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AQA GCSE English Language & Literature Revision tips and advice

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)

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!

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!

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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCsQ21ySfvA