Y10 ENGLISH LITERATURE
Y9/Y10 Curriculum
• Romeo and Juliet
• Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde/A Christmas Carol/Great
Expectations/Frankenstein
• An Inspector Calls
• Poetry
Overview
• The English Department follows the AQA Specification for English Language
and English Literature
• Aim: for each student to leave year 11 with 2 GCSEs in English
• English Language
• Paper 1 – 50%
• Paper 2 – 50%
Y11
• English Literature
• Paper 1 – 40%
• Paper 2 – 60%
Y10
Main Changes to Curriculum
• Tierless: there is no foundation or higher paper – every student will have the same exam
• 100% exam: no coursework or controlled assessment
• Four exams: 2 for Language and 2 for Literature
• Pupils must study 3 whole texts (British Literature)
• All exams are closed book (although extracts on some questions are provided)
• New grading system (9 – 1)
• All pupils must complete a Spoken Language assessment (Speaking and Listening)
Changes to Assessment Objectives and Grading
Assessment Objectives
Grading
• There are 9 assessment objectives
instead of 4.
• Grades have changed from
alphabetical scoring to numerical.
• Main change: Spelling, Punctuation
and Grammar (AO6) marks
rewarded for each exam for
Language and Literature
• 1-9 (1 being the lowest and 9 being
the highest)
• AO6 will constitute 20% of each
• Benchmark: 5 (this is what
employers and colleges will be
looking for).
Exams in English Language
Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading
and Writing (50%) 1hr45mins
Y11
Paper 2: Writers’ Viewpoints and
Perspectives (50%) 1hr45mins
Section A: Reading (40 marks)
One literature fiction text
 1 short question (4 marks)
 2 long questions (8 marks each)
 1 extended question (20 marks)
Section A: Reading (40 marks)
Two linked texts (one non-fiction and one literary
non-fiction)
 1 short question (4 marks)
 2 long questions (8 marks and 12 marks)
 1 extended question (20 marks)
Section B: Writing (40 marks)
Descriptive or Narrative writing
 1 extended writing question
 24 marks for content
 16 marks for SPaG
Section B: Writing (40 marks)
Writing to present a Viewpoint
 1 extended writing question
 24 marks for content
 16 marks for SPaG
Exams in English Literature
19th
Paper 1: Shakespeare and the
Century Novel (40%) 1hr45mins
Section A: Shakespeare
Romeo and Juliet
 1 essay question
 Extract provided
 30 marks content
 4 marks for SPaG
Section B: 19th Century Novel
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde/
A Christmas Carol/Great Expectations/
Frankenstein
 1 essay question
 Extract provided
 30 marks content
Y10
Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry (60%)
2hrs15mins
Section A: Modern Texts
An Inspector Calls
 1 essay question from a choice of 2, 1 hr
 30 marks for content
 4 marks for SPaG
Section B: Poetry
Conflict and Power
 1 comparative essay question, 45 mins
 30 marks
Section C: Unseen Poetry (30 mins)
 1 question on unseen poem (24 marks)
 1 question comparing this poem to second unseen
poem (8 marks)
Which texts do you need?
Teacher
Text 1
Text 2
Text 3
Mr Cowell
Romeo and Juliet
Jekyll and Hyde
An Inspector Calls
Mr Kay
Romeo and Juliet
Jekyll and Hyde
An Inspector Calls
Mrs McDonald
Romeo and Juliet
Jekyll and Hyde
An Inspector Calls
Miss Barrow
Romeo and Juliet
Great Expectations
An Inspector Calls
Mr O’Shea
Romeo and Juliet
Jekyll and Hyde
An Inspector Calls
Miss Spence
Romeo and Juliet
Frankenstein
An Inspector Calls
Mrs Matthews
Romeo and Juliet
Frankenstein
An Inspector Calls
ENGLISH LITERATURE
PAPER 1
Exams in English Literature (All)
Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th
Century Novel (40%) 1hr45mins
Section A: Shakespeare
Romeo and Juliet
 1 essay question
 Extract provided
 30 marks content
 4 marks for SPaG
Section B: 19th Century Novel
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde/Great Expectations/
Frankenstein
 1 essay question
 Extract provided
 30 marks content
ISBN-10: 1107615402
Typical English Literature Question
Exams in English Literature
Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th
Century Novel (40%) 1hr45mins
Section A: Shakespeare
Romeo and Juliet
 1 essay question
 Extract provided
 30 marks content
 4 marks for SPaG
Section B: 19th Century Novel
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde/
A Christmas Carol/Great Expectations/
Frankenstein
 1 essay question
 Extract provided
 30 marks content
ISBN-10: 0198329903
Exams in English Literature
Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th
Century Novel (40%) 1hr45mins
Section A: Shakespeare
Romeo and Juliet
 1 essay question
 Extract provided
 30 marks content
 4 marks for SPaG
Section B: 19th Century Novel
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde/
A Christmas Carol/ Great Expectations
/Frankenstein
 1 essay question
 Extract provided
 30 marks content
ISBN-10:1107615402
Exams in English Literature
Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th
Century Novel (40%) 1hr45mins
Section A: Shakespeare
Romeo and Juliet
 1 essay question
 Extract provided
 30 marks content
 4 marks for SPaG
Section B: 19th Century Novel
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde/
A Christmas Carol/ Great Expectations/
Frankenstein
 1 essay question
 Extract provided
 30 marks content
ISBN-10: 0198355335
Typical English Literature Question
ENGLISH LITERATURE
PAPER 2
Exams in English Literature (All)
Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry (60%)
2hrs15mins
Section A: Modern Texts
An Inspector Calls
 1 essay question from a choice of 2, 1 hr
 30 marks for content
 4 marks for SPaG
Section B: Poetry
Conflict and Power
 1 comparative essay question, 45 mins
 30 marks
Section C: Unseen Poetry (30 mins)
 1 question on unseen poem (24 marks)
 1 question comparing this poem to second unseen
poem (8 marks)
Exams in English Literature (All)
Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry (60%)
2hrs15mins
Section A: Modern Texts
An Inspector Calls
 1 essay question from a choice of 2, 1 hr
 30 marks for content
 4 marks for SPaG
Section B: Poetry
Conflict and Power
 1 comparative essay question, 45 mins
 30 marks
Section C: Unseen Poetry (30 mins)
 1 question on unseen poem (24 marks)
 1 question comparing this poem to second unseen
poem (8 marks)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vukp3EFVweQ
Typical English Literature Question
Exams in English Literature (All)
Conflict and Power
1. Shelley
2. Blake
3. Wordsworth
4. Robert Browning
5. Alfred Lord Tennyson
6. Wilfred Owen
7. Seamus Heaney
8. Ted Hughes
9. Simon Armitage
10. Jane Weir
11. Carol Ann Duffy
12. Imtiaz Dharker
13. Carol Rumens
14. Beatrice Garland
15. John Agard
Ozymandias
London
The Prelude: stealing the boat
My Last Duchess
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Exposure
Storm on the Island
Bayonet Charge
Remains
Poppies
War Photographer
Tissue
The Émigrée
Kamikaze
Checking Out Me History
£12.00
ISBN-10: 1107454719
Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry (60%)
2hrs15mins
Section A: Modern Texts
An Inspector Calls
 1 essay question from a choice of 2, 1 hr
 30 marks for content
 4 marks for SPaG
Section B: Poetry
Conflict and Power
 1 comparative essay question, 45 mins
 30 marks
Section C: Unseen Poetry (30 mins)
 1 question on unseen poem (24 marks)
 1 question comparing this poem to second unseen
poem (8 marks)
Typical English Literature Question
Typical English Literature Question
Typical English Literature Question
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KEY DATES
• 28th NOVEMBER – 11th JANUARY – POETRY REVISION
• THURSDAY 12TH JANUARY (5.45PM)– Y10 ENGLISH LITERATURE REVISION INFORMATION
• WEEK COMMENCING 6TH FEBRUARY – PARENT/STUDENT WALKING TALKING MOCK
• WEDNESDAY 15TH FEBRUARY – Y10 PARENTS 'EVENING
• 27TH FEBRUARY - 15TH MARCH - Y10 ENGLISH LITERATURE MOCK
• 22ND MARCH – 19TH MAY – GAP ANALYSIS SUPPORT
• MONDAY 22ND MAY 2017 - PAPER 1 SHAKESPEARE AND THE 19TH CENTURY NOVEL
• FRIDAY 26TH MAY 2017 – PAPER 2 MODERN TEXTS AND POETRY
28th NOVEMBER – 11th JANUARY – POETRY REVISION
Conflict and Power
1. Shelley
2. Blake
3. Wordsworth
4. Robert Browning
5. Alfred Lord Tennyson
6. Wilfred Owen
7. Seamus Heaney
8. Ted Hughes
9. Simon Armitage
10.Jane Weir
11.Carol Ann Duffy
12.Imtiaz Dharker
13.Carol Rumens
14.Beatrice Garland
15.John Agard
Ozymandias
London
The Prelude: stealing the boat
My Last Duchess
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Exposure
Storm on the Island
Bayonet Charge
Remains
Poppies
War Photographer
Tissue
The Émigrée
Kamikaze
Checking Out Me History
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