Cambridge IGCSE 0500: Paper 1 Q3 Writing a Creative Response

A clear, detailed and ready-to-teach lesson on CIE 0500 Language Paper 1 Question 3 which assesses how students can find implicit meanings in a text and synthesise these into the writing of a creative response. In this resource is an original exam script with Text C as well as answers with explanations adapted from the mark scheme.

Learning Objective: Write an effective creative response for question 3 of Language Paper 1.

Learning Outcomes:
-Students will understand the assessment objectives and the mark scheme for Q3.

• Students will be guided through a three-step approach of how to answer this question.
  -Students will write an independent answer and self-assess their work against the mark scheme.

Lesson Outline:
Do it now: Think – Pair – Share: If an old lady was writing a letter to a friend, what tone/register would she use?
Starter: Overview of question requirements and mark scheme.
Task one: Modelling of how to approach the question with exam hints and a model answer.
Task two: Students independently write the end of the answer.
Plenary: Students self-assess their work against the mark scheme and write themselves a target for next time.

• This resource has been updated according to the 2024 specification change.

Freebies:

1. A free lesson giving an overview of CIE 0500 Language Paper One here.

2. A free lesson giving an overview of CIE 0500 Language Paper Two here.

3. Free marking templates for CIE 0500 here.

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