Year 12 English – Coursework Schedule Spring Term 2010

20% AS

Thursday – 1.30pm – FATE

Thursday 2.00pm – LOVE

Friday 11.25am – OBSESSION

Friday 11.55am – MORALITY

 

Features:

  • Internally assessed essay of 1500 words
  • Exploration of the relationship and comparison between two texts

The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald (Core Text)

Enduring Love by Ian McEwan (Partner Text)

Week Commencing Lesson Focus By now, students should have ….
18th January
  1. Opening of Enduring Love
  2. Overview of Enduring Love
  • Read Enduring Love
  • Updated notes on The Great Gatsby
25th January
  1. Themes in Enduring Love
  2. Comparison with Great Gatsby
  • Prepared notes on important themes in Enduring Love (as suggested by opening)
  • Drawn comparisons with The Great Gatsby
1st February
  1. Requirements of Task
  2. Going through coursework technique
  • Finalised essay topic and comparison text
8th February
  1. First essay group lesson (30 mins)

Second essay group lesson (30 mins)

  1. Third essay group lesson (30 mins)

Fourth essay group lesson (30 mins)
  • Drafted an outline essay plan with main points to cover.  This must be handed in at the start of the lesson.
  • Researched historical, social and cultural context of the texts
15th February HALF TERM
  • Prepared detailed essay plan ready for 1:1 meeting
22nd February
  1. Individual sessions (students will be notified of slot)
  2. Individual sessions
  • Research critical responses to the novels
  • You must bring an essay plan with you -
    • Title
    • Introduction
    • Points (plus supporting quotations)
    • conclusion
1st March Individual sessions See above
8th March
  1. WEDNESDAY 8th MARCH
  2. Individual sessions – first drafts returned
 FIRST DRAFTS INRevise essays
15th March 1. Individual sessions – first drafts returned2. Individual sessions – first drafts returned  
22nd March
  1. 1.      WEDNESDAY 24th MARCH
  2. Individual sessions – second drafts returned
 SECOND DRAFTS IN
12th April
  1. 1.      Individual sessions – second drafts returned 
  2. 2.      Individual sessions – second drafts returned 
 Revise essays
19th April FINAL DRAFTS IN FRIDAY 23rd APRILWork received by the end of Monday 19th April will be returned for redrafting on Wednesday 21st April.  
  Work submitted after Monday 19th April will be treated as a final draft.  

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