2. English Literature examinations  Unit 1 18 th May  Section A: Prose ‘Of Mice and Men’ or ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’  Section B: Unseen poetry  Unit 2 22 nd May  Play (‘An Inspector Calls’, ‘Blood Brothers’, or ‘A View From The Bridge’)  Prose (‘A Christmas Carol’ or ‘Heroes’)

3.  Qu 1 Extract question.  Students respond to an essay question relating to a short passage from the text.  20 mins. (10 marks)  Qu 2 Essay question  Students have a choice of two questions and must answer one. These relate to character, setting and themes.  40 mins. (20 marks)

4.  Buy or borrow a copy of the novel or play.  Read, read and read again.  Learn key quotations for each of the characters, settings and themes  Use revision cards, post-its, mindmaps. Keep them brief so they are easier to remember.  Students should know something of the context- what life was like at the time the text is set and attitudes towards significant themes (e.g. treatment of women, racism, economic climate)  Students should be aware of techniques the writer uses to create effect

5.  Write chapter /scene summaries.  Create a timeline of events.  Draw pictures of key images.  Plan responses to past questions.  Complete past questions under timed conditions.

6.  Websites:  http://www.universalteacher.org.uk http://www.universalteacher.org.uk  http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/englis h_literature http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/englis h_literature  www.sparknotes.com www.sparknotes.com  www.litcharts.com  Use revision packs

7.  Students will be given two unseen poems and have to compare them.  ‘Write about both poems and their effect on you. Show how they are similar and different. You may wish to include some or all of these points:  The content of the poems- what they are about  The ideas the poet may have wanted us to think about  The mood or atmosphere of the poem  How they are written – words and phrases you find interesting the way they are organised  Your responses to the poem

8.  Practise, practise, practise  Choose any two poems on a similar theme and compare how the writers use language to convey their ideas.  Students must focus on the effect of language on the reader.

9.  Create a detailed and realistic revision timetable  Revise in chunks of 20 minutes, followed by 10 minute break  Revise your weakest areas/texts  Reading is the least effective form of revision  Write and rewrite notes  Talk about characters  Test knowledge of key quotes  Plan essays- even if you don’t write them