AQA GCSE English and English Language
No. of pages 105
Published: 2011
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There are 105 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2011 by Hodder Education .
Peter Morrisson has been a GCSE English teacher since 1988, and is currently teaching at the Isle of Man College. In 2006, two of his GCSE students scored within the top 5 in the UK out of a cohort of 330, 000. He has an MA in Victorian Literature. The series editor Jeanette Weatherall has been a Head of English and an Assistant Headteacher in two large secondary schools in the UK and is Chair of Examiners for A-level Literature for one of the UK's major examination boards.
This book has the following chapters: Reading revision lessons 1 Read all examination instructions and questions carefully 2 (PEE) Point, evidence, explanation 3 Using quotations 4 Fiction and non-fiction 5 The different purposes of non-fiction texts 6 Fact and opinion 7 Similes, metaphors, personifications, literal statements and the five part formula 8 Devices for creating humour 1: figurative language, informal language and puns 9 Devices for creating humour 2: anecdote, repetition, compacted sentences, contrast, dialogue and alliteration 10 Devices for creating humour 3: irony, satire and ridicule 11 Presentational features 12 Advertisements and information leaflets 13 Picking out the main points in a text 14 Writing about an author's thoughts and feelings 15 Comparing and contrasting texts Writing revision lessons 1 Punctuation: full stops, question marks and exclamation marks 2 Punctuation: apostrophes and capital letters 3 Punctuation - commas, semi-colons, colons, dashes and ellipses 4 Common spelling errors 5 Simple spelling rules 6 Sentence structures 7 Common grammar errors 8 Planning, paragraphing and topic sentences 9 Openings and endings 10 Personal writing (including letter layout and formal/informal language) 11 Descriptive writing - appealing to the five senses 12 Using effective vocabulary 13 Informative writing 14 Rhetorical devices 15 Argumentative, persuasive and opinionated writing
I recommend this resource. Really fantastic, useful and relevant content that you could use tomorrow. An excellent range of activities -- covers all areas and skills. ... Really engaging texts and materials - well chosen as they will have relevance over a number of years. ... Great for sharing in the faculty and therefore monitoring what is happening in other classrooms in revision. ... I love the podcasts. Their content is relevant and engaging. ... I really like the idea of the revision journey to encourage autonomy in students. ... Great that it would reduce photocopying too. I love the fact that PPTs are ready made. Natalie Cave, Head of English at Larkmead School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Really well structured lessons, with helpful timings, breaking down the key skills into manageable sections in an appealing and effective way. Easy to use in sections, according to class needs. ... I think it's excellent. It really addresses the demands of the new AQA English and English Language specs. ... the podcasts are a really good idea ... I also think they're a good length, and engaging - very entertaining (but educational too!)... The PowerPoints (PP) are used very well. They'd be excellent for stimulus and back-up. The 'Are you feeling brave?' challenges are excellent. Presenting questions on one slide, then answers on the next, is simple but effective. Steve Eddy, English teacher, Monmouth School