Year 10 Long Term Plan 2016/2017 GCSE English Language / Literature

Entry: Summer 2018

Split classes: 10.3 CB and LC, 10.5 LC and MJ

Teaching time / Unit / Feedback / Assessments
Half Term 1 2
Literature Paper 2A (AIC)
Language P1 / Autumn First Half Term
  • 6 weeks
  • 30 hours
/ Introduction to Literature course – Paper 2 Section A Modern Texts
An Inspector Calls (21.25% of Lit GCSE)
AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4
Plus non-fiction texts to teach AO3 (also prep for unseen Lang Paper 2) / Initial feedback after approximately 10 hours of teaching – book review and common errors addressed in DIRT.
Practice exam question part way through the unit followed by DIRT and use of mark scheme
End of unit assessment – practice exam question followed by DIRT and use of mark scheme. / End of Unit Assessments
Literature
Paper 2A – An Inspector Calls
AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4
45 mins
Language
Part of Paper 1
Q1-3
AO1, AO2
Q5
AO5
40 mins Q1-3, 45 mins Q5
Autumn Second Half Term
  • 7 weeks
  • 35 hours
/ Introduction to Language course – Paper 1: Exploring Creative Writing
1.Analysis of Language and Structure - AO2, Q2&Q3
(10% of Lang GCSE)
2. Section B: Descriptive and Narrative writingAO5, AO6
(25% of Lang GCSE)
Half Term 3
Revision
Mid-Year exams / Spring First Half Term
  • 3 weeks (15 hours)
  • Revision week
  • Exam week and Feedback
/ Introduction of Lang AO4 – Evaluate (Lang P1 Q4) plus Mid Year Exams
  1. Teaching of Lang P1 Q4
  1. Re-teaching of AIC and Lang P1
Three weeks of teaching
Wk 4 – revision week
Wk 5 – exam week / Initial feedback prior to exam week on Q4 response, followed bywhole class book review during exam week (common errors address in DIRT).
Mid Year assessments: AIC Lit P2A and Lang P1 followed by DIRT and use of mark scheme. / Mid-Year Exams
Literature
Paper 2A – An Inspector Calls
AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4
45 mins
Language
Paper 1 Full Paper
AO1, AO2, AO4, AO5
1hr 45 mins
Half Term 4 and 5
Literature P1
(Macbeth and J&H) / Spring Second Half Term
  • 6 weeks
  • 30 hours
/ Literature Paper 1 Section A -
Shakespeare
Macbeth (21.25% of Lit GCSE)
AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4 / Initial feedback after approximately 10 hours of teaching – book review and common errors addressed in DIRT.
Practice exam question part way through the unit followed by DIRT and use of mark scheme
End of unit assessment – practice exam question followed by DIRT and use of mark scheme. / End of Unit Assessments
Literature only
Paper 1A – Macbeth
AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4
55 mins
Paper 1B – Jekyll and Hyde
AO1, AO2, AO3
50 mins
Summer First Half Term
  • 5 weeks
  • 25 hours
/ Literature Paper 1 Section B -
19th C Novel
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (18.75% of Lit GCSE)
AO1, AO2, AO3
Half Term 6
Revision
End of Year exams / Summer Second Half Term
  • 2 revision weeks
(10 hours)
  • Exam week
  • Feedback
/ Revision for End of Year Exams
Lang P1 – Exploring Creative Writing mock
Lit P1 – Shakespeare and 19thCNovel mock / Whole class book review during exam week (common errors address in DIRT).
End of Year assessments: Lit P1 and Lang P1 followed by DIRT and use of mark scheme. / End of Year Exams
Literature
Paper 1 – Macbeth and J&H
AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4
1hr 45 mins
Language
Paper 1 Full Paper
AO1, AO2, AO4, AO5
1hr 45 mins