Welcome to Year 11 English at Jumeirah College

In Year 11, we follow the National Curriculum building on skills in reading, writing and speaking and listening acquired in Year 10. We work towards the completion of English and English Literature GCSEs. We currently complete both of these qualifications using AQA Specification A. In Year 11, there is a strong focus on the examination components of these courses.

Curriculum Organisation
- 4 lessons per week
 - Three-tiered setting, with classes set according to prior attainment

Independent Study
- Homework on average for two hours per week.
- Students will have opportunities to redraft coursework

Assessment and Reporting
- Half-termly assessments using GCSE grades
  - Progress reports to parents on a regular basis
  - Coursework drafts marked with areas for improvement and GCSE grades 
  - English and English Literature mock examinations

Autumn Term
- Original Writing Coursework and Reading Media and Non-Fiction skills (for examination)
- Writing skills (coursework)/reading skills (examination) focused with opportunities for speaking and listening work
- Key homeworks: Original Writing coursework draft, ongoing coursework re-drafting and practice median and non-fiction questions
- Learning objectives: reading and writing skills directed towards the skills outlined in AQA Specification A GCSE coursework and exam mark schemes.
- Extension opportunities: booster sessions

Spring Term
- Literature Novel (for example, To Kill a Mockingbird, Lord of the Flies and Of Mice and Men)
- Reading skills for Literature examination focused with opportunities for speaking and listening work
- Key homeworks: Coursework folder completion and examination style questions on Literature novel
- Learning objectives: reading and writing skills directed towards the skills outlined in AQA Specification A GCSE coursework and exam mark schemes.
- Extension opportunities: booster sessions

Summer Term
- Literature poetry and examination revision and preparation
- Key homeworks: Examination Practice Papers
- Learning objectives: reading and writing skills directed towards the skills outlined in AQA Specification A GCSE coursework and exam mark schemes.
- Extension opportunities: coursework booster sessions