Y10 Introduction to GCSE

At the end of Y11 you will get 2 GCSEs:English Language English Literature

Controlled Assessments:

For English Language you will complete the following CA’s:Spoken Language – 10%Narrative – 7.5%Descriptive – 7.5%‘Of Mice and Men’ – 15%

For English Literature you will complete the following CA:Shakespeare and Poetry 25%

Speaking and Listening

You will perform 3 speaking and listening tasks for English Language including:

• A group discussion• An individual speech • A drama based piece e.g. pretending you are a

characterThese 3 speeches are worth 20%

Exams

You will sit 2 English Language Exams:• Studying Written Language (Reading paper) 20%• Using Written Language (Writing Paper) 20%Both of these are based on non-fiction texts.

You will sit 2 English Literature Exams:• A play and a novel you have studied e.g. ‘An

Inspector Calls’ and ‘Heroes’ 40%• ‘Of Mice and Men’ and two unseen poems which

you have to compare 35%