2015-16

Year 3 is a challenging and exciting year, which will be crucial in preparing you for the IGCSE Language and Literature courses in years 4 and 5.  In Year 3, you will be exploring a wide variety of material to help you develop the skills required in the IGCSE courses so that you will be ready and confident to study these. It is important to remember that success is not remembering FACTS in English. Still, practising SKILLS, demonstrating that you understand texts you read, can build an argument, express opinions and give evidence to support your ideas (through the pattern of Point-Evidence-Explanation). You will also be able to explain HOW writers achieve effects in their work and then produce writing of your own in various different styles. Whichever subject you are studying, having good English will help you achieve to the best of your abilities, developing your analytical skills and improving your ability to discuss ideas with others.

At The English School, we study English as a native language, so it is vitally important that you get as much exposure to the language as you can through reading books of your choice, poetry, newspapers, the Internet, watching films in English etc.  You will also practise your Speaking and Listening skills through group discussions, presentations, performing role-plays etc.

Factors of Assessment
Your assessment will be based on your writing skills (through class assignments, coursework, tests, exams etc), but also your oral (spoken) contribution during lessons.

• a written task on Of Mice and Men (minimum 500 words) – 15% of final Year 3 grade (Term 2)
• a written task on Romeo and Juliet (minimum 500 words) – 15% of final Year 3 grade (Term 3)
• a final exam – 70% of final Year 3 grade