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Paper 1: Fiction Reading and writing GCSE English Language Paper 2: Viewpoints Reading and writing Paper 1: Explorations in creative reading and writing 1 hour 45 mins 50% Paper 2: Writer’s viewpoints and perspectives 1 hour 45 mins 50% Reading – 40 marks 15 mins read and plan Find four… 4 marks 5 mins Language 8 marks 10 mins Structure 8 marks 10 mins Evaluate 20 marks 20 mins Writing – 40 marks Describe or narrate : choice from two questions 24 content mins 16 accuracy Reading – 40 marks 15 mins read and plan Select four… 4 marks 5 mins Comprehension 8 marks 8 mins Language 12 marks 12 mins Compare 16 marks 20 mins Writing – 40 marks Write in a viewpoint 24 content mins 16 accuracy
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Knowledge organiser quiz! Paper 1 Q1
Fiction Reading and writing Knowledge organiser quiz! Paper 1 Q1 Paper 2: Viewpoints Reading and writing How many things do you look for in Q1? What word do you not use? How many marks is Q1 worth? What are the band 3 key words? (2) Finish the sentence – Select and synthesise………….. from different texts. 1-5 to get you started. Back of your language book, title the page Knowledge organiser quizzes! Level 5 – comment on the effect of language, with some appropriate subject terminology. Level 6 – explain clearly the effects of the writer’s choices of language, with accurate use of terminology. Level 7/8/9 – analyse the effect of the writer’s choices of language with sophisticated use of terminology.
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What might you need to include when analysing language? Make a list!
Paper 1: Fiction Reading and writing Paper 1 Q2 Paper 2: Viewpoints Reading and writing Get set, learn! What might you need to include when analysing language? Make a list! Level 5 – comment on the effect of language, with some appropriate subject terminology. Level 6 – explain clearly the effects of the writer’s choices of language, with accurate use of terminology. Level 7/8/9 – analyse the effect of the writer’s choices of language with sophisticated use of terminology.
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Today’s objectives Do you know what the question for P1 Q2 is?
Paper 1: Fiction Reading and writing Today’s objectives Paper 2: Viewpoints Reading and writing Do you know what the question for P1 Q2 is? Do you understand how to answer language analysis questions? Can you practice answering a question for P1 Q2? Level 5 – comment on the effect of language, with some appropriate subject terminology. Level 6 – explain clearly the effects of the writer’s choices of language, with accurate use of terminology. Level 7/8/9 – analyse the effect of the writer’s choices of language with sophisticated use of terminology.
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Paper 1: Fiction Reading and writing Success today Paper 2: Viewpoints Reading and writing Level 5 – comment on the effect of language, with some appropriate subject terminology. Level 6 – explain clearly the effects of the writer’s choices of language, with accurate use of terminology. Level 7/8/9 – analyse the effect of the writer’s choices of language with sophisticated use of terminology. Level 5 – comment on the effect of language, with some appropriate subject terminology. Level 6 – explain clearly the effects of the writer’s choices of language, with accurate use of terminology. Level 7/8/9 – analyse the effect of the writer’s choices of language with sophisticated use of terminology.
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Preparation for GCSE English Language
Paper 1: Fiction Reading and writing Preparation for GCSE English Language Paper 2: Viewpoints Reading and writing AO1 – Identify and interpret explicit and implicit information AO2 – Analyse language, structure AO3 – Compare writer’s ideas (Paper 2 only) AO4 – Evaluate texts critically (Paper 1 only) AO5 – Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively AO6 – Vocabulary, sentence structures and punctuation Level 5 – comment on the effect of language, with some appropriate subject terminology. Level 6 – explain clearly the effects of the writer’s choices of language, with accurate use of terminology. Level 7/8/9 – analyse the effect of the writer’s choices of language with sophisticated use of terminology.
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The question will be… Paper 1 Question 2 = 8 marks and 10 minutes
Fiction Reading and writing The question will be… Paper 2: Viewpoints Reading and writing Paper 1 Question 2 = 8 marks and 10 minutes Level 5 – comment on the effect of language, with some appropriate subject terminology. Level 6 – explain clearly the effects of the writer’s choices of language, with accurate use of terminology. Level 7/8/9 – analyse the effect of the writer’s choices of language with sophisticated use of terminology.
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Paper 1 Q2 mark scheme Level Skills descriptors
Fiction Reading and writing Paper 1 Q2 mark scheme Paper 2: Viewpoints Reading and writing Level Skills descriptors Level 4 – ‘Perceptive, detailed analysis’ 7-8 marks Analyses the effect of the writer’s choices of LANGUAGE Selects a judicious range of textual detail Makes a sophisticated and accurate use of subject terminology Level 3 – ‘clear, relevant explanation’ 5-6 marks Explains clearly the effects of the writer’s choices of LANGUAGE Selects a range of relevant textual detail Makes clear and accurate use of subject terminology Level 2 – ‘some understanding and comment’ 3-4 marks Attempts to comment on the effect of LANGUAGE Selects some appropriate textual details Makes some use of subject terminology, mainly appropriately Level 1 – ‘Simple, limited comment’ 1–2 marks Offers simple comment on the effect of LANGUAGE Selects simple references Makes simple use of subject terminology – not always appropriately
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Be a collaborative learner
Participate, promote and be proud Be a collaborative learner Paper 1: Fiction Reading and writing Paper 2: Viewpoints Reading and writing So what do you know? Language relay! Students are in groups, have one whiteboard pen per group. Have to run to the board, write a language technique and then pass to the next person. Level 5 – comment on the effect of language, with some appropriate subject terminology. Level 6 – explain clearly the effects of the writer’s choices of language, with accurate use of terminology. Level 7/8/9 – analyse the effect of the writer’s choices of language with sophisticated use of terminology.
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‘use language’ = always for a purpose!
Paper 1: Fiction Reading and writing Answering a language analysis question Paper 2: Viewpoints Reading and writing AO2: explain, comment on and analyse how written texts use language to achieve effects and influence readers, using relevant subject terminology to support their views ‘use language’ = always for a purpose! Level 5 – comment on the effect of language, with some appropriate subject terminology. Level 6 – explain clearly the effects of the writer’s choices of language, with accurate use of terminology. Level 7/8/9 – analyse the effect of the writer’s choices of language with sophisticated use of terminology.
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Answering a language analysis question
Paper 1: Fiction Reading and writing Answering a language analysis question Paper 2: Viewpoints Reading and writing Notes! Paper 1 Q2 – 8 marks: what the examiner says: Use the bullet points listed in the question BUT if you only cover the bullet points, you will gain less marks. Higher answers focus on the methods used. You don’t HAVE to cover all 3 bullet points – discussing the effect the language has is the most important and an absolute must. Level 5 – comment on the effect of language, with some appropriate subject terminology. Level 6 – explain clearly the effects of the writer’s choices of language, with accurate use of terminology. Level 7/8/9 – analyse the effect of the writer’s choices of language with sophisticated use of terminology.
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Answering a language analysis question
Paper 1: Fiction Reading and writing Answering a language analysis question Paper 2: Viewpoints Reading and writing Notes! Paper 1 Q2 – 8 marks: what the examiner says: DON’T talk about sentence forms – too difficult for language analysis. DO NOT use just one word quote – use the sentence to quote and THEN break it down to closely analyse one word from the sentence. Don’t write out a really long quote if you don’t need it – shorten it to include only the most important parts. Level 5 – comment on the effect of language, with some appropriate subject terminology. Level 6 – explain clearly the effects of the writer’s choices of language, with accurate use of terminology. Level 7/8/9 – analyse the effect of the writer’s choices of language with sophisticated use of terminology.
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Answering a language analysis question
Paper 1: Fiction Reading and writing Answering a language analysis question Paper 2: Viewpoints Reading and writing Notes! Paper 1 Q2 – 8 marks: what the examiner says: The examiner advises that, even though it asks you to focus on a few specific lines, READ THE WHOLE EXTRACT FIRST to give you a better understanding of the text as a whole. Look for what makes the writing interesting. What does the writer want us to think and feel? Level 5 – comment on the effect of language, with some appropriate subject terminology. Level 6 – explain clearly the effects of the writer’s choices of language, with accurate use of terminology. Level 7/8/9 – analyse the effect of the writer’s choices of language with sophisticated use of terminology.
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Structuring your answer
Paper 1: Fiction Reading and writing Structuring your answer Paper 2: Viewpoints Reading and writing Statement (idea) answering the question and method Evidence (remember you can shorten it but NOT just one word) Impact (analysis) Terminology (simile/metaphor/hyperbole etc) Close analysis of a particular word – the connotations/symbolism of that word Effect of this word/technique on the reader Writer’s intentions Notes! Get set, learn! S E I X2 Level 5 – comment on the effect of language, with some appropriate subject terminology. Level 6 – explain clearly the effects of the writer’s choices of language, with accurate use of terminology. Level 7/8/9 – analyse the effect of the writer’s choices of language with sophisticated use of terminology.
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Language techniques Paper 1 Q2
Fiction Reading and writing Language techniques Paper 1 Q2 Paper 2: Viewpoints Reading and writing Things were not going too well for Button the ship’s boy. He was trapped in sticky webbing, unable to move, and six hungry eyes, eight spindly legs and a mouth full of spiky fangs were heading in his direction. Mr Dregby, the house spider, had finally caught the young Pocket Pirate in his trap and it was time for dinner. Mr Dregby slowly lowered himself towards Button, dangling from his spider silk. He stretched out four of his eight legs, reaching for the little pirate. Button wriggled as hard as he could, desperately trying to free himself, and then— THUMP! He fell out of his hammock and woke up. Shared write – can we write a para. together? Level 5 – comment on the effect of language, with some appropriate subject terminology. Level 6 – explain clearly the effects of the writer’s choices of language, with accurate use of terminology. Level 7/8/9 – analyse the effect of the writer’s choices of language with sophisticated use of terminology.
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How does the writer use language to describe Mr. Dregby?
Paper 1: Fiction Reading and writing How does the writer use language to describe Mr. Dregby? Paper 2: Viewpoints Reading and writing Things were not going too well for Button the ship’s boy. He was trapped in sticky webbing, unable to move, and six hungry eyes, eight spindly legs and a mouth full of spiky fangs were heading in his direction. Mr Dregby, the house spider, had finally caught the young Pocket Pirate in his trap and it was time for dinner. Mr Dregby slowly lowered himself towards Button, dangling from his spider silk. He stretched out four of his eight legs, reaching for the little pirate. Button wriggled as hard as he could, desperately trying to free himself, and then— THUMP! He fell out of his hammock and woke up. Shared write – can we write a para. together? Level 5 – comment on the effect of language, with some appropriate subject terminology. Level 6 – explain clearly the effects of the writer’s choices of language, with accurate use of terminology. Level 7/8/9 – analyse the effect of the writer’s choices of language with sophisticated use of terminology.
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Paper 1: Fiction Reading and writing Our turn! Paper 1 Q2 Paper 2: Viewpoints Reading and writing Participate, promote and be proud Get set, learn! Look in detail at this extract, lines 9 to 17 of the source. How does the writer use language here to describe the character of Megalo Velisarios? You could include the writer’s choice of: words and phrases language features and techniques sentence forms [8 marks] Shared write – can we write a para. together? Level 5 – comment on the effect of language, with some appropriate subject terminology. Level 6 – explain clearly the effects of the writer’s choices of language, with accurate use of terminology. Level 7/8/9 – analyse the effect of the writer’s choices of language with sophisticated use of terminology.
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Paper 1: Fiction Reading and writing Our turn! Paper 1 Q2 Paper 2: Viewpoints Reading and writing Participate, promote and be proud Get set, learn! Look in detail at this extract, lines 9 to 17 of the source. How does the writer use language here to describe the character of Megalo Velisarios? You could include the writer’s choice of: words and phrases language features and techniques sentence forms [8 marks] Don’t write about sentence forms, you will get confused! There are easier marks to get. Shared write – can we write a para. together? Level 5 – comment on the effect of language, with some appropriate subject terminology. Level 6 – explain clearly the effects of the writer’s choices of language, with accurate use of terminology. Level 7/8/9 – analyse the effect of the writer’s choices of language with sophisticated use of terminology.
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Paper 1: Fiction Reading and writing How does the writer use language here to describe the character of Megalo Velisarios? Paper 2: Viewpoints Reading and writing Participate, promote and be proud Get set, learn! Shared write Level 5 – comment on the effect of language, with some appropriate subject terminology. Level 6 – explain clearly the effects of the writer’s choices of language, with accurate use of terminology. Level 7/8/9 – analyse the effect of the writer’s choices of language with sophisticated use of terminology.
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What are our top tips for language analysis questions?
Paper 1: Fiction Reading and writing What are our top tips for language analysis questions? Paper 2: Viewpoints Reading and writing Participate, promote and be proud Give me 3 top tips from today’s lesson! Get set, learn! Level 5 – comment on the effect of language, with some appropriate subject terminology. Level 6 – explain clearly the effects of the writer’s choices of language, with accurate use of terminology. Level 7/8/9 – analyse the effect of the writer’s choices of language with sophisticated use of terminology.
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How are you going to revise?
Paper 1: Fiction Reading and writing How are you going to revise? Paper 2: Viewpoints Reading and writing Level 5 – comment on the effect of language, with some appropriate subject terminology. Level 6 – explain clearly the effects of the writer’s choices of language, with accurate use of terminology. Level 7/8/9 – analyse the effect of the writer’s choices of language with sophisticated use of terminology.
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