Richard Gent | Saturday January 13, 2024
Categories: KS4, AQA GCSE, AQA GCSE English Literature 2015, Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry , AQA GCSE Pre-2015 Resources, AQA English Literature, EDEXCEL GCSE, Edexcel GCSE English Literature 2015, EDEXCEL iGCSE, EDEXCEL iGCSE English Literature, Cambridge iGCSE, Cambridge iGCSE English Literature, English Literature 0486, 9-1 IGCSE, 9-1 IGCSE English Literature, IGCSE English Literature CIE 0477, IGCSE English Literature Edexcel, OCR GCSE, OCR GCSE English Literature 2015, Drama, R. C. Sherriff’s Journey’s End
“Here is my journey’s end, here is my butt, And very sea- mark of my utmost sail.” Othello Synopsis and Overview: some of the big ideas in the play. On the evening of Monday March 18th, 1918, we meet the officers of a company of infantry (C company) as they take over a section of the line at St. Quentin in northern France for their regular six-day duty in the reserve line, that is immediately behind the front line, to which they would deploy in battle. We are given three…
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Emily Prentice | Sunday May 03, 2020
Categories: KS4, Cambridge iGCSE, Cambridge iGCSE English Literature, 9-1 IGCSE, 9-1 IGCSE English Literature, IGCSE English Literature CIE 0477
Assessment and Mark Schemes How to use At Edusites we think carefully about how teachers use our resources. These assessments have been written by experts and are designed to suit your needs both for this academic year and for future use. Taking the exams You have a choice of doing the whole paper as a mock or separating the questions for classroom use. We are aware that most schools teach one text and printing the whole paper is unnecessary. Because of this you are able to click on the exam…
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Emily Prentice | Sunday May 03, 2020
Categories: KS4, Cambridge iGCSE, Cambridge iGCSE English Literature, 9-1 IGCSE, 9-1 IGCSE English Literature, IGCSE English Literature CIE 0477
Assessment and Mark Schemes How to use At Edusites we think carefully about how teachers use our resources. These assessments have been written by experts and are designed to suit your needs both for this academic year and for future use. Taking the exams You have a choice of doing the whole paper as a mock or separating the questions for classroom use. We are aware that most schools teach one text and printing the whole paper is unnecessary. Because of this you are able to click on the exam…
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Richard Gent | Tuesday February 04, 2020
Categories: KS4, Cambridge iGCSE, Introduction, Cambridge iGCSE English, 9-1 IGCSE, 9-1 IGCSE English Language , IGCSE English Language CIE 0627, IGCSE English Language CIE 0990, 9-1 IGCSE English Literature, IGCSE English Literature CIE 0477, Hot Entries, Writing, Comparing & Contrasting, Contextual Linking, Contextual Research, Informative Account
IGCSE Overview What are the differences between 0627 and 0990? Syllabus 0627 replaced syllabus 0522 for examination from 2017 onwards Paper 1 and Paper 2 are graded using a numerical grading scale of 9–1 Paper 1 0627 Reading Passages is 2 hours 10 minutes and is worth 50% of the total marks. There are three questions: Comprehension; Summary; Comprehension and Comparison. The three unseen passages for Paper 1 will be taken from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. In Syllabus 0990…
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Richard Gent | Friday January 17, 2020
Categories: KS4, AQA GCSE, AQA GCSE English Literature 2015, AQA GCSE Pre-2015 Resources, AQA English Literature, EDEXCEL GCSE, Edexcel GCSE English Literature 2015, EDEXCEL iGCSE, EDEXCEL iGCSE English Literature, 9-1 IGCSE, 9-1 IGCSE English Literature, IGCSE English Literature CIE 0477, IGCSE English Literature Edexcel, OCR GCSE, OCR GCSE English Literature 2015, OCR GCSE Pre-2015 Resources, OCR GCSE English Literature, Drama, R. C. Sherriff’s Journey’s End
Remember that you are being tested on your knowledge and understanding of the whole text from which you are expected to make relevant and judicious selections of detail to frame your answer. Mock Exam Question 1 New PDF Mock Exam Question 2 New PDF Question 1 Either (a) “Hero” A person admired for great or brave actions: one who shows fine qualities, one who shows great courage and or nobility of character One who is a role model or ideal to others An illustrious warrior. Remember…
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Richard Gent | Thursday January 16, 2020
Categories: KS4, AQA GCSE, AQA GCSE English Literature 2015, Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry , EDEXCEL GCSE, Edexcel GCSE English Literature 2015, Edexcel GCSE Pre-2015 Resources, Edexcel English Literature, EDEXCEL iGCSE, EDEXCEL iGCSE English Literature, Paper 1 Prose and Drama, Cambridge iGCSE, Cambridge iGCSE English Literature, English Literature 0486, 9-1 IGCSE, 9-1 IGCSE English Literature, IGCSE English Literature CIE 0477, IGCSE English Literature Edexcel
Lesson Plan Two Starter Activity Look again at Act One Scene One. Read it through in groups of three: one person should read and consider each of Hardy and Osborne and the third the Stage Directions, which are crucial here in setting the scene. Do not proceed until you are very confident about the tone and register of all that is said and, especially, where the scene gets to. Main Activity We have already established that the scene tells us about three critical issues: the imminence of the…
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Richard Gent | Thursday January 16, 2020
Categories: KS4, AQA GCSE, AQA GCSE English Literature 2015, Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry , EDEXCEL GCSE, Edexcel GCSE English Literature 2015, EDEXCEL iGCSE, EDEXCEL iGCSE English Literature, Paper 1 Prose and Drama, Cambridge iGCSE, Cambridge iGCSE English Literature, English Literature 0486, 9-1 IGCSE, 9-1 IGCSE English Literature, IGCSE English Literature CIE 0477, IGCSE English Literature Edexcel, Drama, R. C. Sherriff’s Journey’s End
Lesson Plan One Starter Activity Remind yourselves of the following exchanges between Raleigh and Stanhope at the end of Act Three Scene Two. Work in threes, reading each part and the stage directions. Comment and constructively criticise each other’s reading and interpretation. Before you go on you must be in agreement on exactly what each character means and exactly how they express themselves. Main Activity We are concerned here with the complexities of the dramatic diction in the…
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Richard Gent | Friday April 26, 2019
Categories: KS4, 9-1 IGCSE, 9-1 IGCSE English Literature, IGCSE English Literature CIE 0477
Introduction This Anthology is for teachers of the new Pearson/Edexcel IGCSE English Literature Specification and in particular Paper 1 Section A – Unseen Poetry. Unseen Poetry Anthology Format of the Examination Paper One 20 mark question exploring the meaning and effects created in an unseen poem. Section A: Unseen Poetry Students will apply their knowledge of poetic form, content and meaning to compare poems. Students must: demonstrate understanding of how writers create literary…
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pdodd | Friday April 26, 2019
Categories: KS4, 9-1 IGCSE, 9-1 IGCSE English Literature, IGCSE English Literature Edexcel
Introduction This Anthology is for teachers of the new Pearson/Edexcel IGCSE English Literature Specification and in particular Paper 1 Section A – Unseen Poetry. Unseen Poetry Anthology Format of the Examination Paper One 20 mark question exploring the meaning and effects created in an unseen poem. Section A: Unseen Poetry Students will apply their knowledge of poetic form, content and meaning to compare poems. Students must: demonstrate understanding of how writers create literary…
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pdodd | Friday April 26, 2019
Categories: KS4, 9-1 IGCSE, 9-1 IGCSE English Literature, IGCSE English Literature CIE 0477
Introduction This Anthology is for teachers of the new Pearson/Edexcel IGCSE English Literature Specification and in particular Paper 1 Section A – Unseen Poetry. Unseen Poetry Anthology Format of the Examination Paper One 20 mark question exploring the meaning and effects created in an unseen poem. Section A: Unseen Poetry Students will apply their knowledge of poetic form, content and meaning to compare poems. Students must: demonstrate understanding of how writers create literary…
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pdodd | Friday April 26, 2019
Categories: KS4, 9-1 IGCSE, 9-1 IGCSE English Literature, IGCSE English Literature Edexcel
Introduction This Anthology is for teachers of the new Pearson/Edexcel IGCSE English Literature Specification and in particular Paper 1 Section A – Unseen Poetry. Unseen Poetry Anthology Format of the Examination Paper One 20 mark question exploring the meaning and effects created in an unseen poem. Section A: Unseen Poetry Students will apply their knowledge of poetic form, content and meaning to compare poems. Students must: demonstrate understanding of how writers create literary…
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Emily Prentice | Friday April 26, 2019
Categories: KS4, 9-1 IGCSE, 9-1 IGCSE English Language , IGCSE English Language Edexcel A, IGCSE English Language Edexcel B, 9-1 IGCSE English Literature, IGCSE English Literature Edexcel, Overviews
Our English teaching support is used in two thirds of the Top 100 Schools and five of the Top Ten Progress 8 Schools. A not-for-profit by teachers for teachers Edusites is committed to supporting all teachers. Edusites membership empowers teachers to plan effectively, assess accurately and teach with confidence. Edusites Teacher Guide to Revision of IGCSE English Language and Literature Edusites Teacher’s Guide to IGCSE English Revision Revised for 2019 Click on the links below for…
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Richard Gent | Friday April 26, 2019
Categories: KS4, 9-1 IGCSE, 9-1 IGCSE English Literature, IGCSE English Literature Edexcel
Unseen Poetry Anthology In preparing students to respond to unseen poetry texts, you should draw from as wide a range of poems as possible. This could include students’ choice of poems, reflecting their own interests and enthusiasms around themes that might interest them using such websites as Poem Finder. There is scope to explore different traditions, forms and genres, as well as different poetic styles and techniques. You might find it an efficient use of time to initially treat as…
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pdodd | Friday April 26, 2019
Categories: KS4, 9-1 IGCSE, 9-1 IGCSE English Literature, IGCSE English Literature Edexcel
Introduction This Anthology is for teachers of the new Pearson/Edexcel IGCSE English Literature Specification and in particular Paper 1 Section A – Unseen Poetry. Unseen Poetry Anthology Format of the Examination Paper One 20 mark question exploring the meaning and effects created in an unseen poem. Section A: Unseen Poetry Students will apply their knowledge of poetic form, content and meaning to compare poems. Students must: demonstrate understanding of how writers create literary…
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pdodd | Friday April 26, 2019
Categories: KS4, 9-1 IGCSE, 9-1 IGCSE English Literature, IGCSE English Literature Edexcel
Introduction This Anthology is for teachers of the new Pearson/Edexcel IGCSE English Literature Specification and in particular Paper 1 Section A – Unseen Poetry. Unseen Poetry Anthology Format of the Examination Paper One 20 mark question exploring the meaning and effects created in an unseen poem. Section A: Unseen Poetry Students will apply their knowledge of poetic form, content and meaning to compare poems. Students must: demonstrate understanding of how writers create literary…
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Richard Gent | Friday April 26, 2019
Categories: KS4, 9-1 IGCSE, 9-1 IGCSE English Literature, IGCSE English Literature Edexcel
Glossary of Terms for Unseen Poetry These terms have been added for reference purposes and should be used carefully by teachers with their students. This glossary is by no means exhaustive and teachers may wish to add to it. Allegory A story for which there is a hidden second meaning beyond the autonomous narrative. Alliteration The repetition of sounds at the beginning of two or more words in close proximity. The term is usually applied to the repetition of consonants. Allusion A reference to…
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Richard Gent | Friday April 26, 2019
Categories: KS4, 9-1 IGCSE, 9-1 IGCSE English Language , IGCSE English Language Edexcel A, 9-1 IGCSE English Literature, IGCSE English Literature Edexcel
Students should read a variety of high-quality, challenging non-fiction texts, in preparation to respond to unseen non-fiction texts in the examination. They should be able to read substantial pieces of writing, including whole and extended texts that make significant demands in terms of content, structure and the quality of the language. Throughout the qualification, students should develop the skills of interpretation and analysis. Text types studied should include a range of non-fiction…
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Emily Prentice | Wednesday February 06, 2019
Categories: KS4, AQA GCSE, AQA GCSE English Literature 2015, Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th Century Novel, Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th Century Novel Assessment Pack, Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th Century Novel Schemes, Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry , Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry Assessment Pack, Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry Schemes, EDEXCEL GCSE, Edexcel GCSE English Literature 2015, Component 1: Shakespeare and Post-1914 Literature , Component 1: Shakespeare and Post-1914 Literature Assessment Pack, Component 1: Shakespeare and Post-1914 Literature Schemes, Component 2: 19th Century Novel and Poetry since 1789, Component 2: 19th Century Novel and Poetry since 1789 Schemes, Component 2: 19th-Century Novel & Poetry since 1789 Assessment Pack, 9-1 IGCSE, 9-1 IGCSE English Literature, IGCSE English Literature CIE 0477, IGCSE English Literature Edexcel, Drama, Macbeth, Prose, A Christmas Carol, Animal Farm
1. A Christmas Carol Online Slides New! A Christmas Carol Printable PDF SLICE booklet New! 2. Macbeth Online Slides New! Macbeth Printable PDF SLICE booklet New! 3. Animal Farm Online Slides New! Animal Farm Printable PDF SLICE booklet New! 4. AQA Love and Relationships Poetry Online Slides New! L&R Poetry Printable PDF SLICE booklet New! What are Slices and how do you use them? We asked Amy Forrester to share with you her 'slices' strategy. Back in 2015, when the first exams of the…
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Richard Gent | Thursday November 22, 2018
Categories: KS4, 9-1 IGCSE, 9-1 IGCSE English Literature, IGCSE English Literature Edexcel, Hot Entries, Poetry
Our teaching materials are used in two thirds of the top schools. Our resources empower teachers to plan effectively, assess accurately and teach with confidence. As a non-subscriber you will be able to see a preview of the resources. To access them in full click on Subscribe now. Edusites resources for the Edexcel IGCSE 9-1 English Literature are intended to compliment the Edexcel resources available from the Edexcel website. To help teach this specification, and for your students to make…
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Emily Prentice | Wednesday November 21, 2018
Categories: KS4, AQA GCSE, AQA GCSE English Literature 2015, Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th Century Novel, EDEXCEL GCSE, Edexcel GCSE English Literature 2015, Component 1: Shakespeare and Post-1914 Literature , EDEXCEL iGCSE, EDEXCEL iGCSE English Literature, Paper 1 Prose and Drama, 9-1 IGCSE, 9-1 IGCSE English Literature, IGCSE English Literature CIE 0477, IGCSE English Literature Edexcel, OCR GCSE, OCR GCSE English Literature 2015, Component 02: Exploring Poetry and Shakespeare, WJEC Eduqas GCSE, WJEC Eduqas GCSE English Language 2015, WJEC Eduqas GCSE English Literature 2015, Component 1: Shakespeare and Poetry, Shakespeare, Shakespeare’s Plays, Shakespeare - Other Activities and Resources
For resources described in this introduction please see the end of this page Do You Know What You Don’t Know, And Know Why You Need To Know It? It’s a family dinner. We’re talking about the new CCTV cameras that have been installed by the bus stop. ‘Remember, Big Brother is watching,’ warns my dad. My little sister gives him a stare. ‘I didn’t know you watched Big Brother dad?’ she asks. My sister isn’t one for reading. She has watched Big…
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Emily Prentice | Wednesday September 26, 2018
Categories: KS4, 9-1 IGCSE, 9-1 IGCSE English Language , IGCSE English Language CIE 0627, IGCSE English Language CIE 0990, 9-1 IGCSE English Literature, IGCSE English Literature CIE 0477, Overviews
Cambridge International Examinations Our English teaching support is used in two thirds of the Top 100 Schools and five of the Top Ten Progress 8 Schools. A not-for-profit by teachers for teachers Edusites is committed to supporting all teachers. Edusites membership empowers teachers to plan effectively, assess accurately and teach with confidence. Edusites Teacher Guide to Revision of IGCSE English Language and Literature Edusites Teacher’s Guide to IGCSE English Revision Revised for…
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Richard Gent | Friday May 04, 2018
Categories: KS4, AQA GCSE, AQA GCSE English Language 2015, Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing, Paper 2: Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives, AQA GCSE English Literature 2015, Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th Century Novel, Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry , EDEXCEL GCSE, Edexcel GCSE English Language 2015, Edexcel GCSE English Literature 2015, 9-1 IGCSE, 9-1 IGCSE English Language , 9-1 IGCSE English Literature, OCR GCSE, OCR GCSE English Language 2015, J351 Component 02: Exploring Effects and Impact, OCR GCSE English Literature 2015, Component 02: Exploring Poetry and Shakespeare, WJEC Eduqas GCSE, WJEC Eduqas GCSE English Language 2015, Component 2: Non-Fiction Reading & Transactional/Persuasive Writing, WJEC Eduqas GCSE English Literature 2015
Today’s Friday Takeaways are a range of instant use PDFs for GCSE texts, unseen poetry, vocabulary lists and how to improve writing skills. Intended to be used as ‘Aide Memoirs’ for Year 11 as they head for their GCSE exams. Many of our subscribers have laminated them and use them as mats in their classrooms.
AQA Love and Relationships Vocabulary list
Edexcel Time and Place Vocabulary List
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