The Lady Amélie Jakobovits Campus

English Year 10

ENGLISH – YEAR 10

AQA English Language and English Literature

Term 1

Term 2

Term 3

Unit 1: Literature Paper 1 - Modern Novel  ‘Animal Farm’

Unit 2: Language Paper 1 – Explorations in Creative Writing

Unit 3: Language Paper 1 – Explorations in Creative Writing

Unit 4: Literature Paper 1 – Power and Conflict Poetry Anthology

Unit 4: Literature Paper 2 – Shakespeare  ‘Macbeth

Unit 5: NEA Spoken Language Endorsement

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment

Unit 1: Past AQA question on ‘Animal Farm’

 

 

Unit 2: Past AQA paper on Explorations in Creative Writing Unit

Unit 3: Past AQA question on Poetry Anthology poems studied so far

Unit 4: Past AQA question on ‘Macbeth’

End of year exams on units studied so far

How we assess students’ understanding in the classroom:

  • Questioning
  • Whole class and paired discussion
  • Live-marking
  • Self and peer assessment
  • Teacher-led modelling with contributions from students
  • Quizzes and polls

How we support learning:

  • Written and verbal feedback on all classwork, homework and assessments, including targets for improvement.
  • Individual teacher support in the classroom as required and personalised support outside the classroom as necessary.
  • Extension tasks where necessary, which offer the opportunity to progress further.

How parents can support learning:

  • Provide access to a computer at home with appropriate software.
  • Encourage reading an appropriate range of texts, both fiction and non-fiction.
  • Support homework activities and discuss the texts studied in class.
  • Borrow or buy set texts and revision guides.