GCSE: Eduqas Component two English paper: Reading preparation, Questions A3 &A4

This series is a question by question guide to the non-fiction paper, starting with reading. Each question begins with a ‘quick-fire starter’ when the technique required by the question is practised in its simplest form, usually a very visual text. This gives students confidence. It also keeps the time pressure on so that working quickly becomes a habit. Then the question requirements are explored through the exam board’s directives and again quick and easy examples with answers build up to more demanding practise through the series. Visual texts and Extracts of both 19th century and 21st century texts are used in the series to ensure students are undaunted by older texts.
In all cases answers and a simplified mark scheme are provided.
Although this series is preparing students for the Eduqas Component two English paper, it can easily be adapted to suit the question style of other exam boards: all have retrieval questions, inference questions etc.
The focus of this resource is A3 & A4. The questions are largely similar, though slightly more demanding that A1 & A2, which is why they have been done together. Because work has been simplified to ensure a firm foundation, this task is also suitable for y9s beginning their GCSE work early.