your unit 2 exam: edexcel english course preparing for success in the unit 2 exam

Your Unit 2 Exam:

Edexcel ENGLISH CoursePreparing for Success in the Unit 2 Exam

Section A Section B Section CRomeo and JulietA: CharacterB: PAVEC: Other part of the play

Of Mice and MenA: CharacterB: LanguageC: Other part of the novel plus context

WritingOne question from a choice of two

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40%

Edexcel ENGLISH CoursePreparing for Success in the Unit 2 Exam

Section A: Romeo and Juliet

A: Character7marks, 12mins

C: One other part of the play10 marks, 15mins

3 Rich quotations

2 ideas about character for

each quotation

Mention key word loads

Try to choose quotations which show

different sides

B: PAVE7marks, 12minsPosition, Actions,

Voice, Expression

2 reasons why you’ve made the choice you have

A quotation for Voice

Make sure your choices show you know the

scene!

3Cs: Context, Character,

Consequences

Say why the scene you’ve

chosen is important / significant

Key Scene 1:Juliet’s fight

with dad

Key scene 2:Double death scene M and T

Edexcel ENGLISH CoursePreparing for Success in the Unit 2 Exam

Act 1 Act 2 Act 3 Act 4 Act 5

Edexcel ENGLISH CoursePreparing for Success in the Unit 2 Exam

Act 1 Act 2 Act 3 Act 4 Act 5

This is the end of the play where there is a real climax to the tragic events which have been building.It represents the end of four more lives (Romeo, Juliet, Paris, Lady Montague).It is also an Act where events become very frantic as characters rush around as the Friar’s plan begins to unravel.This is an explosive ending to the play.In the very final lines, the play ends on a more positive note hopeful of an end to the feud between the two families.

Scene 1: Romeo has nightmares about death. Romeo hears from Balthasar that Juliet is dead. Romeo orders a horse and goes back to Verona where he orders a poison.Scene 2: Friar John tells Friar Lawrence that he wasn’t able to deliver the letter telling Romeo about the plan of Juliet’s fake death. Friar Lawrence orders a crowbar and heads to Juliet’s tomb.Scene 3: Romeo and Balthasar get to Juliet’s tomb where they meet Paris, who is protecting the tomb against robbers. Paris and Romeo fights – Paris is killed. Romeo goes into the tomb and kills himself using the poison. Juliet awakes to find Romeo dead. She kisses him in the hope some of the poison on his lips will kill her too. The Friar pleads with her to come out of the tomb. She stays and kills herself. The Watchmen arrive with the Prince, the Capulets and Montagues. The Friar tells them what has happened, and a letter from Romeo confirms his story. Both heads of the family vow to erect a statue for Romeo and Juliet.

Edexcel ENGLISH CoursePreparing for Success in the Unit 2 Exam

Act 1 Act 2 Act 3 Act 4 Act 5

Edexcel ENGLISH CoursePreparing for Success in the Unit 2 Exam

Rich 1

What it tells you about character 1

What it tells you about character 2

Rich 2

What it tells you about character 1

What it tells you about character 2

Rich 3

What it tells you about character 1

What it tells you about character 2

POSITION ACTION VOICE EXPRESSION

Stood upSat downKneeling LeaningCrouchedLying downSquattingFighting stanceHands in the airCrossed armsHand on hipsHands on head

Punching the airBeggingJumpingBackflipsCrawling TensedStill Bent overRunningPacing (walking back and forth)Waving handsShaking Biting nails

LoudBreakingShoutingWhisperingQuietOut of breath MumblingStuttering ClearlyDeepMuttering under breathSoftSigh DeepDisappointed

CryingSmileFrowningGrinding teethLaughingBiting lipSmileRed facedEyes widePantingMouth openLaughingJaw tightened PaleEyebrows raised

Edexcel ENGLISH CoursePreparing for Success in the Unit 2 Exam

Edexcel ENGLISH CoursePreparing for Success in the Unit 2 Exam

Act 1 Act 2 Act 3 Act 4 Act 5

Edexcel ENGLISH CoursePreparing for Success in the Unit 2 Exam

Act 1 Act 2 Act 3 Act 4 Act 5

Edexcel ENGLISH CoursePreparing for Success in the Unit 2 Exam

What your writing should look like1A 1B 1C

Choose 1 scene

Context

Character

Consequences

Edexcel ENGLISH CoursePreparing for Success in the Unit 2 Exam

Section B: Of Mice and Men

A: Character7marks, 12mins

C: One other part of the novel10 marks, 15mins

3 Rich quotations

2 ideas about character

Mention key word loads

Try to choose quotations which

show different sides

B: Language7marks, 12mins 3 Rich

quotations

Keep mentioning the key words in

the question

Language means words- don’t be

frightened!

Talk about the writer doing

things deliberately/on

purpose

3Cs: Context, Character,

Consequences

Say why the scene you’ve

chosen is important / significant

Must mention 1930s America

Keep mentioning key word in

question loads

Edexcel ENGLISH CoursePreparing for Success in the Unit 2 Exam

7a: Three sides to the character so you’ve got something different to say each time.

Edexcel ENGLISH CoursePreparing for Success in the Unit 2 Exam

What your writing should look like1A 1B 1C

Choose 1 scene

Context – 1930s America!

Character

Consequences

Rich 1

What it tells you about theme 1

What it tells you about theme 2

Rich 1

What it tells you about theme 1

What it tells you about theme 2

Rich 1

What it tells you about theme 1

What it tells you about theme 2

Edexcel ENGLISH CoursePreparing for Success in the Unit 2 Exam

Section C: Writing

Choose one of two questions.48 marks, 40mins BOMB opening

and closing

5 paragraph plan – TiPToP will help

you! Each paragraph needs to have its own

topic / focus

AFOREST - get it in!

Punctuation variety