Y11 English Literature

Below you will find information on what you have covered during your course and how you will be assessed.

In my mock examination I will be asked to show I can...

Demonstrate my understanding of the plot Act 1 and 2 of ‘Macbeth’
Demonstrate my understanding of the characters in Act 1 and 2 of ‘Macbeth’
Analyse the impact of language, form and structure on meaning
Plan and organise a coherent and cohesive response in timed conditions
Demonstrate an understanding of context relating to the prescribed poem and link it to your analysis
Demonstrate my understanding of the plot of ‘An Inspector Calls’ (Act 1, 2 and 3)
Demonstrate my understanding of the characters of ‘An Inspector Calls’ (Mr and Mrs Birling, Sheila, Eric, Gerald and the Inspector)
Demonstrate my understanding of the context of ‘An Inspector Calls’ (for example, capitalism/socialism/social responsibility and Priestley’s purpose)
Know key quotations from the play and understand their relevance to the play’s wider meaning
Have an awareness of Priestley’s intent- the reason why he wrote the play. Make connections to big ideas

Title or Topic	Format	Length	Date
Paper 1 - Macbeth	Written Paper	30 minutes	In Class
Paper 2 – An Inspector Calls	Written Paper	60 minutes	Thu 25 Nov 1.40pm

To prepare for this assessment:

Re-read the first two acts of Macbeth
Go through your notes in your booklets and exercise books, consolidating your knowledge of key scenes, creating mind maps, revision cards and writing SPOs.
Watch a production of ‘Macbeth’
Practise writing analytical WHAT, HOW, WHY paragraphs, incorporating ‘because’, ‘specifically’ and ‘almost as though’.
Revise context using your poetry booklet
Use Educake and GCSEpod to test yourself on key content