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KS4 English

English Literature and Language GCSE

Topics are listed in order of teaching. Please note that sometimes the order of teaching is changed.

This is a compulsory subject during KS4.

Pupils will study GCSE English Language and English Literature concurrently. Two separate qualifications are awarded:

  • GCSE English Literature
  • GCSE English Language

This link will take you to a copy of the specification published by the exam board for this subject:

Language: https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/English%20Language/2015/specification-and-sample-assesment/gcse-2015-englang-spec.pdf 

Literature: https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/English%20Literature/2015/specification-and-sample-assesment/9781446914359_GCSE_2015_L12_Englit.pdf

 

Contact time:

Year Group Number of lessons per fortnight
10 7
11 7