1. How exactly do you revise for English?...
*when your teacher tells you to revise and you’re like???

2. English Exams 2017
Monday 22nd May: Literature Paper 1 (Macbeth and A Christmas Carol)
Friday 26th May: Literature Paper 2
(An Inspector Calls, Anthology & Unseen Poetry)
Tuesday 6th June: Language Paper 1
(Explorations in creative reading and writing)
Monday 12th June: Language Paper 2
(Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives)

3. Literature Paper 1: Monday 22nd May

5. ‘Macbeth’ At least 5 mins planning Where does the extract appear?
3 points about the extract
2 points on the rest of the play
Conclusion – answer the question
Focus closely on text as a construct; language and structure features; Shakespeare’s message; effects on the audience; social context
Use embedded quotations and critical verbs
Make alternative interpretations, saying a lot about a little

6. ‘Macbeth’ Revision tips
Summarise events in Acts
Learn key quotations
Revise key themes and characters
Practise writing under timed conditions
Watch Mr Bruff Tutorials
Read over past answers, including the feedback from your teacher

8. ‘A Christmas Carol’ At least 5 mins planning
Where does the extract appear?
3 points about the extract
2 points on the rest of the novel
Conclusion – answer the question
Focus closely on text as a construct; language and structure features; Dickens’ message; effects on the reader; social context
Use embedded quotations and critical verbs
Make alternative interpretations, saying a lot about a little

9. ‘A Christmas Carol’ Revision tips
Summarise events in Stave
Learn key quotations
Revise key themes and characters
Practise writing under timed conditions
Watch Mr Bruff Tutorials
Read over past answers, including the feedback from your teacher

10. Literature Paper 2: Friday 26thMay

11. Literature Paper 2 45 minutes: ‘An Inspector Calls’
45 minutes: ‘Love and Relationships Poetry’
30 minutes: Unseen Poem
15 minutes: Unseen Poetry comparison

13. ‘An Inspector Calls’ At least 5 mins planning
4-6 key ideas with a clear stance
Introduction to re-word the question
Straight in with analysis (4 – 6 paragraphs)
Focus closely on text as a construct; language and structure features; Priestley’s message; effects on the audience; social context
Use embedded quotations and critical verbs
Make alternative interpretations, saying a lot about a little
Conclusion – answer the question

14. ‘Inspector’ Revision tips
Summarise events in each Act
Learn key quotations
Revise key themes and characters
Practise writing under timed conditions
Watch Mr Bruff Tutorials
Read over past answers, including the feedback from your teacher

16. ‘Love and Relationships’ Poetry
10 minutes planning
Annotate ‘anchor’ (printed) poem
Choose an appropriate poem for comparison
Introduction: re-word the question; state which 2 poems you will compare & give some context
Make 3 meaningful points of comparison
Compare writers’ attitudes and intentions; language and structural techniques; use of form; tone and themes of the poems; effects on the reader, etc.
Answer the question in your conclusion

17. ‘Anthology Poetry’ Revision tips
Read each poem aloud to parents, siblings and pets
Learn key quotations
Revise key themes and points of comparison
Practise writing under timed conditions
Watch Mr Bruff Tutorials
Read over past answers, including the feedback from your teacher

18. Unseen Poetry

20. Analysing ‘Unseen Poetry’
Title
Subject / theme
Writer’s viewpoint and perspective
Language
Form
Structure
End of poem / Poet’s message
10 minutes annotating / 20 minutes writing

22. Comparing the Unseen Poems
Read the poem in comparison
Focus closely on language
Identify 2-3 key language techniques which you can compare with the previous poem
Launch straight in
Analysis paragraphs
Comparative connectives

23. How exactly do you revise for English?...part 2
*when your teacher tells you to revise and you’re like???

24. English Exams
Monday 22nd May: Literature Paper 1 (Macbeth and A Christmas Carol)
Friday 26th May: Literature Paper 2
(An Inspector Calls, Anthology & Unseen Poetry)
Tuesday 6th June: Language Paper 1
(Explorations in creative reading and writing)
Monday 12th June: Language Paper 2
(Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives)

25. English Language, Paper 1
Explorations in creative reading and writing
1 hour, 45 minutes
1 text (Literary Fiction)
1 – 4 things you learn
2 – Language
3 – Structure
4 - Evaluate statement
5 – Creative Writing (Describe / Narrate)

26. Paper 2, English Language
Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives
2 Texts: pre and post 19th Century
1 – True or False
2 – Summarising
3 – Language
4 – Comparison
5 – Discursive Writing

27. Revising for unseen papers
Past papers (& feedback)
Practice papers
Time yourself
Mr Bruff
Study guides
Our Twitter
Our website
Attend any extra sessions we offer!

28. Revision according to Mrs Thorpe!

29. How do I revise?

30. 1. Sort your life out

31. 2. Buy some stuff

32. 3. Make a beautiful timetable

33. 4. Put your notes into bullet points

34. 5. Put your notes into diagrams

35. 6. Decorate your house

36. 7. Teach your parents, grandparents, friends and pets

37. 8. Use music

38. 9. Go to extra revision sessions!

39. 10. Be kind to yourself. It’s ok to have some rest You need sleep
Eat the right things as well as some of the wrong things
Turn off your phone
READ!