ENGLISH (Language & Literature)               

(All students)

Course description

All students study English Language and English Literature. Students will develop a range of skills, including:

·      learning how to analyse a range of texts, both fiction and non-fiction

·      understanding how writers of both fiction and non-fiction utilise a range of techniques to convey their messages

·      analysing the impact of the language, structure and form of a text on the reader

·      understanding how to explore connections and comparisons between texts

·      developing independent thinking and communication skills

·      writing for a range of purposes and audiences

·      developing confidence in speaking and listening for a range of purposes and audiences

Course structure

·      Writing for a range of different audiences and purposes

·      Writing creatively and descriptively

·      Understanding and analysing poetry, both seen and unseen

·      Interpreting and exploring Shakespearian texts, as well as drama texts from the 20th Century

·      Exploring extracts from a variety of both fiction and non-fiction texts from across the 19th, 20th and 21st Century

Both courses are assessed through units at the end of the two year course.

Qualification: GCSE in each of English Language & English Literature

Director of Learning: Ms M Condon

mairead.condon@riddlesdown.org