1. Key dates this half term:
Key dates: 27th June – Language Paper 1 – Core trial exam* 28th June – Language Paper 2 – Core trial exam* 28th June – Parents’ Evening * PIXL curve – marked and standardised to give us real insight into your progress

2. English Language specification at a glance
Let’s revise what’s on Paper 1

3. AQA GCSE English Lang Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing

4. What advice can you remember for this paper?

5. Make sure you list EXACTLY 4 –
If you put more than 4 it negates the points!
If you put less than 4 you can’t get 4 marks!

6. You need at least 3 examples.
You should use subject terminology where appropriate – can you think of any now for LANGUAGE ANALYSIS?
Explain the effect (remember the 3D glasses!)

7. You need at least 3 examples.
You should use subject terminology where appropriate – can you think of any now for STRUCTURAL* ANALYSIS?
Explain the effect (remember the 3D glasses and target wheel!)

8. Language vs structure Which of these terms are language terms?
Which of there terms are structural terms?
verbs complex sentences
personification simple sentences vocabulary
adjectives single line paragraphs
speech exclamation marks

9. Language vs structure Which of these terms are language terms?
Which of there terms are structural terms?
verbs exclamation marks
personification simple sentences
vocabulary complex sentences
adjectives single line paragraphs
speech speech

10. You are going to agree (on the most part!)
Pick out different examples that show you agree.
Make your response convincing, using phrase such as: the writer achieves this…, this is effective because… this is clearly demonstrated through…

11. This should be a sustained piece of writing – at least 4 paragraphs!

13. English Language specification at a glance
Let’s revise what’s on Paper 2

14. Eng Lang paper 2 – so what’s expected?

15. Eng Lang paper 2 – so what’s expected?
How is this similar / different to Paper 1?

16. Q1: Again – pick 4!

17. The S.Q.I method – (examiner recommended!)
Use this 3 part method to answer this question
Make clear statements about the connections (in this case differences)
Quote details
Make an inference from the quotation which shows understanding.
Amber wears extravagant clothes, but the Watercress Girl has very basic attire, ‘ballgowns,’ instead of ‘a thin cotton gown,’ suggesting Amber’s family are wealthier.
Q2: Use SQI
Make 3 points

18. Typical questions... What do these questions have in common?
What impression do you get...?
How does the writer make the text tense?
How is an atmosphere of...created?
How does the writer persuade the reader...?
How does the writer try to show...?
What do these questions have in common?
They require ANALYSIS of language and its EFFECTS!