English Language Future Careers Careers needing English are spread across a range of different industries such as: Law, Teaching, Human Resources, Clerical work, the Retail Trade, Media, the Civil Service, Hotels and Catering, Banking and Accountancy and Nursing. English is also important for those pupils wishing to continue into further and higher education. Assessment Component 1: 20th century prose reading & Prose writing (40%) Component 2: 19th and 21st century non-fiction reading & Transactional writing (60%) Component 3: Spoken Language (Unweighted) Contact Teacher Mrs Brown m.brown@olcc.lancs.sch.uk English Language is a Compulsory Subject. Course Title GCSE English Language Examination Board WJEC/Eduqas Specification/Code C700QS This GCSE in English language encourages learners to read fluently and write effectively. Throughout the course, students will learn to develop their creative writing skills as well as exploring a range of fiction and non-fiction texts from the 19th to 21st century. Students will sit un-tiered exams accessible to learners of different abilities. There are no separate papers for Foundation/Higher. Course content includes: 20th century prose reading: students will be required to read and analyse one prose text from the 20th Century. They will be assessed through a range of structured questions. Prose writing: students will complete one creative writing task selected from a choice of four titles. 19th and 21st century non-fiction reading: students will be required to read two extracts of high-quality non-fiction from the 19th and 21st centuries. They will be assessed through a range of structured questions. Transactional writing: students will be required to write two transactional pieces for a range of contexts and audiences. Spoken language: students will present a speech. This will include responses to questions and feedback. Achievement in Spoken Language will be reported as part of the qualification, but it will not form part of the final mark and grade.
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