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AQA GCSE English Language & Literature. Revision tips and advice. The basics. AQA English Literature Literature Paper 1 = 1hr 45m Section A = Macbeth Section B = The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Literature Paper 2 = 2hr 15m Section A = An Inspector Calls
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AQA GCSE English Language & Literature Revision tips and advice
The basics AQA English Literature Literature Paper 1 = 1hr 45m • Section A = Macbeth • Section B = The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Literature Paper 2 = 2hr 15m • Section A = An Inspector Calls • Section B = Love and Relationships poetry anthology • Section C = Unseen poetry AQA English Language Both Language papers = 1hr 45m • Section A has four reading questions • Section B has one writing question Language Paper 1 = Fiction (one extract) Language Paper 2 = Non-fiction (two extracts, one of which will be 19thC)
English Language – How can I revise? Read, read, read! Practise, practise, practise! • Use the notes from your exercise books, as well as feedback from assessments and exams. • Use the specimen exam papers in the shared area. • Mr Bruff videos – all available on youtube. • Buy the revision and practice guide from the finance office – use it! • Have a go at the tasks on the ‘Revision – how to’ sheet: X:\Curriculum Subjects\English\! Year 11 revision resources!
English Literature – How can I revise? Practise, practise, practise! • Use the notes from your exercise books, as well as feedback from assessments and exams. • Re-read each of the texts. • Watch adaptations of the texts. • Use the specimen exam papers in the shared area. • Mr Bruff videos – all available on youtube. • PiXL Lit app • Buy the revision guides for each text from the finance office – use them! • Have a go at the tasks on the ‘Revision – how to’ sheet: X:\Curriculum Subjects\English\! Year 11 revision resources!
English Literature – How can I revise? For each of the Literature texts (including the poems in the anthology) make sure that you have a good understanding of: Plot Characters Key themes Key quotations Context