HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION GUIDE 2015/2017 Subject English Language Course code AQA GCSE English Language 8700 Website address http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-language-8700 Provisional Paper 1: 8700(1) English Language Paper One Explorations in Creative examination dates Reading and Writing 50%: 6th June 2017 am Paper 2: 8700(2) English Language Paper Two Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives 50%: 12th June 2017 am GCSE grade type 9-1 awarded Spoken Language Spoken Language assessments have been completed in class during the autumn term in year 11. Paper 1: 8700(1) Section A Reading (40 marks on each paper) English Language -1 unseen fiction extract Paper One Fiction; -2 unseen non-fiction texts on a similar subject 1 hour 45 minutes Paper 2: 8700(2) Section B Writing (40 marks on each paper) English Language Paper Two -descriptive or narrative writing 1 hour 45 -writing to present a viewpoint minutes Extra Support The class will use specimen papers extensively throughout the course. We will focus on the extended style questions in particular. Revision books CGP New GCSE English Language AQA Revision Guide for the 9-1 Course ISBN 978 1 78294 369 3 CGP New GCSE English Language AQA Workbook for the 9-1 ISBN 978 1 78294 370 9 CGP New GCSE English Language Complete Revision and Practice Grade 9-1 Course AQA ISBN 978 1 78294 414 0 Useful websites
HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION GUIDE 2015/2017 Subject English Language Course code AQA GCSE English Language 8700 Website address http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-language-8700 Provisional examination dates Paper 1: 8700(1) English Language Paper One Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing 50%: 6th June 2017 am Paper 2: 8700(2) English Language Paper Two Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives 50%: 12th June 2017 am GCSE grade type awarded 9-1 Spoken Language Spoken Language assessments have been completed in class during the autumn term in year 11. Paper 1: 8700(1) English Language Paper One Fiction; 1 hour 45 minutes Paper 2: 8700(2) English Language Paper Two 1 hour 45 minutes Section A Reading (40 marks on each paper) -1 unseen fiction extract -2 unseen non-fiction texts on a similar subject Section B Writing (40 marks on each paper) -descriptive or narrative writing -writing to present a viewpoint Extra Support The class will use specimen papers extensively throughout the course. We will focus on the extended style questions in particular. Revision books CGP New GCSE English Language AQA Revision Guide for the 9-1 Course ISBN 978 1 78294 369 3 CGP New GCSE English Language AQA Workbook for the 9-1 ISBN 978 1 78294 370 9 CGP New GCSE English Language Complete Revision and Practice Grade 9-1 Course AQA ISBN 978 1 78294 414 0 Useful websites
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