English Language iGCSE : Speaking and Listening Coursework: 20%
Paper 3: Paper 2 (extended):
Writing skills
Reading skills – You will answer 3 questions based on two passages.
You will be given two tasks, using all the skills you already have! 40%
40%
Paper 3:
English Language iGCSE : Speaking and Listening Coursework: 20%
Writing skills You will be given two tasks, using all the skills you already have! 40% OR
Coursework: Paper 2 (extended): Reading skills – You will answer 3 questions based on two passages. 40%
3 assignments Have completed 2 and finishing 3rd one at the moment. 40%
Paper 2 … 2 hours, 3 qs: focus on reading
Paper 2 … 2 hours, 3 qs: focus on reading
Paper 3 … 2 hours 2 qs: focus on writing
Year 11 Success Evening - the plan of attack…
• Mock exams: • Intervention in class • Resources on website • Workbooks • Final exams: • Intervention in class • Revision sessions • Resources on website • Workbooks
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How you can help: The Reading Paper • Question 1: The Writing in Role Question • Students need three coloured highlighters for this exam Examiner’s tips for success: • You can read newspaper articles together and look • Students must answer for:all three bullet points equally • Highlight the relevant information in theoftext correlate to each bullet point 1. The main meaning the to article. 2. Any hidden meanings the points article. • Use a plan to ensure even coverage of the of bullet 3. Specific in thepoints article (dates/ times/ places) • Follow the structure / order details of the bullet • Add in specific details from the text (e.g. times, dates, names, places) • Encourage them to attend revision sessions with their • Try to develop ideas teacher. • They must stick ‘in role.’
How you can help: The Reading Paper • Question 2: The writing about the language question
• Again, highlighters are useful to pick out words Examiner’s and tips for success: phrases • Students pick 4 association words/phrases from at each • must Play word games theparagraph dinner (so 8 in total) table! • Ensure they pick them from the right paragraph • Analyse the language in terms of: literal definition, and also the effect (associations) of that word/phrase. • Encourage them to attend revision sessions with • Tackle imagery similes / metaphors / personification and its effect their –teacher. • Offer an overview of the overall effect of the language in each paragraph
The Reading Paper How you can help: • Students can practise summary skills easily.
• Question 3: The Summary Question
• Take any article / or informational text (e.g. a leaflet) and them to summarise it in 15 bullet points. Examiner’s tips for ask success:
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• They could try re-phrasing a paragraph in their own words.
Start with this question – it’s worth 20 marks and is the easiest. Even, after television Always give 15 •answers to athe bulletprogramme points – can they summarise it to the family in 30 seconds? Only put one point per line Don’t waste time offeringthem more points as they • Encourage to than attend15 revision sessions withwon’t their be marked (unless you crossteacher. out an earlier point.) • In the write-up, try to use your own words and be concise (no intro or conclusion).
The Writing Paper Section A: The Writing in role task Hints and Tips for success: Again, as Q1 in Paper 2, students must cover all the bullet points equally and in detail. They must use the reading material they have been given. Spelling, punctuation and grammar must be accurate. Vocabulary should be adventurous. They must stick ‘in role.’
The Writing Paper Section B: The descriptive/narrative Hints and tips for success: Plan their response first – considering 5 key points to the description or story they will cover and use these to paragraph their work Use imaginative vocabulary Vary sentence structure Use a range of punctuation
Year 11 Success Evening - the plan of attack…for the mock exams!! • Revise through the notes and marked exam prep in your books. • Look specifically at your feedforward tasks – what do you need to do to improve? • Complete the past papers.
• Ensure you have the right equipment ready (highlighters!)
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Next steps…English Literature (after the mocks! There will be NO LIT MOCK!)
