GCSE English Language Course – AQA
GCSE
Distance
Description
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Type
GCSE
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Duration
12 Months
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Start date
Different dates available
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Online campus
Yes
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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Virtual classes
Yes
This GCSE English Language course will ensure that students can read fluently and write effectively. Students will be able to demonstrate a confident control of Standard English and write grammatically correct sentences, deploying figurative language and analysing texts.
Students will draw upon a range of texts as reading stimulus and engage with creative as well as real and relevant contexts. Students will have opportunities to develop higher-order reading and critical thinking skills that encourage genuine enquiry into different topics and themes.
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
About this course
Students can progress into a variety of roles:-
Care Assistant Worker
Healthcare Support Worker
Healthcare Assistant
Care Support Workers
Individuals that are either new to the working of care environment, or are keen to gain the knowledge and understanding needed to find work in this particular sector
Must be 16 or over.
Have a good knowledge of the English language
. Access to the working environment within the duration of the course.
Access to a PC and the internet during the duration of the course.
Basic computer skills i.e. Word processing, email, uploading documents etc.
Have a genuine desire to succeed.
Students are able to enrol online at any time of the year. No specific enrolment dates.
Once we receive your enquiry a member of our team will contact you to offer further information and advise
Reviews
Subjects
- English
- English Language
- Social Worker
- Infection
- Risk
- Health and Social Care
- Carer
- Care Management
- Healthcare
- IT risk
- Communication Training
- Care Education
- Social care
- Caring for Older People
- Caring. and Older People
- Care
Teachers and trainers (1)
Allocated Upon Enrolment
Tutor
Course programme
Learners will complete 4 sections of study in total as listed below.
UNIT 1: ESSENTIAL GRAMMAR- Common errors
- Punctuation, rules and conventions
- Spelling
- Nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs
- Sentence structure
- Paragraphing
- Literature fiction texts
- Planning your writing
- Descriptive writing
- Narrative writing
- Exploring different styles of writing
- Language
- Summary writing
- Choosing a topic
- Presentation techniques
- Responding to questions and feedback
- Tips for the exam
To achieve a GCSE in English Language you will be assessed across all units. There are 2 paper-based examinations and a spoken language assessment. A more detailed breakdown of the assessment details is provided below:
PAPER 1: EXPLORATIONS IN CREATIVE READING AND WRITINGWhat’s assessed
Section A: Reading
- one literature fiction text
Section B: Writing
- descriptive or narrative writing
Assessment
- written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes
- 80 marks
- 50% of GCSE
Questions
Reading (40 marks / 25% – one single text)
- I short form question (1 x 4 marks)
- 2 longer form questions (2 x 8 marks)
- 1 extended question (1 x 20 marks)
Writing (40 marks / 25%)
- 1 extended writing question (24 marks for content, 16 marks for technical accuracy)
What’s assessed
Section A: Reading
- one non-fiction text and one literary non-fiction text
Section B: Writing
- writing to present a viewpoint
Assessment
- written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes
- 80 marks
- 50% of GCSE
Questions
Reading (40 marks / 25% – two linked texts)
- I short form question (1 x 4 marks)
- 2 longer form questions (1 x 8, 1 x 12 marks)
- 1 extended question (1 x 16 marks)
Writing (40 marks / 25%)
- 1 extended writing question (24 marks for content, 16 marks for technical accuracy)
What’s assessed
- presenting
- responding to questions and feedback
- use of Standard English
Additional information
GCSE English Language Course – AQA