Assessment

Shakespeare plays (for Plymstock School students this is Macbeth) 34 marks

The 19th-century novel (for Plymstock School students this is A Christmas Carol) 30 marks

Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes

64 marks

40% of GCSE

Section A Shakespeare: you will answer one question on Macbeth. You will be required to write in detail about an extract from the play and then to write about the play as a whole.

Section B The 19th-century novel: you will answer one question on A Christmas Carol. You will be required to write in detail about an extract from the novel and then to write about the novel as a whole.

Modern prose or drama texts (for Plymstock School students this is An Inspector Calls) 34 marks

The poetry anthology (for Plymstock School students this is Power and Conflict) 30 marks

Unseen poetry 32 marks

Written exam: 2 hour 15 minutes

96 marks

60% of GCSE

Section A Modern texts: you will answer one essay question from a choice of two on An Inspector Calls.

Section B Poetry: you will answer one comparative question on one named poem printed on the paper and one other poem from Power and Conflict.

Section C Unseen poetry: Students will answer one question on one unseen poem and one question comparing this poem with a second unseen poem.