Petition allow open book exams for gcse english literature. A mixture would be good but overall it doesnt make a difference. English literature 19012442h scheme a unit 2 poetry and prose post1914 higher tier specimen paper 2003 additional materials. The booklet looks at questions from the sample assessment materials, and some relevant questions from past papers. Thefirst your sons poetry exam will be open book, with a clean, unannotated copy of the aqa anthology provided. The petition to authorise open book exams reads as follows. With gcses coming up there are many stressed students trying to memorise quotes from 3 books and 15 poems needed for their english. Gcse english literature content requires students to read the full texts of the books and poems they study. Gcse in english literature is ideal for students who plan to study english literature at a level and for those who would like a career in writing, journalism, advertising or teaching, to name a few. A level english literature focuses on a range of wider reading, thus extending students experience and appreciation of literature. English language, english literature and maths were the first gcse subjects to be reformed, with new gcses in these subjects first awarded in 2017. Past papers and other resources for cambridge igcse literature english 0486 are still largely applicable for teaching cambridge igcse literature in english 0475. Are they stil allowed to take the texts into the english. Instructions to candidates you must answer two questions.
Mary bousted, joint general secretary of the neu teaching union, said. Can any editions of set texts be taken into the openbook examination for component 3. Then students could have read lots of diverse, inclusive poems. The introduction of closed book examinations, for gcse english literature. Codes for a description of this code and all other codes relevant. As and alevel english literature a specification at a glance aqa. And we should dramatically reduce time pressures, too. Either way, you will need to read the text and different summaries of the story line, so you know the plot in depth.
Oxford open learnings english literature igcse course is designed to prepare students for the edexcel international gcse in english literature 4et1 this syllabus is now examined under the new 91 grading system. There are 2 literature papers which include the content of. Mr gove may well have changed it to closed book for the new spec current y9 but im focusing on my y11s before i start looking at that too closely. Thats how it was for a level english lit but didnt think it would happen for gcses as well. Petition change the gcse english literature exam from closed book to open book. Gcses are a very nerveracking stage for year 11 students, having to revise 6 or more subjects. As far as i can remember, though it was a while ago the memorisation wasnt all that hard. Ccea to close the book on english literature novel study. A level english literature edexcel pearson specification. Exams shouldnt be a test on the students memory,but how we interpret texts. Books open a window on the world and i just think the more we get young people engaged in reading the easier it will be for young people to be. Gcse and alevel english literature exams were reformed to be. Closed petition 165932 signatures change the gcse english literature exam from closed book to open book. My son this year has one open book exam the shakespeare and one exam without texts novel and poems as well as a criticism paper.
The petitions committee asked tes online and the student room online forums to discuss the issue of open book exams for gcse english literature ahead of the petition debate on monday 24 april. Gcse english literature distance learning oxford open learning. Wjec eduqas gcse english literature skills for literature and the unseen poetry students book. Extract to whole is our way of supporting students to meet these requirements in a fair and transparent. The only change is the title and the syllabus code. Aqa gcse english literature specification at a glance. Pearson edexcel a level english literature awarding body. Offering clear progression from gcse, a level english literature allow students to build on the skills and knowledge already gained and. Apr 29, 2017 thoughts on closed book and open book exams. It is your responsibility to find an exam centre and we recommend you book your exams 6 months prior to the date of exams exams are not included in the course fees.
Do candidates have to study all set texts listed in the syllabus. Summary of public engagement for gcse english literature closed book exams. Course summary in this 2 year course, you will study 8 texts which will be a mixture of novels, plays and poetry. English literature igcse 91 learnonline learnonline. The introduction of closed book examinations, for gcse english literature, requires students to learn and memorise quotes for this exam. Yes, even if they cant take it into the exam they dont need to learn it by heart. A gcse in english literature enables you to explore and understand more about classic english literature through studying and analysing a number of classic texts. Pearson edexcel gcse english literature revision the pearson edexcel english literature gcse has two separate papers, each of which is worth 50% overall. This was largely due to the entry numbers in these subjects at a level. Say goodbye to boring revision, weve rounded up model examplar answers, worksheets and all kinds of resources to help with this years english literature papers. For gcse exams, these are closed book, so we dont need to send you any clean copies. Students answer two questions, one from section a and the set question in section b. Petition authorise open book examinations for gcse english literature 2017. Parliament has debated whether students should continue to be allowed only closed book exams in gcse english and english literature.
Authorise open book examinations for gcse english literature 2017. Aug 04, 2020 the best way to relieve the pressure on gcse literature 2021 would have been to restore open book exams, not to make poetry optional. A level english literature online course take an a. The study of some of the finest pieces of english literature will show you how we make sense of the world through stories in the form of novels, poetry or plays. Students are expected to have achieved at least a grade 5 in both gcse english literature and english language. A mixture would be good but overall it doesnt make a. Both exams are closed book which means that students will not be allowed copies of the set texts to refer. Gcse english literature cambridge university press.
Igcse english literature distance learning oxford open. Should we have more open book exams like the gcses. It is essential that ofqual draws up plans in the event that there cant be exams next year because we are in a second spike. Last year, lots of students struggled with gcse english literature as it was a closed book exam. Closed book texts are not allowed in the examination. Reduced content in exams, a delayed start date and open book papers are. Gcse english literature for aqa short story anthology student. The subject criteria and regulation for the new gcse english literature specification require it to be closed book assessment and untiered for all abilities of students. Review of standards in gcse english literature 2000 and. Unseen poetry 20% 2 hours 15 minutes closed book 96 marks 60% of the literature gcse one question on the text studied one question comparing two poems from the anthology. The sample assessment materials can be found in the pearson edexcel level 1level 2 gcse 91 in english literature sample assessment materials document.
For the paper 2 examination option, for igcse you can select a shakespeare or a 19th century text, and it is open book gcse have to do both, and they are closed book. This book provides comprehensive coverage of the specification and is designed to supply students with the best preparation possible for the examination. Pearson edexcel international gcse in english literature 91. One task, 50 marks, word count 2500, moderated by aqa. This syllabus replaces cambridge igcse literature english 0486 from 2020 onwards. Epetition 200299 relating to gcse english literature. The poetry selection has to include no fewer than 15 poems by at least five different poets, including the romantic poets, and a minimum of 300 lines of poetry. Add exams and we will book and pay for them on your behalf. It allows students to study english literature and related subjects at a more advanced level and to develop the skills they need to progress to employment. Say goodbye to boring revision, weve rounded up model examplar answers, worksheets and all kinds of resources to help with this years english literature. Authorise open book examinations for gcse english literature 2017 the introduction of closed book examinations,for gcse english literature,requires students to learn and memorise quotes for this exam. I managed to pass gcse literature with flying colours, albeit i was gifted at english. Aqa gcse english english literature specification a by barton, geoff. In this study we chose to focus on gcse maths and gcse english literature, but not english language.
At this stage, many exams are open book that is, you can take. Find themes, interpret information and handle complex ideas. Written for the 2015 aqa gcse english literature specification, this student book provides indepth support for studying telling tales the aqa anthology of modern short stories. English literature gcse few subjects inspire and induce personal creativity like english literature. The introduction of closed book examinations,for gcse english literature,requires students to learn and memorise quotes for this exam. Subjects like english literature are now completely closed book, while su. Exam copies used in the summer 2019 exams can be used as classroom copies in 2020. Texts in shared contexts written paper 40% three tasks, 75 marks 25 per task, 2 hours and 30 mins. Gcse english literature distance learning oxford open. Gcse english literature for aqa short story anthology. Gcse and alevel english literature exams were reformed to be closedbook from 2017, although a petition at the time opposing the policy gained almost 110,000 signatures.
Reduced content in exams, a delayed start date and openbook papers are among the options being considered for gcse and a levels in 2021, tes can reveal. Gcse reforms igcse versus gcse everything english education. For as and alevel, well automatically send clean copies of the anthologies for these open book exams based on your schoolcollege entries. Last year, lots of students struggled with gcse english literature as it was a. Gcse english literature ucl institute of education. Pearson edexcel gcse english literature revision edplace. Year one students will study four literary texts please see overleaf which make up part of all 3 a level components. Change the gcse english literature exam from closed book to. It shows real student responses to these questions, and how the examining team follow the mark scheme to demonstrate how the students would be awarded marks on these questions.
Subjects like english literature are now completely closed book, while subjects like maths and science require memorisation of formulae, and even trigonometric. But in theory, i would agree with yes they should be open book. Pearson edexcel the first time the full a level exams can be taken is june 2017, the as exams can be taken from june 2016. Both exams are closed book which means that students will not be allowed copies of the set texts to refer to and they will need to learn key quotations beforehand. Change the gcse english literature exam from closed book. Students will not need to remember the exact words of poems by heart in order to succeed. Ah yes, the question which haunted my years of study, particularly during gcse and a levels. We run a spaced learning curriculum at ks4, meaning that students study for two separate gcses language and literature concurrently and that although the units are taught in larger blocks, the material is covered relatively quickly and then revisited frequently throughout the two years. The oxford open learning english literature gcse course is divided into six modules and 22 lessons in all.
Oxford open learnings english literature igcse course is designed to prepare students for the edexcel international gcse in english literature 4et1 this syllabus is now examined under the. Summary of public engagement for gcse english literature. For igcse the selection of texts is multicultural including translations and american literature, the state curriculum is restricted to english texts in my opinion, to. The pearson edexcel level 1level 2 gcse 91 in english literature meets the following purposes, which fulfil those defined by the office of qualifications and examinations regulation ofqual for gcse qualificatio ns in their gcse 91.
Authorise open book examinations for gcse english literature. Gcse english literature set texts for students in years 10. Oct 21, 2015 a new series of bespoke, fullcoverage resources developed for the 2015 gcse english qualifications. The new style of gcses graded 91 indicate a worrying attitude towards education and how it should be assessed. Prose for this unit, students will study 2 novels from a connected genre see overleaf.
Even in my drama and poetry exam i remember learning quotes because you dont want to be wasting valuable time in the exam flicking through the play looking for evidence. The first time the full a level exams can be taken is june 2017, the as exams can be taken. Apr 06, 2017 the petition to authorise open book exams reads as follows. Gcse english literature specimen assessment materials 3 contents page question papers 5 english literature unit 1 h. You will need to have a love of reading and a strong ability to express your ideas in writing. When i did english literature the prose was closed book but the drama and poetry was open book. Key stage 4 gcse english language and gcse english literature. Books open a window on the world and i just think the more we get young people engaged in reading the. For example, the wjec a level english literature drama section of the exam is closed book. Written by a team of highly experienced international gcse english teachers and authors. English literature gcse distance learning course from oxford open learning.
Aug 25, 2020 in gcse english literature, for example, a unit on the study of prose will be dropped. The new english literature gcse encourages pupils to read a wide range of classic literature, including 19th century novels, shake speare and the romantic poets. Below is a summary of the key themes raised in the forum discussions. The aqa exam board requires them to have learned the. Students can use texts that they are studying for gcse english literature as the stimulus for gcse english language controlled assessment tasks.
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