English GCSE Exams 2010English GCSE Exams 2010

LiteratureLiterature

Coursework: 30%Coursework: 30%

Language

Exam Tuesday 24Exam Tuesday 24thth May: 70% May: 70%

Coursework: 40%Coursework: 40%

Paper 1 Monday 16Paper 1 Monday 16thth May: 30% May: 30%

Paper 2 Wednesday 18Paper 2 Wednesday 18thth: 30%: 30%

Literature Exam: Tue 24Literature Exam: Tue 24thth May May1 hour 45 minutes 1 hour 45 minutes

Anthology Short StoriesAnthology Short Stories(27 marks: 45 minutes)(27 marks: 45 minutes)

•Usually first section in question paperUsually first section in question paper•Choice of three questionsChoice of three questions

•Compare two storiesCompare two stories

Heaney/ Clarke and Pre-1914 PoetryHeaney/ Clarke and Pre-1914 Poetry(36 marks: 1 hour)(36 marks: 1 hour)

•Usually last section in question paperUsually last section in question paper•Choice of three questionsChoice of three questions

•Compare four poems including 2 pre-1914Compare four poems including 2 pre-1914

Language Paper 1: Mon 16Language Paper 1: Mon 16thth May May 1 hour 45 minutes 1 hour 45 minutes

Reading non-fiction/media textsReading non-fiction/media texts(1 hour)(1 hour)

•Read the two non fiction texts and Read the two non fiction texts and answer the questions which followanswer the questions which follow

•Try to include as much detail as possibleTry to include as much detail as possible

Writing to Writing to argue, argue, PERSUADEPERSUADE or advise or advise(45 minutes)(45 minutes)

•Choice of four writing tasksChoice of four writing tasks•I strongly recommend that you choose I strongly recommend that you choose

persuadepersuade•Make sure you proof-read your work forMake sure you proof-read your work for

technical accuracytechnical accuracy

Language Paper 2: Wed 18Language Paper 2: Wed 18thth May May1 hour 30 minutes 1 hour 30 minutes

Poetry from Different CulturesPoetry from Different Cultures(45 minutes)(45 minutes)

•No choice of questionNo choice of question•Compare the poem named in the questionCompare the poem named in the question

with a poem of your choicewith a poem of your choice

Writing toWriting to inform, explain or inform, explain or DESCRIBEDESCRIBE(45 minutes)(45 minutes)

•Choice of four writing tasksChoice of four writing tasks•I strongly recommend that you choose I strongly recommend that you choose

describedescribe•Make sure you proof-read your work forMake sure you proof-read your work for

technical accuracytechnical accuracy