poetry: Exposure Bayonet Charge Approaches to descriptive and narrative writing. Technical accuracy SPAG. Power and Conflict Poetry: My Last Duchess Poppies War Photographer Storm on the Island Year 0 Anthology of a wide range of prose extracts AQA poetry anthologies Several examples of visual stimuli Style models AQA poetry anthologies English Language Paper, Section A specimen paper 40 marks Q 4. Q List 4 things Q How does the writer s use of language? Q3 How does the writer structure? Q4 To what extent do you agree? English Language Paper, Section B specimen paper 40 marks Q5 Q5 choice of written prompt or visual stimulus focusing on narrative and, or descriptive writing Spelling and key Sentencing. Candidates need to establish a POV and express them in a variety of ways, understanding writers perspectives and viewpoints. Use a variety of texts beyond the curriculum to develop reading for pleasure. The Literature poems can also be used as creative writing stimuli. Students need to establish the habit of writing and redrafting in timed conditions early in the course. Mock Exam: Paper English Language
To develop students understanding of, and responses to, poetry. To develop a critical style and the ability to compare poems. To develop skills of literary analysis in response to a modern text either prose or drama. English Literature Paper, AO, AO, AO3, AO4 Modern text Set texts English Literature Paper, Section A specimen paper Q, 34 marks. *********** e.g How does Priestly present some of the differences between the older and younger generations in AIC. Structure (paragraphs, connectives, ). Closed book exam but students do not always have to use direct quotations to meet the requirements of AO and AO. Write about: How the different generations respond to the events and to each other. How Priestly presents the different generations of the play. English Literature Paper, AO, AO, AO3 Power and Conflict Poetry: Ozymandias London The Prelude: Stealing the Boat The Charge of the Light Brigade Remains Tissue The Emigree Kamikaze Checking Out Me History AQA poetry anthologies English Literature Paper, Section B specimen paper Q6 Storm on the Island, 30 marks Compare the ways poets present the power of the natural world in Storm on the Island and in one other poem from Power and Conflict. Punctuation. There will always be a named poem which will be printed on the exam paper should be used for close AO references. Literacy focus for this half term is punctuation as a route into analysing poetic form. Teach the skills of comparison and.
To develop skills of unseen analysis in response to a range of non-fiction writing including 9 th century texts. To develop students ability to write non fiction pieces.,, AO, AO, AO3 Approaches to non-fiction writing e.g. persuasive/argumentative writing. Technical accuracy SPAG. Approaches to non-fiction literary prose 9 th st century extracts Comparative skills Style models Anthology of extracts English Language Paper, Section B specimen paper Festivals and Fairs 40 marks Q5 English Language Paper, Section A specimen paper Festivals and Fairs 40 marks, Q 4 Q True/False statements Q Write a summary Q3 How does the writer s use of language Q4 How the writers present Spelling and key Structure approaches to longer questions. Students need to develop an awareness of PAF and the ability to develop and give them own perspective. Literacy focus this half term should be used to extend students vocabulary to develop more impressive written responses. There will always be a 9 th century extract on this paper - students therefore need to be familiar with strategies to approach archaic and more complex syntax and Full English Language paper to take place using other specimen paper. Texts should include: autobiographical writing, extracts from print and online media, speeches and letters. English Literature, Paper AO, AO, AO3, AO4 Shakespeare Set Texts Introductory lessons: leading to extended holiday homework project 3
To develop skills of literary analysis in response to a 9 th century text. To develop skills of literary analysis in response to a Shakespeare text. End of Year Mocks: Full English Language Mock English Literature, Paper AO, AO, AO3, AO4 English Literature, Paper Section C AO, AO Shakespeare Approaches to unseen poetry teach at least two unseen poems. Year Set texts Unseen poems use legacy resources. English Literature Paper, Section A, specimen paper, 34 marks (SPAG 4 marks). Macbeth Act 5, Scene 3 Spelling and key Closed book exam but an extract will be printed in the exam paper. Students will be asked to write about the extract and then the play as a whole. English Literature, Paper AO, AO, AO3 English Literature, Paper Section C AO, AO A Christmas Carol Approaches to unseen poetry teach at least two unseen poems. Set texts Unseen poems use legacy resources. English Literature Paper, Section B, specimen paper, 30 marks. The importance of family in A Christmas Carol Students should focus on quotations from the extract and then reference the rest of the text. Closed book exam but an extract will be printed in the exam paper. Students will be asked to write about the extract and then the play as a whole. Students should focus on quotations from the extract and then reference the rest of the text. 4
To revise and consolidate knowledge and understanding of the Reading section s of the Lang exam. To develop the skills of analysis in response to unseen poetry. To revise and consolidate knowledge and understanding of anthology poetry. English Literature, Paper Section C AO, AO English Literature Paper, AO, AO, AO3 Unseen Poetry including comparison of unseen poems. Revise Power and Conflict anthology poems comparative approaches. Wide selection of unseen poems draw on legacy resources. English Literature Paper, Section C, specimen paper, 3 marks. Part a - 4 marks. Part b - 8 marks. How to Leave the World that Worships Should and The Rich Eat Three Full Meals. January Mock Exams: Full English Literature and Language Mocks Comparison of unseen texts is a requirement of the specification. However, this element is only worth 8 marks out of a total 68. Both poems will have very clear links and connections. English Language Paper, AO, AO, AO4, AO, AO, AO3 Approaches to unseen prose extracts. Comparative analysis of unseen extracts. Clear focus on question structures and AOs. Unseen prose and prose non-fiction extracts. Students will complete at least one section of an exam in timed conditions each week. 5
To revise and consolidate knowledge and understanding of the Writing section s of the Lang exam. To revise Literature texts. English Language Paper, Revise writing skills AO5 and AO6 for of the English Language exam. Students will complete at least one section of an exam in timed conditions each week., Revise each of the three Literature texts master classes or teacher carousel maybe an option here. English Literature Paper, AO, AO, AO3, AO4 English Literature, Paper AO, AO, AO3, AO4 English Literature, Paper AO, AO, AO3 Potential Final Mock Exam 6