Who we are Mr A. Easton Mrs H. Bavin Mrs N. Broomhall Ms S. Jafferi Mr A. Meek Ms N. Tank About English The English Department is passionate about sharing the best stories, poetry and plays with the Kings’ students. We want to give our young people a love of language that they can use to unleash their ideas and imaginations upon the world. Our great desire is for English classes to be as engaging and enjoyable as possible so that our students not only gain the skills to pass exams and to succeed as citizens but also have some fun along the way. KS3 Students in KS3 study a varied curriculum in preparation for the expectations at GCSE.
GCSE Examination Board: Edexcel Course Outline: English is an integrated course leading to 2 GCSE qualifications: English Language and English Literature. Taught over 5 lessons a week by a well-staffed and experienced department, we not only aim for students to fulfil their potential in the subject but to lay the necessary foundations for success in other subjects and throughout life. The course involves the study of a range of non-fiction texts and a variety of novels, plays, and poetry including that from the English literary heritage. Exams are taken at the end of the course. Summary of Assessment English Language Edexcel (1EN0) Paper 1: Fiction and Imaginative Writing External examination – 40% Paper 2: Non-Fiction and Transactional Writing External Examination– 60 % Non-Examination Assessment: Spoken Language. Students will be awarded a pass, merit or distinction for this element and it will be reported on their exam certificate. Year 10
English Literature Edexcel (1ET0) Paper 1: Shakespeare and the Post-1914 Literature External examination 50% Paper 2: 19th Century Novel and Poetry since 1789 External examination 50% Texts to be studied likely to include “Macbeth”, “An Inspector Calls”, “A Christmas Carol”, “Pride and Prejudice”, “A Woman in Black” and an anthology of poems on the theme “Conflict”. |