Exam Dates

• English Language Paper 1: Monday 16th May a.m.

• English Language Paper2: Wednesday 18th May p.m.

• English Literature: Tuesday 24th May a.m.

English Language

• Paper 1- response to unseen non-fiction and a piece of writing to argue, persuade or advise.

• Paper 2- an essay on the poetry from different cultures and a piece of writing to inform, explain or describe.

• Students have already completed 40% of the course through coursework.

English Literature

• One exam consisting of an essay on the Literature poetry and an essay on either ‘Of Mice and Men’ or ‘Lord of the Flies’.

• Students already have completed 30% of the course through coursework.

Practical ways to help your child…

• Give them an article from a newspaper, preferably a broadsheet, or a leaflet.

• Ask them to summarise the article for you by putting it into their own words.

• Ask them to identify 3 facts and 3 opinions from the article and explain how the writer has used these facts and opinions.

• Make them underline any language features used e.g. persuasive techniques or descriptive language.

• Ask them to explain to you how the writer has used presentational devices.

How does the advert use presentational devices to persuade people to visit McDonalds?

You should write about:

• The target audience of the advert;

• How the message of the advert is told through the picture;

• What dominant colours are used and why;

• How the language fits in with the picture and the specific language features used.

Revision Classes

• Every Tuesday after school. There is a session for those being entered for the higher tier and those being entered for the foundation tier.

• English Language revision on Tuesday 12th April 10.00am-1.30pm.

• English Literature revision on Wednesday 13th April 10.00am-1.30pm.

Revision Materials

• Revision materials will be provided in preparation for the exams.

• CGP guides on ‘Of Mice and Men’, ‘Lord of the Flies’ and the Literature Poetry are available in book shops and online.

• Copies of the set texts are available to buy from the school.

• Film copies of ‘Of Mice and Men’ and ‘Lord of the Flies’ are available online and provide accurate adaptations.