Assessment Objectives AQA GCSE English

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Explorations in creative reading & writing 1hr 45mins (80 marks) 50% Writer’s viewpoints & perspectives 1hr 45mins (80 marks) 50% 1 Section A Section B 2 Section A Section B Source: literature fiction (20 th or 21 st C) how writers use narrative & descriptive techniques to capture interest of readers Source : written prompt or visual image Source : Two non- fiction texts from different time periods & genre, how each present a viewpoint to influence the reader (19 th C + 20 th /21 st ) Q1 Key info reading, List four things (4) AO1 Q 5 Either/Or related to topic Descriptive or narrative Form, audience, purpose (24) AO5 (6) AO6 Q1 True/False Interpret, infer ideas 1 source (4) AO1 Q5 Write an argumentative or persuasive text form, audience, purpose (24) AO5 (16) AO6 Q2 Close Language analysis Q2 Summary drawn from connections texts (8) AO1 Whole text (8) AO2 Close language 1 source (12) AO2 AQA English Language Spoken Language Non-Assessment Presenting in a formal setting AO7 Responding to questions & feedback AO8 Use of Standard English AO9

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Explorations in creative reading & writing1hr 45mins (80 marks) 50%

Writer’s viewpoints & perspectives1hr 45mins (80 marks) 50%

1 Section A Section B 2 Section A Section BSource: literature fiction (20th or 21st C) how writers use narrative & descriptive techniques to capture interest of readers

Source: written prompt or visual image

Source: Two non-fiction texts from different time periods & genre, how each present a viewpoint to influence the reader (19th C + 20th/21st)

Q1 Key info reading, List four things (4) AO1

Q5

Either/Or related to topicDescriptive or narrative Form, audience, purpose (24) AO5 (6) AO6

Q1 True/False Interpret, infer ideas 1 source (4) AO1

Q5 Write an argumentative or persuasive textform, audience, purpose(24) AO5 (16) AO6

Q2 Close Language analysisExtract (8) AO2

Q2 Summary drawn from connections between both texts (8) AO1

Q3 Structural analysisWhole text (8) AO2

Q3 Close language analysis1 source (12) AO2

Q4 Evaluate a response to text. To what extent do you agree/disagree Extract (20) AO4

Q4 Compare ideas & perspectivesBoth sources (16) AO3

AQA English Language

Spoken Language Non-AssessmentPresenting in a formal settingAO7

Responding to questions & feedbackAO8

Use of Standard EnglishAO9

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English Language: Assessment Objectives

AO1 Identify & interpret explicit & implicit information & ideasSelect and synthesise evidence from different texts

AO2 Explain, comment on and analyse how writers use language and structure to achieve effects and influence readers, using relevant subject terminology to support their views

AO3 Compare writers’ ideas and perspectives, as well as how these are conveyed, across two or more texts

AO4 Evaluate texts critically and support this with appropriate textual references

AO5 Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences. Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of texts.

AO6 Candidates must use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling & punctuation.

AO7 Demonstrate presentation skills in a formal setting

AO8 Listen & respond appropriately to spoken language, including questions & feedback on presentations

AO9 Use spoken Standard English effectively in speeches and presentations

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Shakespeare & the 19th Century Novel1hr 45mins (64 marks) 40%

Modern texts & poetry2hr 15mins (96 marks) 60%

1 Section A Section B 2 Section A Section B Section C

Source: Shakespeare Whole Text Extract given

Source: Jekyll & Hyde Whole TextExtract given

Source: None Source: One Printed Poem Source: One Printed Poem

Q1 Extract start pointExplain how far…Explore how..Write in detail about extractWrite in detail about play as a whole(30) AO1 AO2 AO3 (4) AO4

Q2 Extract start pointHow does...presentportray…Write in detail about extractWrite in detail about text as a whole(30) AO1 AO2 AO3

Q1 Either/Or Modern Prose or DramaHow does …present…explore..(30) AO1 AO2 AO3 (4) AO4

Q2 Comparative Q on one named poem and one they choose from 15 poems in Love & Relationships ClusterCompare how …attitude…ideas…(30) AO1 AO2 AO3

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Q on Unseen poemAnalyse key features of content, theme, structure & use of languageHow does…present (12) AO1 (12) AO2

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Comparative 2 Unseen poemsWhat are the similarities & differences…(8) AO2

AQA English Literature

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English Literature: Assessment Objectives

AO1 Read, understand and respond to texts. Students should be able to:• Maintain a critical style and develop an informed response• Use textual references, including quotations, to support and illustrate interpretations

AO2 Analyse the language, form and structure used by a writer to create meanings and effects using relevant subject terminology where appropriate

AO3 Show understanding of the relationships between texts and the contexts in which they were written

AO4 Use a range of vocabulary and sentence structure for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation