NEW GCSE English Language- Paper 1: Creative Reading & Writing- Learning Mat

Learning mat for Paper 1 of the AQA English Language GCSE (new spec 8700)

I find that students struggle to remember the format/marks/ top tips for each question, particularly in Section A: Reading. Instead of having to constantly remind them how to approach each question, I give them a laminated copy of this A3 sized mat.

It's also useful to give to students to take home, as they can use it to practise exam questions at home. This mat includes:

- Sentence openings for each question (1-5) to help students to remember the formats
- Simplified A0s for each question so that students know how they are being assessed
- Writing frames for Q2 and Q4 so that students know how to structure their answers
- Examples of structural features for Q3 to help students with their analysis
- A students friendly checklist for Q5, based on the mark scheme, so that students can check their writing
- The marks available for each question plus recommended timings for each question so that students can practise timing themselves