Model answers for Edexcel GCSE English Language Paper 1 November 2017 with tips and notes, based on the examiner’s report, providing knowledge of how students can consistently meet the mark scheme at a high level when dealing with an unseen text. Questions 1-4 only for the extract from George Eliot’s ‘Mill on the Floss’.

Model answers for AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 November 2017 with tips and notes, based on the examiner’s report, providing knowledge of how students can consistently meet the mark scheme at a high level when dealing with an unseen texts. Questions 1-4 only for extracts from ‘The Other Side of the Dale’ and ‘The Ragged School’.

Model answers for OCR GCSE English Language Paper 1 June 2018 with tips and notes, based on the examiner’s report, providing knowledge of how students can consistently meet the mark scheme at a high level when dealing with an unseen text. Questions 1-4 only for the extracts from Henry David Thoreau’s ‘Walden, or Life in the Woods’ and ‘Journey to the Ants’ by Bert Holldobler and Edward O. Wilson

Model answers for OCR GCSE English Language Paper 2 November 2017 with tips and notes, based on the examiner’s report, providing knowledge of how students can consistently meet the mark scheme at a high level when dealing with an unseen text. Questions 1-4 only for the extracts from ‘Trafalgar: An Eyewitness History’ and ‘Band of Sisters’ by Kirsten Holmstedt

Model answers for OCR GCSE English Language Paper 2 June 2018 with tips and notes, based on the examiner’s report, providing knowledge of how students can consistently meet the mark scheme at a high level when dealing with an unseen text. Questions 1-4 only for the extracts from Laurie Lee’s ‘A Moment of War’ and Wayson Choy’s ‘All That Matters’

Model answers for Edexcel GCSE English Language Paper 2 June 2018 with tips and notes, based on the examiner’s report, providing knowledge of how students can consistently meet the mark scheme at a high level when dealing with an unseen texts. Questions 1-7 only for extracts from the obituary of Little Milton and ‘Really the Blues’

Model answers for Edexcel GCSE English Language Paper 2 November 2017 (with 2019 question updates) with tips and notes, based on the examiner’s report, providing knowledge of how students can consistently meet the mark scheme at a high level when dealing with an unseen texts. Questions 1-7 only for extracts from ‘Return to Earth’ and space:uk magazine

Model answers for Edexcel GCSE English Language Paper 2 November 2017 with tips and notes, based on the examiner’s report, providing knowledge of how students can consistently meet the mark scheme at a high level when dealing with an unseen texts. Questions 1-7 only for extracts from ‘Return to Earth’ and space:uk magazine

This a full scheme for ‘A Christmas Carol’ that is designed for higher set or high ability engagement and development. There are a variety of tasks to do and a good amount of knowledge. I have also included an annotated copy of ‘A Christmas Carol’ to match up with the focus points in the PowerPoint.

A revision table for students to complete including a column to complete about how and why a writer would use it. This is intended for students to remember and prepare this part of their explanation to show understanding of the writer’s work, in particular for the language exams.

A model version of revision notes for ‘An Inpsector Calls’ to show how to build wide ranging as well as specific knowledge of how the characters are presented to meet the mark scheme’s requirements. A table for students to complete in the style of the model is also included.

A series of lessons showing you how to prepare for the anthology poetry comparison (AQA Power and Conflict). All poems covered, real practice exam questions, challenge / extension opportunities. Learn how to prepare and write a level 7+ answer! This is a 15 lesson step by step guide to revising, comparing, planning, writing and improving.

Model answers for AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 from November 2018 (‘All cyclists fear bad drivers’ From The Guardian and ‘On a Bicycle in the Streets of London’ from a Victorian magazine). Three model answers each for questions 2, 3 and 4 for the purpose of showing what a full mark answers looks like as well as one and two levels below, roughly equivalent to a level 9, 7 and 5. Notes are included to show where and the mark scheme was met. Intended to be used for teachers and students to see how to improve. For example, a level 5 answer will be useful for a student currently working at level 3 or level 4. Please provide feedback on how you’ve used resource and anything that could be added to make more useful.

Model answers for OCR GCSE English Language Paper 1 from November 2018 (A Living Wage for Factory Girls at Crewe by Ada Nield Chew and The Secret Life of a Fast-Food Worker). Three model answers each for questions 2, 3 and 4 for the purpose of showing what a full mark answers looks like, as well as one and two levels below, roughly equivalent to a level 9, 7 and 5. Notes are included to show where and how the mark scheme was met. Intended to be used for teachers and students to see how to improve. For example, a level 5 answer will be useful for a student currently working at level 3 or level 4. Please provide feedback on how you’ve used the resource and anything that could be added to make it more useful.

Model answers for Edexcel GCSE English Language Paper 2 from November 2018 (Letter from E.B, White and The Pregnancy Book by the Department of Health). Three model answers each for questions 3, 6 and 7(b) for the purpose of showing what a full mark answers looks like as well as one and two levels below, roughly equivalent to a level 9, 7 and 5. Notes are included to show where and how the mark scheme was met. Intended to be used for teachers and students to see how to improve. For example, a level 5 answer will be useful for a student currently working at level 3 or level 4. Please provide feedback on how you’ve used the resource and anything that could be added to make it more useful.

Model answers for AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 from November 2018 (A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury). Three model answers each for questions 2, 3 and 4 for the purpose of showing what a good answer at each level looks like, roughly equivalent to a level 9, 7 and 5. Notes are included to show where and how the different bands of the mark scheme were met. Intended to be used for teachers and students to see how to improve. For example, a level 5 answer will be useful for a student currently working at level 3 or level 4. Please provide feedback on how you’ve used the resource and anything that could be added to make it more useful.

Model answers for Edexcel GCSE English Language Paper 1 from November 2018 (The Time Machine by HG Wells). Model answers for questions 3 and 4 for the purpose of showing what a good answer at each level looks like, roughly equivalent to a level 9, 7 and 5. Notes are included to show where and how the different bands of the mark scheme were met. Intended to be used for teachers and students to see how to improve. For example, a level 5 answer will be useful for a student currently working at level 3 or level 4. Please provide feedback on how you’ve used the resource and anything that could be added to make it more useful.

Model answers for OCR GCSE English Language Paper 2 from November 2018 (Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier and The Woman in Black by Susan Hill). Two model answers each for Question 2 and three for Questions 3 and 4 for the purpose of showing what a full mark answer looks like, as well as one and two levels below, roughly equivalent to a level 9, 7 and 5. Notes are included to show where and how the mark scheme was met. Intended to be used for teachers and students to see how to improve. For example, a level 5 answer will be useful for a student currently working at level 3 or level 4. Please provide feedback on how you’ve used the resource and anything that could be added to make it more useful.

Model answers for AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 from November 2019 Three model answers each for questions 2, 3 and 4 for the purpose of showing what a good answer at each level looks like, roughly equivalent to a level 9, 7 and 5. Notes are included to show where and how the different bands of the mark scheme were met. Intended to be used for teachers and students to see how to improve. For example, a level 5 answer will be useful for a student currently working at level 3 or level 4. Questions 1-4 only for extracts from ‘Shooting an Elephant’ and ‘Wild Animals in Captivity’. Please provide feedback on how you’ve used the resource and anything that could be added to make it more useful.

Model answers for AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 from November 2021 (Half a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie). Three model answers each for questions 2, 3 and 4 for the purpose of showing what a good answer at each level looks like, roughly equivalent to a level 9, 7 and 5. Notes are included to show where and how the different bands of the mark scheme were met. Intended to be used for teachers and students to see how to improve. For example, a level 5 answer will be useful for a student currently working at level 3 or level 4. Please provide feedback on how you’ve used the resource and anything that could be added to make it more useful.