This document outlines the English Language tasks and assessments for several units of study. It includes 5 creative writing and analysis assignments on topics from Of Mice and Men such as exploring the characters of Curley's Wife and Crooks. Students will complete a spoken language study and sit the English Language Unit 1 exam in November. It also notes that English Literature units will be on hold until after November, and will include assignments analyzing disturbed characters in Othello and My Last Duchess, as well as exams on An Inspector Calls, Of Mice and Men, and the poetry anthology. Extra exam preparation support is available after school.

1. English Language CA tasks
• 1. Creative writing 1: Write a monologue
from the viewpoint of Curley’s wife or
Crooks [6 lessons]
CA = Friday 20th September Periods 1+2
• 2. Creative writing 2: Newspaper article
entitled “What I would get rid of to improve
life in the 21st Century” [2 lessons]
CA = Friday 27th September Periods 2+3
• 3. Of Mice and Men: Explore the way
Curley’s Wife or Crooks is presented in Of
Mice and Men [4 lessons]
CA = Monday 7th October Periods 2+3, 4+5
• 4. Spoken Language Study [1 lesson]
CA = Friday 11th October, Periods 2+3
• 5. English Language Unit 1 Exam [8
lessons]
Exam = Tuesday 5th November
• GHD to be
available
after school
for CA tips
and
workshops
on Tuesdays
or Fridays –
but only if
you book a
slot!
• FC to repeat
last year’s
Half Term
Exam
workshops

2. English Literature
(On hold until after 5th November)
• CA (Done by December) = Disturbed
characters in Othello and My Last Duchess
• Summer Exam 1 = A) An Inspector Calls and B)
Of Mice and Men
• Summer Exam 2 = Poetry anthology
• Lots of work to get through, 100% focus and
determination required by all!