2. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk 4144 GCSE English Writing Tasks Planning and Checking

3. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk 4144 GET NOTICED If you want to… BE HEARD HOOK THE EXAMINER

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5. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk 4144 A ALLITERATION F FACTS O OPINIONS R REPETITION E EMOTIVE LANGUAGE S STATISTICS T THREE (RULE OF)

6. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk 4144 On your whiteboards Down the side of your boards write down the prompt: A F O R E S T

7. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk 4144 You now have 60 seconds to see how many you can remember and write down. AND YOUR TIME STARTS…

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26. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk 4144 Remembering AFOREST Using the A4 plain paper provided, write out AFOREST in bold colours, to help you to remember it in an exam – can you think of any examples to go with each technique?Using the A4 plain paper provided, write out AFOREST in bold colours, to help you to remember it in an exam – can you think of any examples to go with each technique? AALLITERATION FFACTS OOPINIONS RREPETITION E EMOTIVE LANGUAGE SSTATISTICS T THREE (RULE OF)

27. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk 4144 5 Easy Points for success! To achieve the best mark in Writing to Persuade (or Argue) in Paper 1, follow these easy points:To achieve the best mark in Writing to Persuade (or Argue) in Paper 1, follow these easy points: 1.PAF 2.Five points 3.Order 4.AFOREST 5.Proof read

28. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk 4144 Time to Have a Go… In pairs or threes, choose one of the example exam questions.In pairs or threes, choose one of the example exam questions. Write question in the middle of A3 paper.Write question in the middle of A3 paper. In different colours, highlight or underline Purpose / Audience / Form.In different colours, highlight or underline Purpose / Audience / Form. Now write 5 points you want to make – as a spider diagram.Now write 5 points you want to make – as a spider diagram. Number the points in the order you would discuss them in an exam.Number the points in the order you would discuss them in an exam. AFOREST – decide where you can use the techniques and write examples next to each point.AFOREST – decide where you can use the techniques and write examples next to each point.

29. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk 4144 Individual Work Now choose one point from your spider diagramNow choose one point from your spider diagram Write the paragraph, making sure you include at least one technique from AFORESTWrite the paragraph, making sure you include at least one technique from AFOREST

30. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk 4144 Proof Reading… Swap paragraphs with your partner.Swap paragraphs with your partner. Now check for technical accuracy – you can lose points for careless errors!Now check for technical accuracy – you can lose points for careless errors! Full stops / capital letters Full stops / capital letters Spelling Spelling Other punctuation Other punctuation Paragraphing Paragraphing Vocabulary Vocabulary

31. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk 4144 Homework Using the planning techniques learned today, complete one of the writing tasks in full.Using the planning techniques learned today, complete one of the writing tasks in full. You should complete this in TIMED CONDITIONS (45 minutes)You should complete this in TIMED CONDITIONS (45 minutes) DUE:DUE: