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The English Language GCSE focuses on fiction and nonfiction texts for two papers, assessed through retrieval, language and structure analysis, evaluation, and comparative study of nonfiction extracts across centuries. The English Literature GCSE covers plays, poetry, and a novella, with papers assessing set texts and unseen poetry. Non-examined assessment includes speaking and listening with tiered outcomes, plus independent fiction and nonfiction writing.","KS4 English Language and  \nLiterature  \nMiss Brooks: Curriculum Director for English  \nDeveloping confident, respectful and successful young people  \nOverview  \n• These are separate qualifications so students will receive TWO GCSEs in English  \n• Students will sit 2 papers for English Language and 2 papers for Literature (4 in total)  \n• No foundation or higher – all students sit the same papers  \n• Mixed ability classes  \nIf students do not achieve a Grade 4 (a standard pass), they will be required  \nto re-sit and continue studying English post-16.  \nDeveloping confident, respectful and successful young people  \nExam Board: AQA  \nENGLISH LANGUAGE GCSE  \nDuring the English Language GCSE course, students will study fiction and nonfiction texts in preparation for the two English Language papers  \nLink to specification:  \n[https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-language-8700](https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-language-8700)  \nDeveloping confident, respectful and successful young people  \nExam Board: AQA  \nCourse: ENGLISH LITERATURE GCSE  \nDuring the English Literature GCSE course, students will study plays, poetry and a novella in preparation for the two English Literature papers  \nLink to specification:  \n[https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-literature-](https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-literature-)[ ](https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-literature-)[8702/specification-at-a-glance](8702/specification-at-a-glance)  \nDeveloping confident, respectful and successful young people  \nEnglish Language Paper One  \nStudents are given an extract from the  \nopening of a story  \n(approx. 45 lines)  \nThey will answer questions testing their ability to retrieve information, analyse language and structure and evaluate texts.  \nDeveloping confident, respectful and successful  \nyoung people  \nEnglish Language Paper 2  \nStudents are given two extracts from non fiction writing(approx. 45 lines each)  \nThese texts will be linked by topic but will be separated by centuries.  \nStudents will be expected to compare the presentation of viewpoints and perspectiveson the given topic.  \nDeveloping confident, respectful and successful young people  \nEnglish Language: Non-Examined Assessment (NEA)  \n• A speaking and listening assessment (similar to S&L assessments in Key Stage 3)  \n• Short speech, written and delivered by the student  \n• Topic of student’s choice  \n• Persuasive nature: persuade your audience to think the same as you  \n• In-class assessment and marked by the teacher  \n• Pass, Merit, Distinction.  \nDeveloping confident, respectful and successful young people  \nWriting  \nStudents will also be expected to produce their own fiction and non-fiction.  \nDeveloping confident, respectful and successful young people  \nPaper One  \nShakespeare and the 19th Century Novel:  \nDeveloping confident, respectful and successful young people  \nPaper Two  \nModern Text and Poetry:  \nDeveloping confident, respectful and successful young people  \nWe study the Power and Conflict section of poetry  \nStudents will also answer two questions on unseen poetry.","cbCaiiiCCv8VZZb1","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiiCCv8VZZb1","pdf",1166599,1,30,"English","en",105,"# Overview\n## GCSE structure and assessment\n# English Language GCSE\n## Paper One\n## Paper Two\n## Non-Examined Assessment (NEA)\n## Writing\n# English Literature GCSE\n## Paper One\n## Paper Two\n## Poetry study and unseen poems","[{\"question\":\"What qualifications will students receive in KS4 English Language and Literature?\",\"answer\":\"Students will receive two GCSEs: one in English Language and one in English Literature. 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