GCSE (from 2010)English Literature - J360

GCSE changes from September 2012

The government has now confirmed that unitised GCSEs, will be replaced by linear assessment for all candidates starting a two-year course from September 2012. You can find out more about the changes here on the GCSE (from 2012) page.

From the January 2013 series, a small number of additional marks will be awarded to reflect the quality of Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG).

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All learners beginning a new course of GCSE English will need to be working towards the new specifications. The QCA criteria for English see the introduction of a third GCSE: English, English Language and English Literature. All three GCSE English specifications have been designed to be enjoyable and inspiring and to allow you to make the most of your passion for English. They all provide good links to further study.

Benefits

  • Shakespeare and film or live performance (plus audio) linked texts unit.
  • Only need to compare two poems in the linked texts literary heritage unit.
  • Choice between the unseen/anthology poetry question.  
  • Learners can be entered for a mixture of foundation and higher tier papers.