EnglishLanguage and Literature Revision

Dates and Times

English Language

Tuesday 2nd June

*All are morning exams and last for 1 hour 45 minutes

English Literature

ProseMonday 18th May

PoetryThursday 22nd May

English LanguageContentReading• A two part question which will assess the student’s knowledge and

understanding of the novel Of Mice and Men and the writer’s use of language.

• Spelling, punctuation and grammar are worth a small percentage of the mark

*skills are transferable to English Literature examWriting• Students complete one of a choice of two non-fiction tasks and are

assessed on their understanding of genre, purpose and audience; use of language and organisation skills

• Spelling, punctuation and grammar are worth a higher percentage of the mark

English Language

Revision Guidance• Read annotated copy of Of Mice and Men• Read and complete tasks in Of Mice and Men for

Language revision guide • Read and complete tasks in Writing Skills revision

guide

Useful Websiteswww.sparknotes.com/lit/micemenwww.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english_literature/prosemicemen/www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/english

English LiteratureContent – Prose

a) The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Students answer one 3 part question on an extract which will assess their knowledge of character/theme/setting and their understanding of the writer’s use of language.A small percentage of overall mark is awarded for spelling, grammar and punctuation.

b) Of Mice and MenStudents answer one of a choice of two questions exploring character/theme/setting which will assess their understanding of the novel in its social, historical and cultural context.A small percentage of overall mark is awarded for spelling, grammar and punctuation.

English Literature

Content – Poetry

a) Unseen PoemStudents answer a question based on an unseen poem which will asses their understanding of the poem and the writer’s use of organisation and language.

b) Poetry AnthologyStudents answer a single question comparing a named poem with another poem of their choice from the anthology which will assess their understanding of the poem; the poet’s use of organisation and language and the their ability to make links and comparisons

English LiteratureRevision Guidance• Read annotated copy of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and

Mr. Hyde• Read and complete tasks in Of Mice and Men for Literature

revision guide • Read and complete tasks in The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll

and Mr Hyde revision guide• Read poetry anthology and annotate clean copies of the

poem and/or transfer notes to revision grids

Useful Websiteswww.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english_literature/prosejekyllhydewww.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english_literature/prosemicemen/www.sparknotes.com/lit/micemen/www.sparknotes.com/lit/jekyll/

Extras!

• Students will be given past papers and mark schemes which are being worked on in class, to complete as part of their revision. They should be encouraged to adhere to timings when doing these independently.

• There will be 30 minute exam preparation sessions on the morning of each exam.