How to revise English Language

You can't revise English Language? Of course you can Y11

There are these infographics on A/A*

The wonderful Mr Barton's A and C revision materials can all be found here

BBC Bitesize is always an excellent resource

Wildern English for English and English Language revision

Then there is Cherwell Online's revision channel

Or the internet sensation that is Mr Bruff

There is also your exercise book, your revision guides and a whole world of quality reading on websites such as The Guardian, The Independent and the BBC - you ought to read non-fiction texts to get ready for your exam on Tuesday.

English Language GCSE Question 1 - Higher

How to get A/A* on question 1.

The question will ask 'What do we learn from ______ about ______'?

The question is worth 8 marks

You must spend no more than 12 minutes on it

Include embedded quotes

Identify 3 or 4 things you learn and put these things into your own words

DO NOT ANALYSE LANGUAGE IN Q1.



To get A/A*

Look for counter-arguments, contradictions or bias.


What you must do to do well 
· You have answered the question

· You have embedded quotes

· You have explained the article in your own words

· You have made 3-4 developed points

· You have not wasted time with an introductory sentence

What you should do to improve
· Read the question carefully and answer it

· Embed quotes / use quotes / use shorter quotes

· Explain in your own words don’t paraphrase or copy

· Make fewer points but develop them further

· Make more points

· Stop writing introductory sentences that will not get a mark

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To practice this skill read this article http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22680192 and explain what we learn about climbing Everest.  Remember you must read in 5 minutes and answer in no more than 12.