English Language Assessment Objectives I can analyse ideas

English Language Assessment Objectives I can analyse ideas and synthesise evident from different texts I can analyse a writer’s choice of language and structure. I can make detailed comparisons & analyse how writers’ methods convey ideas. I can evaluate the effect of a variety of writers’ choices using a range of quotations. I can write convincingly, employing a range of complex linguistic and structural features. I can use a range of effective sentences, and spellings and punctuation are precise. I can interpret ideas, select and make clear connections between texts I can explain clearly the effects of language and structure. I can compare ideas from different texts & explain how they are conveyed. I can explain the effect of writers’ methods, using relevant quotations. I can write clearly and effectively, using linguistic and structural features appropriately. I can use sentences for effect and spelling and punctuation are mostly accurate. I can understand some ideas, linking evidence from different texts I can identify and comment on features of language and structure. I can make comparisons between texts, commenting on how ideas are conveyed. I can comment on writers’ methods and use some quotations. I can write with some success using some linguistic features and paragraphs I can use a variety of sentences forms, with some accurate spelling and punctuation. I can find information and ideas and make references to texts I can find examples of language and structure. I can identify similarities and differences between texts. I can give my views on texts and support them with evidence from the texts. I can write in a simple ways to communicate my ideas. I can write in sentences, using basic punctuation and some accurate spelling. AO 4 AO 5 AO 6 AO 1 AO 2 AO 3

English Language Paper 1 80 marks mins Part A: Reading 40 marks 50% of Language GCSE Part B: Writing marks 25% of Language GCSE Q 1: List four things. AO 1 Q 2: How the writer uses language for effect. AO 2 You need to be able to retrieve information. You need to be able to analyse language and select examples to support your comments. - 4 marks - 5 minutes - 8 marks - 10 minutes Q 3: How the writer uses structure for effect. AO 2 You need to be able to analyse structure and select examples to support your comments. - 8 marks - 10 minutes English Language Paper 2 80 marks mins Part A: Reading 40 marks Q 4: To what extent do you agree? AO 4 You need to be able to evaluate texts critically and select evidence to support your comments. - 20 marks - 20 minutes You need to be able to retrieve information. - 4 marks Q 2: Write a summary of information from reading. AO 1 You need to be able to retrieve and interpret information. - 8 marks - 8 minutes Q 3: How the writer uses language for effect. AO 2 You need to be able to analyse language and select examples to support your comments. - 12 marks - 12 minutes 40 25% of Lang GCSE Q 5: Descriptive/narrative writing. AO 5/AO 6 You will need to examine a source and/ or consider a prompt in order to create a piece of original descriptive or narrative writing. - 40 marks - 45 minutes - 5 minute plan - 35 minute write - 5 minute check 50% of Language GCSE 1 hour 45 Part B: Writing marks 25% of Language GCSE Q 1: True/ False statements. AO 1 1 hour 45 40 Q 4: How the writers present ideas. AO 3 25% of Lang GCSE Q 5: Descriptive/narrative writing. AO 5/AO 6 You need to be able to compare ideas and perspectives across two or more texts. You will produce a piece for a specific audience, purpose and form, giving your own perspective on a theme introduced in Part A. - 20 marks - 20 minutes - 5 minute plan - 15 minute write - 40 marks - 45 minutes - 5 minute plan - 35 minute write

English Literature Paper 1 64 marks mins Section A: Shakespeare 34 marks check 50 minutes + 5 mins SPa. G 40% of Literature GCSE Section B: 19 th Century novel 50 mins 1 hour 45 30 marks You will answer one essay question on Macbeth: 1. First you will need to write about a given extract from the play. You must focus on a detailed analysis of Shakespeare’s choice of language and the techniques he uses. You must use quotations to support your response. Try to make links to the wider context in your response. 2. Secondly, you will need to refer to the wider play as a whole. You must select key moments and analyse them in detail. You will answer one essay question on Jekyll and Hyde: • You will be required to write in detail about a given extract from the novel. • You must focus on a detailed analysis of the language and techniques that Stevenson uses. • You will also need to make sure you link your points and analysis to the wider context of the novel. You will be assessed for spelling, punctuation and grammar in this section only. You may be asked to write about: character, theme, imagery, language and/or structure, so will need to have knowledge and understanding of them all. You may be asked to write about: character, theme, imagery, language and/or structure, so will need to have knowledge and understanding of AO 1 12 marks Respond to an extract from the play to them all. develop an informed personal response. You must use textual references, including quotations, to support your ideas. AO 1 novel to 12 marks Respond to an extract from the develop an informed personal response. You must use textual references, including quotations, support your ideas. 12 marks Analyse the language, form and structure used by the meaning and effects. subject terminology to support analysis. to AO 2 used Use your 12 marks AO 3 6 marks understanding of the play. AO 4 4 marks Analyse the language, form and structure by the writer to create meaning and effects. relevant subject terminology to support analysis. Show your understanding of how contextual factors influence our AO 2 writer to create Use relevant your AO 3 6 marks Show your understanding of how contextual factors influence our understanding of the novel. Use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity and effect. You will not be able to take your copies of Literature texts in to the exam - you will be given an extract. You must use quotations to support

English Literature Paper 2 96 marks mins A: Modern Text Section 34 marks 45 mins + 5 mins SPa. G 60% of Literature GCSE Section B: Poetry Anthology 30 marks 45 mins check You will answer one essay question on Lord of the Flies: 1. You will be given a choice of two questions, but you must only choose one. 2. You will then need to write about a given extract from the play. You must focus on a detailed analysis of Golding’s choice of language and the techniques he uses. You must use quotations to support your response. Try to make links to the wider context in your response. 3. Then, you will need to refer to the wider novel as a whole. You must select key moments and analyse them in detail. You will be assessed for spelling, punctuation and grammar in this section only. You may be asked to write about: character, theme, imagery, language and/or structure, so will need to have knowledge and understanding of them all. AO 1 AO 2 AO 3 AO 4 12 marks 6 marks 4 marks You will answer one essay question about the Power and Conflict poems: • You will be required to write in detail about a named poem from the Power and Conflict poems, and then compare this with another poem from the Power and Conflict cluster • You must focus on a detailed analysis of the language and techniques that the poet uses. • You will also need to make sure you link your points and analysis to the wider context of the poems. 2 hours 15 Section B: Unseen Poetry 32 marks 30 mins – Q 1 10 mins – Q 2 You will answer one question on one unseen poem and one question on another unseen poem: • You will be required to write about the first poem only for the first question. • For the second question, you will need to compare the two poems you have been given. You will be expected to be able to write about: subjects, themes, imagery, language and structure where relevant in relation to the question and poem. You will need to carefully consider what the question is asking to guide your analysis, then refer to aspects of subject, themes, imagery, language and structure to answer the questions. You will need to be able to make links and connections between poems in the cluster, having confidence to discuss similarities and differences in how they convey ideas about power and conflict. You should read the poems at least twice through in order to check your best understanding. AO 1 AO 2 AO 3 12 marks 6 marks Q 1: AO 1 AO 2 12 marks Q 2: AO 2 8 marks