1. A Christmas Carol
GCSE Literature
Paper 1 Mon 22nd May
Tell me about the mock! How did you do? What do you think you need to work on?
5 – clear understanding 6/7 – thoughtful, developed consideration 8/9 – Convincing, critical analysis and exploration

2. A Christmas Carol
GCSE Literature
Paper 1 Mon 22nd May
AO1 – Read, understand and respond to texts (12 marks)
AO2 – Analyse language, structure and form (12 marks)
AO3 – Relationship between text and context (6 marks)
5 – clear understanding 6/7 – thoughtful, developed consideration 8/9 – Convincing, critical analysis and exploration

3. Mark scheme descriptors:
A Christmas Carol
GCSE Literature
Paper 1 Mon 22nd May
Mark scheme descriptors:
Band 4 – level 5 – clear understanding
Band 5 – Level 6/7 – thoughtful, developed consideration
Band 6 – level 8/9 – Convincing, critical analysis and exploration
5 – clear understanding 6/7 – thoughtful, developed consideration 8/9 – Convincing, critical analysis and exploration

4. The mark scheme
GCSE Literature
Paper 1 Mon 22nd May
5 – clear understanding 6/7 – thoughtful, developed consideration 8/9 – Convincing, critical analysis and exploration

5. A Christmas Carol
GCSE Literature
Paper 1 Mon 22nd May
How are the characters from Scrooge’s past important to his redemption?
5 – clear understanding 6/7 – thoughtful, developed consideration 8/9 – Convincing, critical analysis and exploration

6. A Christmas Carol Retelling the narrative Not answering the question
GCSE Literature
Paper 1 Mon 22nd May
Retelling the narrative
Not answering the question
Forgetting to analyse the language used
No AO3 / very little AO3
Too short
Effect on the reader / writer’s intentions
5 – clear understanding 6/7 – thoughtful, developed consideration 8/9 – Convincing, critical analysis and exploration

7. How is the character of Bob Cratchit important to A Christmas Carol?
GCSE Literature
Paper 1 Mon 22nd May
How is the character of Bob Cratchit important to A Christmas Carol?
5 – clear understanding 6/7 – thoughtful, developed consideration 8/9 – Convincing, critical analysis and exploration

8. A Christmas Carol
GCSE Literature
Paper 1 Mon 22nd May
5 – clear understanding 6/7 – thoughtful, developed consideration 8/9 – Convincing, critical analysis and exploration

9. A Christmas Carol
GCSE Literature
Paper 1 Mon 22nd May
5 – clear understanding 6/7 – thoughtful, developed consideration 8/9 – Convincing, critical analysis and exploration

10. A Christmas Carol
GCSE Literature
Paper 1 Mon 22nd May
5 – clear understanding 6/7 – thoughtful, developed consideration 8/9 – Convincing, critical analysis and exploration

11. A Christmas Carol
GCSE Literature
Paper 1 Mon 22nd May
5 – clear understanding 6/7 – thoughtful, developed consideration 8/9 – Convincing, critical analysis and exploration