2. AQA GCSE English Language & Literature
Revision tips and advice

4. The basics AQA English Literature Literature Paper 1 = 1hr 45m
Section A = Macbeth
Section B = The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Literature Paper 2 = 2hr 15m
Section A = An Inspector Calls
Section B = Love and Relationships poetry anthology
Section C = Unseen poetry
AQA English Language
Both Language papers = 1hr 45m
Section A has four reading questions
Section B has one writing question
Language Paper 1 = Fiction (one extract)
Language Paper 2 = Non-fiction (two extracts, one of which will be 19thC)

5. English Language – How can I revise?
Read, read, read!
Practise, practise, practise!
Use the notes from your exercise books, as well as feedback from assessments and exams.
Use the specimen exam papers in the shared area.
Mr Bruff videos – all available on youtube.
Buy the revision and practice guide from the finance office – use it!
Have a go at the tasks on the ‘Revision – how to’ sheet:
X:\Curriculum Subjects\English\! Year 11 revision resources!

7. English Literature – How can I revise?
Practise, practise, practise!
Use the notes from your exercise books, as well as feedback from assessments and exams.
Re-read each of the texts.
Watch adaptations of the texts.
Use the specimen exam papers in the shared area.
Mr Bruff videos – all available on youtube.
PiXL Lit app
Buy the revision guides for each text from the finance office – use them!
Have a go at the tasks on the ‘Revision – how to’ sheet:
X:\Curriculum Subjects\English\! Year 11 revision resources!

8. English Literature – How can I revise?
For each of the Literature texts (including the poems in the anthology) make sure that you have a good understanding of:
Plot
Characters
Key themes
Key quotations
Context