Dear Colleagues,
This is a comprehensive workbook, revision guide an aimed at GCSE English language mastery for the AQA syllabus. This has been organised over a period of two years with a focus on assessment objective attainment.
Xrevise.org has trialled this publication for intervention programmes around London over the last two years in its early versions. In 2017, 35 students trialled the workbook and guide in select schools and tuition centres; results were exemplary: 14 x Level 6, 10 x Level 7, 9 x Level 8, 4 x Level 9. In 2018, the trial had been extended to over 100 students across London; results were again strong: 49 x Level 6, 30 x Level 7, 13 x Level 8, 8 x Level 9.
The workbook has been structured to allow an intervention or English language class to deliver this programme over a number of months; our recommendation is at least 24 to 32 weeks. This is sufficient time to cover the various classwork pieces dedicated to developing assessment objectives and sample assessments.
This is ideal for teachers, tutors, intervention mentors delivering the AQA programme (8700 /8702).
If you
CONTENTS
Assessment Objective…………………………………………………………………………………pg.4
Developing Assessment Objective Skills through comprehension and creative writing
Paper 1: Fiction
Comprehension Builders………………………………………………………………….………pg.12
Composition Builders………………………………………………………………………………pg.45
Paper 2: Non Fiction
Comprehension Builders………………………………………………………………………pg.57
Composition Builders………………………………………………………………………………pg.84
Assessment Objective Symmetry Guide…………………………………………….……pg.96
Modelling Exam Answers for Paper 1 …………………………………………………pg. 97
Paper 1 Question 1……………………………………………………………….…………pg.98
Paper 1 Question 2……………………………………………………………….……….pg.101
Paper 1 Question 3…………………………………………………………….………….pg.105
Paper 1 Question 4………………………………………………………………………….pg.109
Paper 1 Creative Writing………………………………………………………………pg.115
Paper 1 Narrative Writing
Paper 1 Descriptive Writing
Modelling Exam Answers for Paper 2…………………………………………….….pg. 146
Paper 2 Question 1…………………………………………………………………….….pg.147
Paper 2 Question 2……………………………………………………………………….pg.149
Paper 2 Question 3…………………………………………………………………….….pg.151
Paper 2 Question 4…………………………………………………………………….….pg.153
Paper 2 Creative Writing…………………………………………��………………….pg.157
Paper 2 Writing to argue, persuade & inform
Paper 2 Article Writing
Paper 2 Speech Writing
Paper 2 Letter Writing
Timings Grid…………………………………………………………………………………….…pg.163
Command Words…………………………………………………………………………………pg.164
Keywords…………………………………………………………………………………………….pg.166
Vocabulary………………………………………………………………………….………………pg.167
Sample Exam Papers
Paper 1…………………………… pg.176 / Paper 2……………….………………pg.198
Mark Schemes…………………………………………………………………………………….pg.223
Non Assessed Spoken Language Endorsement…………………………….….………pg.228
Progress tracker & grade boundaries……………………………………………….………pg. 235
In this collection you will find a breakdown of each question for papers 1 and 2 including examples and model answers, and practice assessment questions. These are targeted towards assessment objective skill building. You will also find a breakdown of the AOs, a timings grid, keyword indicator and most importantly a mini mark scheme to enhance self assessment abilities.
With only a matter of weeks until the exams, this is the ideal preparation for students with the support f teachers/ tutors/parents alike.
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