Subject specific tips for revision | Compare texts in terms of audience/purpose and use of language.
When asked in the question, give your opinion – support from the text.
Read the texts you have studied through again – the novel and the poetry – to revise them.
Ensure all essays answer questions precisely.
Use PEE structure – Point, Example, Explain
Write in paragraphs.
Check work for spelling and punctuation errors. |
Good subject specific web sites | www.heinemann.co.uk (for text books)
AQA Exam Board for general information.
Boardworks – ask your English teacher about this
BBC Bitesize. |
Useful revision guides to buy | ‘The Complete GCSE Active Revision Series’
English 0007185030 with CD 0007175426
Working with the English Anthology for AQA A 043510604
GCSE English for AQA 0435106023
Revise the English and English Lit Anthology for AQA 0435102885
Interactive Poetry: The English Anthology for AQA A 0435108840
Carol Ann Duffy & Simon Armitage 043510995-2
GCSE AQA English ‘The Study Guide’ Reading Non-Fiction 9781841467603 |
Availability of revision classes in school | Thursday evening with class teacher |
Hints for moving from D to C | Use a larger range of sentence structures.
Connect ideas.
Use PEE to compare texts.
Discuss the writer’s use of language. |
Hints for moving from F to D | Use paragraphs and generally correct punctuation.
Try to vary length of sentences.
Try to support points with textural evidence. |
Hints for moving from B to A | Refer in detail to language.
Shape and control writing.
Use a wide range of grammatical constructions and well constructed paragraphs.
Use varied and accurate vocabulary and punctuation.
Skilfully compare texts. |
