GCSE English Curriculum Years 10 and 11

Specification

English Language: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/english-language-2021.html

English Literature: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/english-literature-2015.html

What will I study?

Modern drama.
A nineteenth century novel.
A selection of poems.
Shakespeare.

What skills/qualities are required?

Ability to respond to texts critically and to convey response using textual evidence.
Ability to explore language, structure, form, meaning and alternative interpretations.
Ability to compare texts.
Ability to relate texts to social, historical and cultural contexts and literary traditions.

How will I learn?

Through reading and discussion and through conveying understanding of texts by written work. Homework and independent study are also important to foster good habits for A level.

How will I be assessed?

Through examination. These will all be closed book.

Where could it lead?

Literature work helps understanding of a wide range of cultural activities. Specific career areas related to English Literature include: media, journalism, librarianship, teaching, theatre. English Literature is a “gold standard” qualification, highly respected by universities and employers.

Year 10

	Topic	Further details about the topic
Autumn Term
1	English Literature Paper 1: An Inspector Calls by J. B. Priestley English Language skills	English Literature Paper 1: Students will analyse aspects of plot, characterisation, events, contexts and key themes in An Inspector Calls. They will also analyse how Priestley uses language, form and structure to create meanings and effects. English Language: Students will practise a range of different English Language skills.
2	English Literature Paper 1: Macbeth by Shakespeare English Language skills	English Literature Paper 1: Students will analyse aspects of plot, contexts, characterisation, events, contexts and key themes in Macbeth. They will also analyse how Shakespeare uses language, form and structure to create meanings and effects. English Language: Students will practise a range of different English Language skills.
Spring Term
1	English Literature Paper 1: Macbeth by Shakespeare English Language skills	English Literature Paper 1: Students will analyse aspects of plot, contexts, characterisation, events, contexts and key themes in Macbeth. They will also analyse how Shakespeare uses language, form and structure to create meanings and effects. English Language: Students will practise a range of different English Language skills.
2	English Literature Paper 2: Time and Place Poetry English Language skills	English Literature Paper 2: Students will learn how to analyse and compare unseen poems. English Language: Students will practise a range of different English Language skills.
Summer Term
1	Revision	Students will revise key skills in preparation for their exams.
2	English Literature Paper 2: Time and Place Poetry English Literature Paper 2: Jekyll and Hyde by R. L. Stevenson	English Literature Paper 2: Students will learn how to analyse and compare unseen poems. Students will analyse aspects of plot, contexts, characterisation, events, contexts and key themes in Jekyll and Hyde. They will also analyse how Stevenson uses language, form and structure to create meanings and effects. They will also continue to learn how to analyse and compare poems from the anthology.

Year 11

	Topic	Further details about the topic
Autumn Term
1	English Literature Paper 2: Time and Place Poetry English Literature Paper 2: Jekyll and Hyde by R. L. Stevenson English Language skills	English Literature Paper 2: Students will learn how to analyse and compare unseen poems. Students will analyse aspects of plot, contexts, characterisation, events, contexts and key themes in Jekyll and Hyde. They will also analyse how Stevenson uses language, form and structure to create meanings and effects. They will also continue to learn how to analyse and compare poems from the anthology. English Language: Students will practise a range of different English Language skills, focusing on comparison and synthesis.
2	English Literature Paper 2: Time and Place Poetry English Literature Paper 2: Jekyll and Hyde by R. L. Stevenson English Language skills	English Literature Paper 2: Students will learn how to analyse and compare unseen poems. Students will analyse aspects of plot, contexts, characterisation, events, contexts and key themes in Jekyll and Hyde. They will also analyse how Stevenson uses language, form and structure to create meanings and effects. They will also continue to learn how to analyse and compare poems from the anthology. English Language: Students will practise a range of different English Language skills, focusing on comparison and synthesis.
Spring Term
1	Revision	Revision of subject content for GCSE English Language and Literature.
2	Revision	Revision of subject content for GCSE English Language and Literature.
Summer Term
1	Revision	Revision

Assessments

Resources	Topic	Type of assessment
CAT 1	English Literature Paper 1: An Inspector Calls by J. B. Priestley English Language: Creative Writing Baseline Assessment English Language: Concepts and Terminology	Memory recall questions and a formal essay on An Inspector Calls Creative Writing Baseline Assessment Memory recall questions on key concepts and terminology
CAT 2	English Literature Paper 1: Macbeth by Shakespeare English Language: Evaluating a 19^th-Century Text English Language: Analysing contemporary texts English Language: Concepts and Terminology	Memory recall questions and an extract-based essay on Macbeth A series of evaluation questions on a 19^th-Century text A series of analytical questions on contemporary texts Memory recall questions on key concepts and terminology
CAT 3	English Literature Paper 1: Macbeth by Shakespeare and An Inspector Calls by J. B. Priestley English Language: Non-Fiction and Creative Writing English Language: Concepts and Terminology	Memory recall questions and a formal essay on An Inspector Calls and two formal essays on Macbeth Writing a creative and non-fiction piece Memory recall questions on key concepts and terminology
CAT 4	English Literature Paper 2: Jekyll and Hyde by Stevenson and Time and Place Poetry English Language: Analysing and comparing contemporary texts English Language: Concepts and Terminology	Memory recall questions, one poetry essay and two Jekyll and Hyde essays A series of analytical and comparative questions on contemporary texts Memory recall questions on concepts and terminology
CAT 5	English Literature Paper 2: Unseen Poetry English Literature Paper 2 Mock Exam English Language Paper 2 Mock Exam	A formal comparative essay on two unseen poems Jekyll and Hyde, Time and Place Poetry and Unseen Poetry Contemporary Texts
CAT 6	English Literature Paper 1 Mock Exam English Language Paper 1 Mock Exam	Macbeth and An Inspector Calls Non-Fiction

Resources

Topic

Type of assessment

CAT 1

English Literature Paper 1: An Inspector Calls by J. B. Priestley

English Language: Creative Writing Baseline Assessment

English Language: Concepts and Terminology

Memory recall questions and a formal essay on An Inspector Calls

Creative Writing Baseline Assessment

Memory recall questions on key concepts and terminology

CAT 2

English Literature Paper 1: Macbeth by Shakespeare

English Language: Evaluating a 19^th-Century Text

English Language: Analysing contemporary texts

English Language: Concepts and Terminology

Memory recall questions and an extract-based essay on Macbeth

A series of evaluation questions on a 19^th-Century text

A series of analytical questions on contemporary texts

Memory recall questions on key concepts and terminology

CAT 3

English Literature Paper 1: Macbeth by Shakespeare and An Inspector Calls by J. B. Priestley

English Language: Non-Fiction and Creative Writing

English Language: Concepts and Terminology

Memory recall questions and a formal essay on An Inspector Calls and two formal essays on Macbeth

Writing a creative and non-fiction piece

Memory recall questions on key concepts and terminology

CAT 4

English Literature Paper 2: Jekyll and Hyde by Stevenson and Time and Place Poetry

English Language: Analysing and comparing contemporary texts

English Language: Concepts and Terminology

Memory recall questions, one poetry essay and two Jekyll and Hyde essays

A series of analytical and comparative questions on contemporary texts

Memory recall questions on concepts and terminology

CAT 5

English Literature Paper 2: Unseen Poetry

English Literature Paper 2 Mock Exam

English Language Paper 2 Mock Exam

A formal comparative essay on two unseen poems

Jekyll and Hyde, Time and Place Poetry and Unseen Poetry

Contemporary Texts

CAT 6

English Literature Paper 1 Mock Exam

English Language Paper 1 Mock Exam

Macbeth and An Inspector Calls

Non-Fiction

Main Resources

Resource	Details
Text books	Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde R L Stevenson An Inspector Calls J B Priestley Macbeth William Shakespeare Time and Place Edexcel Poetry anthologies Personal Learning Checklists (PLCs) for English Language and English Literature We recommend CGP Guides: https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/
Massolit	Watch Massolit lectures to stretch and challenge yourself to access the top grades: www.massolit.io.
Century	Complete Century tasks to help you with your revision: https://www.century.tech/
Recommended websites	Edexcel Language: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/english-language-2021.html Edexcel: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/english-literature-2015.html

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