English Language Paper 1 Section B Revision Workbook - Contemporary Texts

This carefully curated revision workbook is designed to help GCSE students develop their skills in responding to unseen extracts, with a focus on Language Paper 1. It features engaging and varied texts from contemporary novels, providing students with ample opportunities to analyse language, structure, and perspectives. Each extract is accompanied by a range of scaffolded questions mirroring the exam format to enhance understanding and build confidence.

Texts and Learning Focus

Extract from The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

• Explore the narrator’s emotional depth and introspection.
• Questions focus on identifying emotions, analysing language techniques, and evaluating the writer’s portrayal of personal connections.

Extract from The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

• Delve into Hazel and Augustus’s first meeting and the subtlety of their interaction.
• Students analyse descriptive language, the development of the narrative focus, and how the writer introduces their dynamic.

Extract from Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

• Examine Cleo’s internal struggle with identity and relationships.
• Tasks include identifying key thoughts, analysing language for inner conflict, and evaluating how structure enhances emotional impact.

Extract from The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo

• Investigate Ji Lin’s mysterious situation involving a severed finger and its implications.
• Questions encourage exploration of atmosphere, language use, and the creation of urgency and mystery.

Key Features

• Question Variety: Includes typical Paper 1 tasks, such as 4-mark retrieval, 8-mark language and structure analysis, and 20-mark evaluation questions.
• *Exam Practice: *Questions are tailored to mimic exam expectations, encouraging students to develop precision and depth in their responses.
• *Accessible Frameworks: *Offers prompts and scaffolding to guide students effectively.
  ** Modern Engagement: *Uses relatable and thought-provoking extracts to maintain student interest while developing analytical skills.

Buy this workbook to ensure your students are fully prepared to tackle unseen texts in Language Paper 1 with confidence and sophistication!

ENGLISH LANGUAGE GCSE PAPER TWO SKILLS - Comparing Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives

GUN DEBATE - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13153078
MONARCHY DEBATE - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13153080
COMPULSORY VOTING - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13153075
PAPER 2 BUNDLE - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13153693
PAPER 1 WORKBOOK - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13153254