GCSE English Exam Preparation - Spring 2017 Agenda
Explore effective revision strategies and exam preparation techniques for GCSE English, focusing on writing improvement and text analysis. Discuss integration of language and literature in the curriculum.
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Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Network events GCSE English Spring 2017
Click to edit Master title style Agenda Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level papers Preparation for the Summer 2017 exams Discuss how to plan revision effectively Consider approaches to preparing for the writing part of the Work with others to assess exemplar material and suggest formative advice to improve achievement in writing Share ideas and network with others
Click to edit Master title style THE FINAL COUNTDOWN Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level How are you approaching skills development, (especially for Eng Lang, where there s no content) in the final stages of the course? How much time are you planning to spend on revising the Lit set texts? What balance of teaching between Lang and Lit have you decided upon and why? How much integration do you build into the programme between Lit and Lang?
Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level The final countdown: Westminster Academy s approach
Paper 1 (40% of GCSE) Click to edit Master title style 1 hour 45 mins (1 hour reading, 45 mins writing) Q1 Q2 1 mark 2 marks Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Q4 READING Q3 6 15 marks Total reading 24 marks 1 out of two writing questions 40 marks WRITIN G
Paper 2 (60% of GCSE) 2 hours = (1 hour 15 mins reading, 45 minutes writing) Click to edit Master title style Text 1 Q1, 2, 3 2, 2, 15 marks Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Both texts Text 2 Q 4, 5, 6 1, 1, 15 marks READING Q 7a and 7b 6, 14 marks Total reading marks 56 marks 1 out of two writing questions 40 marks WRITINGG
Click to edit Master title style TIMINGS AND TARIFFS Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level students about how long they should spend on each question on each of the papers. In small groups, discuss with each other the advice you are giving/intend to give
Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level WHAT DO WE DO ABOUT WRITING?!
Click to edit Master title style Interested in becoming an examiner? Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Exam paper Training dates 2017 We are actively recruiting for GCSE and A Level examiners for Summer 2017. See the FAQs in your pack for details on how to apply. Marking period 2017 GCSE English Lang Paper 1 27 May & 16 June 19 June - 10 July GCSE English Lang Paper 2 27 May & 26 June 26 June - 11 July GCSE English Lit Paper 1 14 May & 3 June 3 June - 19 June GCSE English Lit Paper 2 14 May & 9 June 9 June - 26 June
Pearson English Conference Feb 25th2017 Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level
