English Language

English Language

Curriculum Leader English : Mr Shakeeb Hussain

Examination – IGCSE (Cambridge)

Course Content

The Cambridge IGCSE is for all students; this GCSE enables students to develop their reading and writing skills in English. Specifically, the course allows learners to:

• develop the ability to communicate clearly, accurately and effectively when speaking and writing

• learn how to use a wide range of vocabulary and the correct grammar, spelling and punctuation

• develop a personal style and an awareness of the audience being addressed

 Learners are also encouraged to read widely, both for their own enjoyment and to further their awareness of the ways in which English can be used. The Cambridge IGCSE also develops more general analysis and communication skills such as synthesis, inference and persuasion.

 Assessment Structure: 50 per cent examination, 50 per cent coursework

 Assessment: Examination - Paper 1

A 2-hour examination worth 50% of the overall GCSE.

There are 80 marks available and the examination covers structured and extended writing questions based on three reading texts. This is externally assessed.

Assessment: Coursework - Component 3

A coursework portfolio consisting of three extended writing assignments worth 50% of the overall GCSE. This is internally assessed and externally moderated.

Key Skills

 The course is designed to promote students’ personal development and an understanding of themselves and others.

The students learn:

•  to understand and respond to what they hear, read and experience

• to communicate accurately, appropriately, confidently and effectively

• to enjoy and appreciate a variety of language

• to work with information and ideas in other areas of study, for example, by developing skills of analysis, synthesis and the drawing of inferences

Careers

English Language is essential in almost every skilled profession and helps students in many areas of their future careers. Specific employment opportunities include publishing, journalism, teaching, public relations, banking, marketing and politics, as well as others.  It is also a standard requirement for post 16 study.