How do the courses function?

The following two images can be found @ the AQA website and provide a concise overview of all the work needing to be completed to gain a GCSE in English and Literature.

CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT 2

TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN THE PENULTIMATE WEEK OF THE FIRST HALF TERM.

Shakespeare CA

WELL DONE TO ALL!

Congratulations to all pupils in undertaking their first piece of Controlled Assessment in July. The Department have standardised the work and are extremely pleased with the outcomes produced from all pupils.

A particular area of strength seen from pupils was their desire to work exceptionally hard at home in preparing for this task; those who put in the effort reaped the rewards with some excellent marks gained.

One thing the new method of assessing pupils has shown, is that pupils who put in the effort at home certainly have a better chance of hitting their target grades, than those who don't, when they undertake the Controlled Assessment tasks.

Mr Carroll

CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT NEWS

Yr 9

ENGLISH MEMO

Re: Friday 9th July 2010
CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT


On Friday, all pupils in the Year will undertake their GCSE Literature Controlled Assessment task as part of the GCSE course.

You will attend English Lessons during Periods 1, 3 and 5 on Friday and have 2 hours to write your essay, consisting of 40 minutes per session.

You are allowed to have one page of planning notes in front of you which cannot be too detailed – a prepared draft, a detailed planning grid or any plagiarised text.

NO OTHER NOTES may be taken into the assessment.

You should use the next three days to revise your topic thoroughly, using all notes covered during lessons and be ready to undertake the task on Friday.

Once the task commences, the teacher is not permitted to give any assistance whatsoever so it is up to you to be fully prepared for the task,


Mr Carroll