Curriculum map Year 10

Curriculum map Year 11

From September 2015, Y11 will follow the Cambridge iGCSE (0522) English Language course and the Edexcel iGCSE for English Literature.

From September 2015, Y10 will follow the Edexcel GCSE English Language and English Literature courses.

We expect our students to:

• engage in lessons

• read around the subject - ask your teacher for the widening horizons booklet

• take the opportunity to go on educational visits

Curriculum map Year 12

Curriculum map Year 13

From September 2015 Y13 will follow the AQA A Level (Specification B) in English Literature.

From September 2015 Y12 will follow the Edexcel AS/A Level in English Literature or English Language.

All AS and A Level students will be expected to read widely and show a thirst for learning.  They will study texts across a variety of genres and will have to display a range of skills such as reading for meaning, close analysis of language, form and structure and the ability to compare different texts.  Students are expected to work in groups and on their own, showing a desire to explore genres, themes, ideas and literary figures and movements.  They will be asked to think about how language works in different contexts, how different interpretations can be reached and how critics can help to develop their own responses.  From 2015, all AS qualifications in English are 100% exam; from 2016, all A Levels will be 80% exam.  This means that students have to be committed to the subject, working for 5 hours every week outside of lessons.  Studying English at A Level can be exciting and challenging, but it requires high levels of engagement, organisation and enthusiasm.  Your teachers will give you structure and support, but you have to be willing to get involved, share opinions and express yourself.  Meeting deadlines, doing preparatory reading and research will help you to feel confident.  Look at the reading list in the ‘Widening Your Horizons’ booklet for wider reading suggestions.  There are links at the bottom of the page to a range of websites which you may find interesting.

The Russell Group has described English Literature as a ‘facilitating subject’ - a subject that will give you more options when applying to university.  Please see the attached report for further information.