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AQA GCSE (9-1) English Language
Paper 1: There is no advance information for Paper 1 - This will remain a 1 hour 45 minutes examination. Section A will focus on one unseen fictional extract with 4 analytical questions and Section B will be a creative writing task based on an image stimulus. Examples of Paper 1 and its mark scheme can be found here: English-Language-Paper 1 Sample-Papers.pdf (theacademycarlton.org.uk) Paper 2: This paper will remain a 1 hour and 45 minutes examination. In Section A, the reading Source A will be a 21st century Autobiographical writing and the Source B will be a 19th century Essay. The Section B Writing Question 5 will ask candidates to write an article. Examples of Paper 2 and its mark scheme can be found here: ENGLISH-LANGUAGE-PAPER-2-PRACTICE-PAPERS.pdf (crownhills.com) |
Advanced information June 2022 - GCSE English Language (8700) (aqa.org.uk)
Paper 1: Wednesday 18 May 2022 Paper 2: Friday 10 June 2022 Spoken Language (NEA): The Spoken Language assessment can be conducted by the teacher at any time during the course, and by virtual means. It can also take place in front of a single teacher who represents an ‘audience’. |
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AQA GCSE (9-1) English Literature
Paper 1: This paper will consist of three questions, and candidates choose to answer two. Students will have 50 minutes for each of the two questions they choose to answer. The questions will be on an anthology of poetry, a 19th century novel, or a modern prose/drama. We as a whole college have chosen to only study the anthology of poetry and the modern drama: An Inspector Calls. Students at Okehampton College will not need to answer the 19th century novel question in this exam. Paper 2: This paper will be 1 hour and 45 minutes long. Section A will consist of a Shakespeare question and Section B will consist of two unseen poetry questions. |
No advanced information for the exams – changes to exam structure can be seen here:
AQA | GCSE | English Literature | Changes for 2022 Paper 1: Wednesday 25 May 2022 am
Paper 2: Wednesday 08 June 2022 am |
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Task 1
Practise planning responses to the questions of these Paper 1 exemplars. Use the Mark Scheme to remind you what each question needs to include. English-Language-Paper 1 Sample-Papers.pdf (theacademycarlton.org.uk) |
Task 2
Practise planning responses to the questions of these Paper 2 exemplars. Use the Mark Scheme to remind you what each question needs to include. ENGLISH-LANGUAGE-PAPER-2-PRACTICE-PAPERS.pdf (crownhills.com) |
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Task 3
Visit our English Language page and remind yourself of the criteria for each question of both papers. KS4: English Language Revision - OKEHAMPTON COLLEGE |
Task 4
Work through the Seneca Learning AQA English Language Paper 1 Reading Unit. If your teacher has not created a Seneca class for you then you can join the one below. Make sure you are signed up to Seneca Learning. https://app.senecalearning.com/dashboard/join-class/cxh8ajr5eo |
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Task 5
Work through the Seneca Learning AQA English Language Paper 1 Writing Unit. If your teacher has not created a Seneca class for you then you can join the one below. Make sure you are signed up to Seneca Learning. https://app.senecalearning.com/dashboard/join-class/cxh8ajr5eo |
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Task 7
Work through the Seneca Learning AQA English Language Paper 2 Writing Unit. If your teacher has not created a Seneca class for you then you can join the one below. Make sure you are signed up to Seneca Learning. https://app.senecalearning.com/dashboard/join-class/cxh8ajr5eo |
Below you will find suggested tasks to help you revise for:
- An Inspector Calls
- Macbeth
- Unseen Poetry
- Anthology Poetry
An Inspector Calls
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Task 1
Use the below document to help you revise some key quotations from the play: AnInspectorCallsCharactersAndQuotes.pdf (brineleas.cheshire.sch.uk) |
Task 2
Watch the below video to help you revise high quality analysis of the play: 'An Inspector Calls': Top Set Analysis - YouTube |
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Task 3
Watch the below videos to revise each Act of the play: 'An Inspector Calls': Act 1 Summary - YouTube 'An Inspector Calls': Act 2 Summary - YouTube 'An Inspector Calls': Act 3 Summary - YouTube |
Task 4
Work through the Seneca Learning AQA English Literature An Inspector Calls course. If your teacher has not created a Seneca class for you then you can join the one below. Make sure you are signed up to Seneca Learning. https://app.senecalearning.com/dashboard/join-class/cxh8ajr5eo |
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Task 5
Work your way through the below revision booklet to help you revise the play: Microsoft Word - An Inspector Calls Revision Booklet[3].docx (okehamptoncollege.devon.sch.uk) |
Task 6
Work through the Seneca Learning AQA English Literature An Inspector Calls Quotations course. If your teacher has not created a Seneca class for you then you can join the one below. Make sure you are signed up to Seneca Learning. https://app.senecalearning.com/dashboard/join-class/cxh8ajr5eo |
Macbeth
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Task 1
Visit our English Literature page to revise the key context, plot, themes and characters in the play: KS4: English Literature Revision - OKEHAMPTON COLLEGE |
Task 2
Visit our English Literature page to revise some key quotations from the play: KS4: English Literature Revision - OKEHAMPTON COLLEGE |
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Task 3
Use the below revision guide to help you revise Macbeth: macbeth_revision_booklet.pdf (okehamptoncollege.devon.sch.uk) |
Task 4
Use the below practise pack to help you practise planning and answering exemplar responses for the Macbeth question: Microsoft PowerPoint - MACBETH exam practice pack (okehamptoncollege.devon.sch.uk) |
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Task 5
Work through the Seneca Learning AQA English Literature Macbeth Quotations course. If your teacher has not created a Seneca class for you then you can join the one below. Make sure you are signed up to Seneca Learning. https://app.senecalearning.com/dashboard/join-class/cxh8ajr5eo |
Task 6
Work through the Seneca Learning AQA English Literature Macbeth course. If your teacher has not created a Seneca class for you then you can join the one below. Make sure you are signed up to Seneca Learning. https://app.senecalearning.com/dashboard/join-class/cxh8ajr5eo |
Unseen Poetry
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Task 1
Use the ‘Love and Relationships’ poems in your anthology as ‘unseen’ poems and analyse the language, form and structure of these poems. |
Task 2
Practise planning a response to the unseen poetry questions in the below sample exam paper. Question paper: Paper 2 Shakespeare and unseen poetry - Sample set (2022 exams only) (aqa.org.uk) |
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Task 3
Watch the following videos recapping the unseen poetry questions: AQA Unseen Poetry Part 1 - YouTube AQA Unseen Poetry Part 2 - YouTube |
Anthology Poetry
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Task 2
Create revision cards on each of the 15 anthology poems including the following information: key ideas, form, structure, language, context, key quotations and other poems you can compare it with. |
Task 1
Read the below annotated full mark exemplar responses to some anthology poetry questions, reminding yourself of what your response should include and how it should be structured: full_mark_remigree_and_kamikaze.docx (live.com) full_mark_remain_and_war_photographers.docx (live.com) |
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Task 3
Visit our English Literature page for a long list of YouTube videos on each of the poems (these are right at the bottom of the page): KS4: English Literature Revision - OKEHAMPTON COLLEGE |
Task 4
Read through the below annotated copy of the anthology of poems to help you revise each poem: Poetry-Support-Booklet.pdf (thebicesterschool.org.uk) |
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Task 5
Work through the Seneca Learning AQA English Literature Power and Conflict Poetry Quotations course. If your teacher has not created a Seneca class for you then you can join the one below. Make sure you are signed up to Seneca Learning. https://app.senecalearning.com/dashboard/join-class/cxh8ajr5eo |
Task 6
Work through the Seneca Learning AQA English Literature Power and Conflict Poetry course. If your teacher has not created a Seneca class for you then you can join the one below. Make sure you are signed up to Seneca Learning. https://app.senecalearning.com/dashboard/join-class/cxh8ajr5eo |
