GCSE course details…

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GCSE English Language

Overview

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Component 1

Communicating Information And Ideas

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Component 2

Exploring Effects And Impact

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Component 3

Spoken Language Endorsement

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Course

• You are studying the OCR GCSE English Language specification.
• This page gives an overview of the English Language qualification, but you will also study English Literature.
• You will sit two exams (Component 1 and Component 2) and perform one in-class Spoken Language Assessment (Component 3).
  • Component 1 — Non-Fiction — Communicating Information And Ideas — is 120 minutes in length and is worth 50% of your English Language GCSE.
  • Component 2 — Fiction — Exploring Effects And Impact — is 120 minutes in length and is worth 50% of your English Language GCSE.
  • Component 3 — Spoken Language Endorsement — is not examined but will be assessed in class and reported (fail/pass/merit/distinction) on your English Language GCSE certificate.
• Both exams assess your ability in:
  • Reading (Component 1a and Component 2a)
  • Writing (Component 1b and Component 2b) </aside>

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Assessment Objectives

Assessment Objectives

• Your success will be measured against 9 Assessment Objectives:
  • AO1
    • (i) — Identify and interpret explicit and implicit information and ideas.
    • (ii) — Select and synthesise evidence from different texts.
  • AO2 — Explain, comment on and analyse how writers use language and structure to achieve effects and influence readers, using relevant subject terminology to support their views.
  • AO3 — Compare writers’ ideas and perspectives, as well as how these are conveyed, across two or more texts.
  • AO4 — Evaluate texts critically and support this with appropriate textual references.
  • AO5
    • (i) — Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences.
    • (ii) — Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of texts.
  • AO6 — Candidates must use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation.
  • AO7 — Demonstrate presentation skills in a formal setting.
  • AO8 — Listen and respond appropriately to spoken language, including to questions and feedback to presentations.
  • AO9 — Use spoken Standard English effectively in speeches and presentations. </aside>

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AO1 (i)

AO1 (i)

• AO1 (i) is assessed through:
  • Component 1a Question 1
  • Component 2a Question 1
• The skills and techniques required are identical for both questions. </aside>

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AO1 (ii)

AO1 (ii)

• AO1 (ii) is only assessed through:
  • Component 1a Question 2
• However, the skills and techniques required are very similar to:
  • Component 1a Question 1
  • Component 2a Question 1 </aside>

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AO2

AO2

• AO2 is assessed through:
  • Component 1a Question 3
  • Component 2a Question 2
  • Component 2a Question 3
• The skills and techniques required are identical for all three questions. </aside>