1. Before we get started… complete the revision task - no notes/texts allowed!
Answer the questions below in detail, including evidence and close analysis.
1. Why might Dickens have called Scrooge’s fiancée ‘Belle’?
2. What theme is most prominent in the novella? Where do we see it?
3. How did the death of his sister affect Scrooge and his attitude to family life?
Today, we’re revising:
A Christmas Carol
REMEMBER, REGULARLY REVISITING AND REVISING ALL THE TEXTS WILL ALLOW YOU TO WRITE THE BEST RESPONSES!

2. General Class Feedback:
Paper 1:
Tues 6th June
P2 Q2 FEEDBACK /16
Paper 2:
Mon 12th June
Make notes:
2 (3 if short!) x SEICSEI paragraphs – you must weave comparison througout your response (‘similar to Source A’, ‘just as seen in Source B’, ‘like in…’)– DO NOT list everything about Source A and then Source B!!! Include comparatives – However/similarly/likewise/in contrast…
Quickly plan to support your response
Compare HOW writers convey perspectives and suggest WHY they have chosen to do this/the IMPACT it has on the reader/character/plot
You can compare similarities as well as differences, but focus on mainly differences
General Class Feedback:
You must create a link between the methods/content, or you are not comparing!
Refer repeatedly back to question throughout answer – use the words ‘view’/ ‘perspective’ over and over
Analyse language closely and link your analysis back to writers’ VIEWS
Your links/comparisons need to be perceptive for top band – not just your language analysis!
Bronze – some comment on writer’s methods Silver – explanation of methods used in both texts Gold – analyse the methods used in both texts, focusing on ideas and perspectives

3. Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
GCSE English Language
Paper 2:
Fri 8th June
Paper 1: Explorations in creative reading and writing
1 hour 45 mins
50%
Paper 2: Writer’s viewpoints and perspectives
1 hour 45 mins
50%
Reading – 40 marks 15 mins read and plan
Find four… 4 marks 5 mins
Language 8 marks 10 mins
Structure 8 marks 10 mins
Evaluate 20 marks 20 mins
Writing – 40 marks
Describe or narrate : choice from two questions 24 content mins 16 accuracy
Reading – 40 marks 15 mins read and plan
Select four… 4 marks 5 mins
Comprehension 8 marks 8 mins
Language 12 marks 12 mins
Compare 16 marks 20 mins
Writing – 40 marks
Write in a viewpoint
24 content mins 16 accuracy

4. Today’s objectives Do you know what is being tested in Q5?
Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
Today’s objectives
Paper 2:
Fri 8th June
Do you know what is being tested in Q5?
Do you understand how to establish a viewpoint?
Can you create a plan that establishes a viewpoint?
Level 6 – sustained response to task with relevant techniques
Level 7 – perceptive response with accurate purpose, audience and form
Level 8/ 9 – insightful lexis used
Bronze – can identify their viewpoint and plan a 5 point response. Silver – can use A FOREST to create a persuasive point. Gold – can create an original opening.

5. Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
Success today
Paper 2:
Fri 8th June
Level 6 – sustained response to task with relevant techniques
Level 7 – perceptive response with accurate purpose, audience and form
Level 8/ 9 – insightful lexis used
Level 6 – sustained response to task with relevant techniques Level 7 – perceptive response with accurate purpose, audience and form Level 8/ 9 – insightful lexis used

6. Outcomes Preparation for GCSE English Language
Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
Preparation for GCSE
English Language
Paper 2:
Fri 8th June
AO1 – Identify and interpret explicit and implicit information
AO2 – Analyse language, structure
AO3 – Compare writer’s ideas (Paper 2 only)
AO4 – Evaluate texts critically (Paper 1 only)
AO5 – Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively
AO6 – Vocabulary, sentence structures and punctuation
Level 6 – sustained response to task with relevant techniques
Level 7 – perceptive response with accurate purpose, audience and form
Level 8/ 9 – insightful lexis used
Outcomes

7. The question will be… Outcomes Sample question Paper 1: Paper 2:
Tues 5th June
The question will be…
Paper 2:
Fri 8th June
Sample question
Level 6 – sustained response to task with relevant techniques
Level 7 – perceptive response with accurate purpose, audience and form
Level 8/ 9 – insightful lexis used
Outcomes

8. The key to success… Outcomes Is creating a voice.
Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
The key to success…
Paper 2:
Fri 8th June
Is creating a voice.
Your examiner will read hundreds of these, 90% of which will reel out the same old lines. They will be bored. Your job is to make them sit up and listen.
You almost need to create a character for yourself, as if you are sitting in front of them speaking directly to them. Without actually doing so, you need them to hear your tone of voice and imagine your facial expressions. You can achieve this through your writing with a bit of practise (and one easy sentence starter!!!)
Remember, your examiner doesn’t know you; they don’t know if you are lying. Exaggerate your viewpoint. Make yourself stand out!
Level 6 – sustained response to task with relevant techniques
Level 7 – perceptive response with accurate purpose, audience and form
Level 8/ 9 – insightful lexis used
Outcomes

9. The key to success… Outcomes
Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
The key to success…
Paper 2:
Fri 8th June
There are several techniques and devices you can use in your writing to create voice:
Connectives
Second person
intensifiers
first person
short sentence
longer sentence
facts
powerful adjectives
repetition
Contrast
alliteration
exaggeration
statistics 
Level 6 – sustained response to task with relevant techniques
Level 7 – perceptive response with accurate purpose, audience and form
Level 8/ 9 – insightful lexis used
Outcomes

10. Outcomes What is impressive about this? Paper 1: Paper 2:
Tues 5th June
What is impressive about this?
Paper 2:
Fri 8th June
I hate Little Mix. They have made loads of money by singing badly and dressing provocatively. They are just competition winners who struck it lucky. They can’t sing and they can’t dance. They were made for five year old girls.
Level 6 – sustained response to task with relevant techniques
Level 7 – perceptive response with accurate purpose, audience and form
Level 8/ 9 – insightful lexis used
Outcomes

11. And this? Outcomes Paper 1: Paper 2: Tues 5th June Fri 8th June
Don't get me started on Little Mix! With record sales of nearly 10 million, sell out world tours and more followers on Insta than Ant 'n' Dec and Pudsey the performing pooch put together, who doesn't love them? Well, me. I don't actually, and I'll tell you why. I propose, Ladies and Gentlemen, that Little Mix are quite simply fake. You know what I mean: from the fake friendship and fake, digitally-enhanced vocals all the way down to each manicured but fake!) nail this group are incredibly irritating and just don't seem genuine to me.
Level 6 – sustained response to task with relevant techniques
Level 7 – perceptive response with accurate purpose, audience and form
Level 8/ 9 – insightful lexis used
Outcomes

12. Which is better? Outcomes Paper 1: Paper 2: Tues 5th June Fri 8th June
I hate Little Mix. They have made loads of money by singing badly and dressing provocatively. They are just competition winners who struck it lucky. They can’t sing and they can’t dance. They were made for five year old girls.
Don't get me started on Little Mix! With record sales of nearly 10 million, sell out world tours and more followers on Insta than Ant 'n' Dec and Pudsey the performing pooch put together, who doesn't love them? Well, me. I don't actually, and I'll tell you why. I propose, Ladies and Gentlemen, that Little Mix are quite simply fake. You know what I mean: from the fake friendship and fake, digitally-enhanced vocals all the way down to each manicured but fake!) nail this group are incredibly irritating and just don't seem genuine to me.
Level 6 – sustained response to task with relevant techniques
Level 7 – perceptive response with accurate purpose, audience and form
Level 8/ 9 – insightful lexis used
Outcomes

13. I HYPOTHESISE THAT…. Outcomes
Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
I HYPOTHESISE THAT….
Paper 2:
Fri 8th June
Beginning with the sentence “Don’t get me started on” is a great way of immediately establishing your voice.
It can be used positively – “Don’t get me started on Little Mix; I could literally tell you a hundred different reasons why I love them.”
It can be used negatively – “Don’t get me started on Little Mix; they are the devil’s spawn.”
Within two sentences you have told your examiner, very strongly, whether your view is negative or positive and you will automatically have shown that you are capable of expressing your voice clearly and with passion.
Level 5+ you may not want to start with this sentence, but bear it in mind when considering your tone!!! Still begin with a strong statement of opinion. Eg- “Little Mix: the devil’s spawn!”
Level 6 – sustained response to task with relevant techniques
Level 7 – perceptive response with accurate purpose, audience and form
Level 8/ 9 – insightful lexis used
Outcomes

14. Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
Annotate your copy looking for these techniques (and any others!)
Paper 2:
Fri 8th June
There are several techniques and devices you can use in your writing to create voice:
Second person
first person
longer sentence
powerful adjectives
Contrast
exaggeration
Connectives
intensifiers
short sentence
facts
repetition
alliteration
statistics 
Don't get me started on Little Mix! With record sales of nearly 10 million, sell out world tours and more followers on Insta than Ant 'n' Dec and Pudsey the performing pooch put together, who doesn't love them? Well, me. I don't actually, and I'll tell you why. I propose, Ladies and Gentlemen, that Little Mix are quite simply fake. You know what I mean: from the fake friendship and fake, digitally-enhanced vocals all the way down to each manicured but fake!) nail this group are incredibly irritating and just don't seem genuine to me.
Level 6 – sustained response to task with relevant techniques
Level 7 – perceptive response with accurate purpose, audience and form
Level 8/ 9 – insightful lexis used
Outcomes

15. The question will be… Outcomes Sample question Paper 1: Paper 2:
Tues 5th June
The question will be…
Paper 2:
Fri 8th June
Sample question
Level 6 – sustained response to task with relevant techniques
Level 7 – perceptive response with accurate purpose, audience and form
Level 8/ 9 – insightful lexis used
Outcomes

16. Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
Pick one side of the argument and write me THE OPENING paragraph which begins with “Don’t get me started on snow!”
Paper 2:
Fri 8th June
Snow as positive
Snow as negative 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
"Snow seems like it is picturesque, exciting and fun but in reality it causes accidents inconvenience and economic disruption.'
Level 6 – sustained response to task with relevant techniques
Level 7 – perceptive response with accurate purpose, audience and form
Level 8/ 9 – insightful lexis used
Outcomes

17. Question 5 Viewpoint Outcomes
Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
Question 5 Viewpoint
Paper 2:
Fri 8th June
Once you’ve decided on your viewpoint, plan for a minimum of 5 paragraphs, each with an individual point.
Challenge: consider the development of your point. What would be the most effective way to structure your response? Is there a certain way you can order your points to make a flow to your writing and ensure your ending is most effective rather than slowly trailing off?
Level 6 – sustained response to task with relevant techniques
Level 7 – perceptive response with accurate purpose, audience and form
Level 8/ 9 – insightful lexis used
Outcomes

18. Question 5 Viewpoint Outcomes Second person first person
Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
Question 5 Viewpoint
Paper 2:
Fri 8th June
Second person
first person
longer sentence
powerful adjectives
Contrast
exaggeration
Connectives
intensifiers
short sentence
facts
repetition
alliteration
statistics 
Try to incorporate as many of these techniques into your writing as possible. Sentence variety is particularly important, as it counts for CONTENT and ACCURACY, and it is really important for creating tone. Think of the power of a fragment!
Level 6 – sustained response to task with relevant techniques
Level 7 – perceptive response with accurate purpose, audience and form
Level 8/ 9 – insightful lexis used
Outcomes