1. English Language GCSE 2 exams Paper 1 (Tue 4th June 2019 am)
Paper 2 (Fri 7th June 2019 am)
Both based on unseen extracts
Paper 1 = 1 unseen extract (fiction)
Paper 2 = 2 unseen extracts (non-fiction linked by a theme)
Both have 5 questions
Q1-4 Reading questions
Q5 Writing question
The questions on both papers will always follow same format and ask the same questions
Remember this by Paper 1 = 1 (therefore 1 extract) and P2 = 2 (therefore 2 extracts)

2. Paper 1 (fiction)
How to use overview to learn format and question content/tips:
Look cover write check – students
Re-write (firstly copy out, then from memory) – students
Quiz them – students + adult
Encourage parents to quiz their children – check they know the format and content of each paper off by heart by using the overview sheets

3. Paper 1 (fiction) Reading questions (Q1-4)
Practise, practise, practise!
Make your teacher cry
Use the mini mocks/practice tests to increase their marking…
Complete Q1-4 using the overview sheet to help guide/support
Complete Q1-4 without overview sheet
Complete Q1-4 with strict timings given by adult (if a question isn’t complete – make a mark in margin at end of time but finish the question)
Complete Q1-4 in 1 hour but without support to move on – students are responsible for their own timings
Discuss building up independence and training to stick to the timings
Discuss stamina and resilience

4. Repeat for Paper 2! Use the overview sheets
Use the Paper 2 Mini Mocks / practice tests
Explain that P2 is slightly different
Do a mini quiz – how many extracts in Paper 2? Fiction or non fiction?

5. PEEE (sentence starters for analysing Language)
POINT (what is your idea relating to the question): The writer suggests ....
EVIDENCE (Quote): For example, ...
EXPLAIN (explain how the quote links to your point) : This suggests that... / This highlights... / This reveals... / This implies...because…
EVALUATE EFFECTS (drill down into/zoom onto words from the quote): This makes the reader feel because ... The writer does this to …. This is effective because ....
These are also useful when writing literature essays
But remember for Q3 paper 1 this isn’t useful and for Q2 Paper 2 only PEE is useful

6. Q5 Writing is worth half of the GCSE
These questions can make or break you!
Need to be time to shine and show off what great writer’s you are
They need to play the examiners’ games and ensure they do the things that will get them points (overall structure and the tips on the overview sheet)

7. Paper 1 (fiction) – Writing Q5
45 mins
Choice of 2 questions (though usually similar or linked) - 1 based on a picture and 1 not
Describe or narrate (tell a story – or part of one!)
Whichever you choose follow this structure:
p1 Drop/Long
p2 Zoom
p3 Flash
p4 End (link back to p1)
I would always consider the image (unless it was awful) as it gives people something to base ideas on
Remember the image shouldn’t be described in fine detail but used as a spring board
The drop/long, zoom etc structure will work for both narrative and descriptive as it contains elements of both
If they select story – they won’t have time to write a full traditional story but the above structure is enough
Slot in 1 sentence paragraph between p1/p2 or p2/p3

8. Paper 2 (non-fiction) – Writing Q5
45 mins
No choice of question
Opinion writing
Whichever you choose follow this structure:
p1 Attack
p2 Stack
p3 Stack
p4 Splat
p5 Smash (link back to p1)
Always pick one side of argument – don’t argue both sides
It may not actually be what they think – it may be easier to argue the opposite
Ban the phrase ‘I agree with/that…’
Ideas from texts
P5 = 1 sentence paragraph

9. Opening address to an audience Subheadings
Letter:
Text from a leaflet
Address and date
Mode of address
Subheadings or boxes
Sign off
Bullet points
Article:
Text of a speech
Title
Opening address to an audience
Subheadings
Rhetorical indicators (addressing audience throughout)
Sign off eg Thank you for listening.
Essay
Introduction
Conclusion
Connectives to link paragraphs
Paper 2 Q5 will always have one of these layouts (as well as writing structured by Attack, Stack etc)
Learn these off by heart!

10. Both Papers – Writing Q5 Paper 2 p1 Attack Paper 1 p2 Stack
Practise, practise, practise – time them
Plan for lots more – even if you don’t write them
Revision cards for topics (great vocab, great sentences, plan)
Paper 1 = city / beach / old person / crowded street / empty forest etc
Paper 2 = fast food, uniform, dangerous sports, environment, music festivals etc
Paper 2
p1 Attack
p2 Stack
p3 Stack
p4 Splat
p5 Smash (link back to p1)
Paper 1
p1 Drop/Long
p2 Zoom
p3 Flash
p4 End (link back to p1)
Slot in 1 sentence paragraph

11. ISPACED DAFORESTER Great persuasive techniques
Direct address - Engages the reader to read on as they feel that, by being addressed directly, the text is specifically for them.
Alliteration - Makes the text catchy
Fact - Makes the text seem authoritative, accurate and therefore believable.
Opinion (of expert) - Sways the reader towards the writer’s viewpoint.
Rhetorical question - Engages the reader to read on as they feel that, by being addressed directly, the text is relevant to them.
Emotive language - Makes the topic of the text seem overly good or bad, depending on the purpose of the text.
Statistics - Make the text seem authoritative, accurate
Triple - Makes the text catchy
Exaggeration - Makes these aspects seem really important or influential so shows how great / bad something is.
Repetition - Gives emphasis to key ideas and words
Great ways to start sentences
I -ing – begin your sentence with a verb (present tense)
S – simile – begin your sentence with a simile
P – preposition eg Under, Next to
A – adjective or adverb eg ly word
C – connective or conjunction
E – ed – being with a past tense verb
D – drop in a clause OR dialogue if characters are present.
Blue are the ones I recommend

12. Revision Guides GCSE English Language - £3 each
Mr Bruff