If you have arranged an intense revision programme over 2-3 days with your students in final preparation for the English GCSE exams it could be framed as shown below:
3 Day Revision Guide
Day 1
Introduction
- Motivating and engaging re-introduction to the topic
- Check understanding
Teaching Topic 1
A Drama or Prose Text
Writing skills
- Intensive mastery approach using different approaches to ensure the students understand the topic
- AfL approach to ensure students are learning what they need
- What are examiners looking for?
- Short assessment
Teaching Topic 2
Unseen Poetry or Non Fiction analysis
- Short intensive work on the topic to give students the confidence to work on these areas between days 1 and 2
Plenary
Unseen Fiction and Anthology Poetry
- Repeat test on topic 1
- Marginal gains identified to show learning
Day 2
Introduction
- Motivating and engaging re-introduction
- Dedicated improvement and reflection time
Teaching Topic 1
A Drama or Prose Text
Writing skills
- Recap of learning from Day 1
- Applying learning in unfamiliar contexts
Teaching Topic 2
Unseen Poetry or Non Fiction analysis
- Intensive mastery approach using different approaches to ensure the students understand the the topic
- AfL approach to ensure students are learning what they need
- What are examiners looking for?
- Short assessment
Plenary
Unseen…
