1. ENGLISH FACULTY REVISION EVENING
Thursday 8th February

2. ENGLISH FACULTY REVISION EVENING
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
ENGLISH LITERATURE
Paper 1: Creative Reading and Writing (1hr 45 mins) Paper 2: Viewpoints and Perspectives (1hr 45 mins)
Paper 1: Shakespeare and 19th Century Novel (1hr 45 mins)
Paper 2: Modern Text and Poetry (2hrs 15 mins)
Note: This is a closed book exam.
ENGLISH FACULTY REVISION EVENING

4. Getting started: Get the right equipment
-essentials= highlighters and black pens
-get the set texts … books/audiobooks/online
Buy any revision guides required
Buy CPG Exam Papers
Know what is expected of each exam
Plan what you need to do for English Language and Literature

6. Ideas for revision Quote calendar
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
ENGLISH LITERATURE
Quote calendar
PixL Think it; Know it; Grasp it
Literature Activity Revision Sheets
GCSE Bitesize
Knowledge organisers
Create revision cards for characters and themes with short quotes
Create a mind map for the poetry for key themes of power and conflict making comparisons
Exam papers
Mr Bruff on You Tube
GCSE Bitesize ( amspecs/zcbchv4)
Knowledge organisers
Read fiction- short stories
Read non-fiction texts e.g. broadsheet newspapers, speeches, letters.
Create flash cards for subject terminology
Exam papers
CPG Papers
Mr Bruff on You Tube

7. Then move on to fiction and non fiction for English Language.
Did you know? Our students who have a reading age of 14 and above have the greatest chance of achieving pass marks in their GCSEs based on recent cohorts. The ability to read fluently and with speed is essential to coping with the demands of GCSE English. Regular practice including dealing with how to decipher unfamiliar vocabulary will help manage the exam texts where the reading age of the materials averages around 16 years. Mr Johnson (Literacy Lead)
Read for 10 minutes a day:
Start rereading your Literature texts (Shakespeare, A Christmas Carol and Inspector Calls)…. Start with the one you are least confident with.
Then move on to fiction and non fiction for English Language.

8. Visualise your notes …. What? Think it posters Post its Revision cards
Mind maps
Definitions
Pictures
Key words
Key quotes
Reminders
Where?
Bedroom
Ceiling
Fridge
Back of the toilet door
Cupboard doors
Sweet cupboard
Screen savers

9. Key Dates: Tuesday 22nd May: Literature Paper 1 exam
Wednesday 221st Feb: Year 11 Parents Evening
Week beginning 5th March: Walking Talking Mock
Tuesday 22nd May: Literature Paper 1 exam
Friday 25th May: Literature Paper 2 exam
Tuesday 5th June: Language Paper 1 exam
Monday 8th June: Language Paper 2 exam