Parental GuidanceEnglish GCSE Language
and Literature 2016
The Course2 GCSEs
GCSE English Language GCSE English LiteratureUnit 1
Fiction exam (30%)
Unit 3Writing CA (10%)
Unit 3Reading CA (10%)
Unit 4Individual oracy
(10%)Unit 4
Group oracy (10%)
Unit 2Non-fiction exam
(30%)
Unit 1Of Mice and Men &
Unseen Poetry (35%)
Unit 3Shakespeare & Poetry (25%)
Unit 2An Inspector
Calls & Heroes (40%)
The Course2 GCSEs
GCSE English Language GCSE English LiteratureUnit 2
Non-fiction exam (30%)Unit 2
An Inspector Calls & Heroes (40%)
1hr 45min
s2hrs
1hr – Reading3 questions across 2 non-fiction texts45mins – Writing1 question asking pupils to write either:Formal letterInformal letterReport ArticleLeafletReviewSpeech
1hr – An Inspector Calls20 mins – Extract question40 mins – Essay question
1hr – Heroes20 mins – Extract question40 mins – Essay question
50% SPaG
Support from SchoolLessons!Walking Talking MocksMock examsRevision packs (ELE)Extra Mocks for identified pupilsRevision sessions
How to Help Your Child
Monitor homeworkPunctuation and grammar bookletsNewspapers and magazinesSharing reading and discussingPast PapersSLCs
GCSE English Language
Websites
Revision Books GCSE English Language
£10 - £13
Revision Books GCSE English Language
Revision Books GCSE English Language
Revision Books GCSE English Language
£6.50
Revision Books GCSE English Literature
£2 - £5 £3 - £6
Key DatesMarch 3rd - English Language Unit 1 and English Literature Unit 1 results published.April 11th - Easter revision (TBC)May 23rd - GCSE English Literature Unit 1 (Resit)May 27th - GCSE English Literature Unit 2 June 13th - GCSE English Language Unit 2
Thank Youand
Good Luck!
