Ryedale School Year 11 information evening
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Ryedale School Year 11 information evening
- 1. Final Examinations Language Literature Paper 1 (1hr 45) 5th June 2018 •Exploration in creative reading and writing. Paper 2 (1hr 45) 8th June 2018 Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives. Paper 1 (1hr 45) 22nd May 2018 •Shakespeare •19th Century Literature Text Paper 2 (2hr 15) 25th May 2018 •Modern Text/Play •Relationship Poetry •Unseen poetry.
- 2. What does this year look like? • Mock exams – an indication of where you are working and next steps. • Revision – in class and homework • Study Club – use additional time for help with independent revision and 1:1 time.
- 3. Mock Exams • Your son/daughter will have a mock exam in each of the four areas. • This will be marked using the GCSE mark scheme and awarded a raw mark, percentage and grade. • A green feedback sheet will be used to signal summative feedback.
- 4. Five ways parents can help and support students in GCSE English. 1. Encourage reading- e.g. a range of fiction (various centuries)/ newspapers/ autobiographies. 2. Encourage proof reading i.e. checking for errors (spelling/punctuation/ change of tense) and finding opportunities for improvement. 3. Get to know the exams. aqa.org.uk 4. Read set texts; talking about the texts is invaluable. 5. Encourage organisation of work/resources
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- Paper 1 will involve study of one literature text from either C19th, C20th or C21st, from this students will then be required to write creatively a narrative or description. In Paper 2, however, students will be required to study two texts, one non-fiction and one literary non-fiction (a genre of writing that uses literary styles and techniques to create factually accurate narratives). Students will then be required to make comparisons between the two texts (from different centuries), this will then lead in to a written piece where students will present their own view. Both exams have a high focus on writing, spelling, punctuation and grammar. There will also be two literature exams, the first exam focuses on Shakespeare and the C19th Literature (either ACC or PP). This exam will be a closed text exam and students will not have their text with them. Therefore it is vital that students develop a deep and working knowledge with these texts during the two year course. It will be important for students to read and re-read these texts independently. The second exam focuses on the modern text (either AIC or HB) and poetry. There will be also be a comparative question on the poems they study over the two years and finally two questions on unseen poems, poems they have previously not studied, therefore they are showing their skills at reading and understanding in a new context.
- The wider range, the better, particularly the more experience students have of different centuries, the more they know about life in C19th/C20th England or the world, the better. It will equip them with extra knowledge, something original in the exam! Proof-reading is vital – technical aspects of writing are being assessed more and students need to be encouraged to check – to avoid silly mistakes and less marks! The specifications are online – if you want anymore information Discussion of the texts is so important and the more variety of opinions, the better. Seems silly, but with a two year course, they need to know where to look for the resources they need.