English
Staff
| Head of Department | Subject Teachers |
|
Mrs Butler |
Mrs Blake Mrs Graham Mrs Montgomery |
Key Stage 3
Pupils participate in a range of individual, paired and group activities to support their learning in the three areas of English and Communication:
- Reading
- Writing
- Talking and Listening
Pupils study fiction and non-fiction, written and audio-visual texts to prepare them for study at GCSE and also for the world of work. Pupils are assessed throughout KS3 in Reading, Writing and Talking and Listening using the Levels of Progression set out in the Revised NI Curriculum. In Year 10 a level will be awarded based on the outcome of this on-going assessment.
During their first three years at Nendrum College pupils will receive six periods (3 hours 30 minutes) of English, to include a library class and reading period. All pupils then study GCSE English Language, with a smaller number of pupils also studying English Literature at GCSE level.
Key Stage 4
English Language
| Unit 1: | Writing for Purpose and Audience and Reading to Access Non-fiction and Media Texts | 1 hour 45 minutes | 30% |
| Unit 2: | Speaking and Listening | Controlled assessment | 20% |
| Unit 3: | Study of Spoken and Written Language | Controlled assessment | 20% |
| Unit 4: | Personal or Creative Writing and Reading Literary and Non-fiction Texts | 1 hour 45 minutes | 30% |
At KS4 our pupils follow the CCEA GCSE English Specification. This course aims to encourage pupils to demonstrate skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing necessary to communicate with others confidently, effectively, precisely and appropriately; express themselves creatively and imaginatively; become critical readers of a range of texts, including multi-modal texts; use reading to develop their own skills as writers; understand the patterns, structures and conventions of written and spoken English; understand the impact of variations in spoken and written language and how they relate to identity and cultural diversity; and select and adapt speech and writing to different situations and audiences.
English Literature
| Unit 1: | The Study of Prose | 1 hour 45 mins | 30% |
| Unit 2: | The Study of Drama and Poetry | 2 hours | 50% |
| Unit 3: | The Study of Shakespeare | Controlled assessment | 20% |
At KS4 our pupils follow the CCEA GCSE English Literature Specification. This course aims to encourage pupils to become critical readers of prose, drama and poetry; develop the ability to analyse the impact of language, structure and form in a range of texts; connect ideas, themes and issues in a range of texts; explore contexts and experience different times, cultures, viewpoints and situations in texts; and read for enjoyment and nurture a lifelong love of literature
Essential Skills
| Component 1: Speaking and Listening | Minimum of two tasks. Internally set, internally marked and internally verified by the centre. Externally moderated by OCN NI. | Controlled Assessment |
| Component 2: Reading and Writing | One combined reading and writing paper. Externally set and externally marked. | External exam. One hour 45 mins |
At KS4 our pupils follow the OCN Level 1 Essential Skills English Specification and OCN Level 2 Essential Skills English Specification. Offered to selected pupils in Year 12. Pupils are entered for Level 1 and/or Level 2 Communication. Pupils are entered for OCN NI Level 1 Certificate in Essential Skills and/or OCN NI Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills - Communication. These qualifications have two components: Speaking and Listening and Reading and Writing. Learners must pass both components to be awarded the qualification.
