A sample mock paper for the non fiction element of paper 1. This uses a passage from Shackleton's diary of 1922 with the passage 'explorers or boys...' paper 2 y10 2018 I know it says paper 2... it's a long …
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MOCK IGCSE English Literature 2018
Mock IGCSE English Literature I hope this paper is helpful. Read More "MOCK IGCSE English Literature 2018"
Lecture: exploring the unseen poem
This sound file is of a lecture given for Avanti House School in NW London. What a great group of enthusiastic and bright Year 11s. It lasts about an hour.... https://jwpblog.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/180315_001.mp3 jwp unseen poetry Read More "Lecture: exploring the unseen poem"
You are the examiner…
Always a good revision activity. This lesson is for students studying Edexcel IGCSE English Language A, but is easily adapted to suit your purpose. You are the examiner Read More "You are the examiner…"
Search for my tongue, short video clip
From the BBC - an introduction to the poem for IGCSE English Lit. Search for my tongue: BBC Read More "Search for my tongue, short video clip"
Of Mice and Men discussion: Section 4
Working on OMAM with my current Year 11s - a great group of boys who are working hard and beginning to show progress in a number of ways. Today we completed thought pages and then discussed the arrival of Curley's …
Something happened: Reading the Boss in OMAM.
For the first time in around 15 years of teaching Steinbeck's text, I had a strange experience today with year 11. We are revising/revisiting the text for Edexcel IGCSE. It was read in Year 9 and now we are going …
