Many readers will by now be familiar with the SCASI mnemonic as an approach to writing about literature. If not, take a look here. I love Harrison's poem, placed in the Edexcel IGCSE Anthology last year for the first time. …
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Example scripts: Edexcel IGCSE Language A
I have prepared 20 examples of responses to the new specification Language A paper. I have taken the marks off in the student version. I hope you will find these useful. All are anonymous and I have not included my …
Edexcel IGCSE Language A : revision pack
This little gem arrived today from a colleague @KathrynNutbeem - yet another example of EduTwitter at its generous best. I copy it here with her permission, being useful for teachers and students alike, at this stage of the process! Year …
Touching the Void: character discussion sheets
Based on a lesson today, year 9 (!) produced this resource for year 11... Students working on Edexcel IGCSE English Language might like to use these sheets as a basis for further development as one of their revision activities. …
Approaching Edexcel igcse LANGUAGE PAPER 1
This is a short talk I gave to my year 11 group. It is designed to run together with the attached power point and to help students prepare for the 135 minute bundle of joy that is Edexcel paper 1. …
Inform, Explain, Describe revision class
"Describe a peaceful place" I am preparing the Year 11 revision session for 18th April. 30 minutes on writing triplet Inform, Explain,Describe... As ever, this is for my students at SGS but suitable for all to use as you see …
“I don’t know how to revise English” Look here for ideas:
If you follow this link, I have tried to organise some thoughts to help with revision for English Language. This is aimed at my Edexcel Certificate students, but the ideas may well be used by anyone. http://linoit.com/users/jonathanpeel/canvases/%20English%20igcse%2Fcertificate I have not …
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Edexcel certificate English Language paper 2: Short stories revision class
Posts to assist revision of the short story section of the English Language paper. The powerpoint: approaching short stories The screencast - A link to the SGS ENGLISH DEPARTMENT YOUTUBE page: https://www.youtube.com/user/SGSEnglish/videos?view=0&flow=grid Useful web links to the Edexcel website: Sample …
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Revision session: Anthology A section
This powerpoint will be used tomorrow in the anthology A revision session for Year 11. I will add a podcast in due course. The material should be considered alongside the posts relating to PAPER 1 preparation and support which can …
Revision session: Unseen non-fiction
This refers to the first 3 questions on the Edexcel certificate English Language paper 1. The session covered a marginal gains approach to the first 2 questions in particular before moving to an extra discussion of format in the creative …
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