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English Language GCSE

Course
213 Lessons

Welcome to the course. Sections will be available monthly which you can work through at your own pace. Assessments can be marked using ChatGPT. Our weekly mentoring sessions have covered how to use ChatGPT so please join and watch the recording! Here are some recommended text books! https://amzn.to/4f4iPM7 (revision guide) and https://amzn.to/3ZzAkPI (workbook)

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Introduction

In additional we also recommend the following to complement your revision.

GCSE English Language AQA Revision Guide - includes Online Edition and Videos: for the 2025 and 2026 exams (CGP AQA GCSE English Language) Paperback – 13 May 2022 https://amzn.to/3Mwn3A6

GCSE English Language AQA Exam Practice Workbook - includes Answers and Videos: for the 2025 and 2026 exams (CGP AQA GCSE English Language). https://amzn.to/3MventL (optional).

GCSE Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Workbook (includes Answers): for the 2025 and 2026 exams. https://amzn.to/3ARzrZ1 (optional).

English GCSE Specification AQA.pdf

Spag Tests! - Try these

Past Papers!

Reading Skills: Language Analysis

1.1 VIDEO - What Is Language Analysis.mp4

1.2 QUIZ - Language Analysis Basics_.docx

1.2 QUIZ ANSWERS- Language Analysis Basics_.docx

1.3 PDF - Examples of Good Language Analysis.pdf

1.4 VIDEO - Why We Analyse Language.mp4

1.5 PDF - Well vs. Poorly Written Analysis.pdf

1.6 QUIZ - What Makes Good Language Analysis_.docx

1.6 QUIZ ANSWERS- What Makes Good Language Analysis_.docx

2.1 VIDEO - Read, Extract and Plan.mp4

2.2 PDF - Create a Structure Using PEED or FPAT.pdf

2.3 VIDEO - Building on Your Plan.mp4

3.1 VIDEO - Identify the Techniques.mp4

3.2 QUIZ - Match the Technique to the Effect.docx

3.2 QUIZ ANSWERS - Match the Technique to the Effect.docx

3.3 PDF - The Writer Uses.pdf

3.4 QUIZ - Sentence Ordering Task.docx

3.4 QUIZ ANSWERS- Sentence Ordering Task.docx

4.1 VIDEO – Show me the Proof!.mp4

4.2 PDF - Examples of How to Use Evidence and Quotes.pdf

4.3 VIDEO - How to Format Quotes.mp4

4.4 QUIZ - How to Support Your Points with Evidence.docx

4.4 QUIZ ANSWERS - How to Support Your Points with Evidence.docx

5.1 VIDEO – Explaining Your Point and Evidence.mp4

5.2 QUIZ - How to Explain Effectively.docx

5.2 QUIZ ANSWERS- How to Explain Effectively.docx

5.3 VIDEO - Is it Relevant_ Is it Specific_.mp4

5.4 PDF - Extract Analysis - Of Mice and Men.pdf

6.1 VIDEO - Furthermore and However.mp4

6.2 QUIZ - How to Add More to Explanations_.docx

6.2 QUIZ ANSWERS - How to Add More to Explanations_.docx

6.3 PDF - Detailed Development Structure.pdf

6.4 VIDEO- What to Remember About Developing Points.mp4

7.1 VIDEO - Walk-Through of Example Questions.mp4

7.2 PDF - Extract from Model Answer.pdf

7.3 VIDEO - Variations and Alternatives.mp4

7.4 QUIZ - How to Add More to Explanations_.docx

7.4 QUIZ ANSWERS- How to Add More to Explanations_.docx

8.1 VIDEO - Writing Your Own Analysis.mp4

8.2 TASK - Write a Language Analysis Paragraph on the Extract.docx

8.3 - A.S. Byatt Extract Analysis Sheet.pdf

8.4 TASK SELF-CHECK- Write a Language Analysis Paragraph on the Extract.docx

8.5 VIDEO - Well Done!.mp4

8.6 Watch Me Create a Model Answer.mp4

8.7 Model Answer.docx

8.8 Model Answer notes.pdf

Reading Skills: Reading Fiction and Non-Fiction Texts - Overview

Coming in December 2024

1.1 Reading Fiction and Non-Fiction Texts

1.2 - QUIZ_ Reading Fiction Texts.docx

1.3 - QUIZ & ANSWERS_ Reading Fiction Texts.docx

2.1 VIDEO Reading Fiction Texts

2.2 - QUIZ_ Reading Non-Fiction Texts.docx

2.3 - QUIZ & ANSWERS_ Reading Non-Fiction Texts.docx

Reading Skills: Comprehension (Summarise, Synthesis)

Coming in December 2024

01.01 Introduction to Reading Comprehension: Summarise and Synthesise.docx

01.02 QUIZ Introduction to Summarise and Synthesise.docx

01.03 ANSWERS Introduction to Summarise and Synthesise Quiz.docx

02.02 TASK Summarise a Text.docx

Summarise VIDEO 2.1

02.03 MARK SHEET Summarise a Text.docx

SYNTHESISE VIDEO 2.2

03.02 TASK Synthesise Texts A, B and C.docx

03.02 TEXT A_ Urban Agriculture in NYC.docx

03.02 TEXT B_ The trouble with the urban farming ‘revolution’.docx

03.02 TEXT C_ My Urban Farming Epic Fail.docx

03.03 MARK SHEET Synthesising Texts.docx

Reading Skills: Compare and Contrast

Introduction

2A - Summarising Reading the Text

2B - Summarising Mark Scheme Examples

2C - Summarising Structure and Model Answer

3A - Analysis Reading the Text

3B - Analysis Mark Scheme Examples

3C - Analysis Structure and Model Answer

Writing Skills: Why I love.... (Personal Essay)

"Why I Love..."

This course gives you the opportunity to write about something that you're interested in, the things you like or what you enjoy doing! You'll brainstorm, refine ideas and inspire your reader with a personal story about what is important to you. You'll learn how to create good narrative writing, a fundamental skill in English Language and the wider world of communication. Let's get on to a positive subject and talk about why it's great!

Personal Writing - What's in the Course (1).mp4

Personal Writing Course Structure.docx

Personal Writing - Course Topic (1).mp4

Personal Writing - Timings and Focus (1).mp4

Section 1 VIDEO - Introduction to Personal Writing.mp4

Section 1 VIDEO - Attributes of Personal Writing.mp4

Section 1 Examples of Personal Writing.pdf

PW S1.4 QUIZ QUESTIONS - Which of these are examples of personal writing_.docx

PW S1.4 QUIZ ANSWERS - Which of these are examples of personal writing_.docx

Section 2 - Choose a Topic and Make a Plan.mp4

Section 2 - Mindmap plan & development.pdf

Section 2 - Bullet point plan & development.pdf

PW S2.4 QUIZ QUESTIONS - Planning Your Personal Writing Text.docx

PW S2.4 QUIZ ANSWERS - Planning Your Personal Writing Text.docx

PW S2.5 TASK_ Choose a topic.docx

PW S2.5 TASK SELF CHECK_ Choose a topic.docx

Section 3 - VIDEO - Why And How to Add Detail.mp4

Section 3 - PDF - How to Add Detail + Examples.pdf

PW S3.4 TASK_ Add detail to plan.docx

PW S3.4 TASK SELF CHECK_ Add detail to plan.docx

PW S3.3 QUIZ QUESTIONS_ Adding Detail to a Personal Writing Text.docx

PW S3.3 QUIZ ANSWERS_ Adding Detail to a Personal Writing Text.docx

Section 4 - VIDEO - Capture Your Reader's Attention.mp4

Section 4 - PDF - Make it Interesting.pdf

PW S4.4 TASK_ Make it Interesting.docx

PW S4.4 TASK SELF CHECK_ Make it Interesting.docx

PW S4.3 QUIZ QUESTIONS_ Make it Interesting.docx

PW S4.3 QUIZ ANSWERS_ Make it Interesting.docx

Section 5 - VIDEO - Why and How to Analyse.mp4

Section 5 - PDF - Read the Model Answer.pdf

Section 5 - VIDEO - Analysing the Model Answer.mp4

Section 5 - PDF - Look at the Analysis of the Model Answer.pdf

PW S5.5 QUIZ QUESTIONS - Analysing a Model Answer.docx

PW S5.5 QUIZ ANSWERS- Analysing a Model Answer.docx

PW S6.1 TASK_ Personal Writing Text (Why I Love...).docx

PW S6.1 TASK SELF CHECK_ Personal Writing Text (Why I Love...).docx

Writing Skills: Persuasive (Letter, Speech, Magazine Article)

WRITING PLANNER - DOC VERSION.docx

PERSUASIVE WRITING - HANDBOOK.pdf

PERSUASIVE WRITING - INTRO.mp4

PERSUASIVE WRITING - EXAMPLES.mp4

PERSUASIVE WRITING - LETTER.mp4

PERSUASIVE WRITING - LETTER MODEL ANSWER.mp4

PERSUASIVE WRITING - TALK SPEECH.mp4

PERSUASIVE WRITING - TALK MODEL ANSWER.mp4

PERSUASIVE - ARTICLE.mp4

USING MARK SCHEMES.mp4

PERSUASIVE WRITING - ARTICLE MODEL ANSWER.mp4

Writing Skills: Creative Writing

Introduction

0B. CREATIVE WRITING PLANNER - DOC VERSION.docx

0C. Planner walk through

0C. CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT TEMPLATE.docx

0D. STORY STARTERS.docx

2A. Example answer - INTRODUCTION

2B. Example answer - LEVEL 2

2C. Example answer - GRADE 3

2D. Example answer - GRADE 5

2E. Example Answer Grade 8

2. EXAMPLE ANSWERS AQA.pdf

3. Show don't tell

4. Five Senses

5. Language Devices

6. Structure Devices

7. Character Perspective

8. Picture Question Structure

9. Promte Question

Writing Skills: Creative Writing (Narrative, Write a Story)

1.1 VIDEO - Once Upon a Time....mp4

1.2 SAMPLE STORY.pdf

1.2 QUIZ.docx

1.2 QUIZ ANSWERS.docx

1.3 VIDEO - Why Analyse_ & Work Area Checklist.mp4

1.4 QUIZ.docx

1.5 QUIZ ANSWERS.docx

2.1 VIDEO - Starting from a Prompt.mp4

2.2 QUIZ.docx

2.2 QUIZ ANSWERS.docx

S3 VIDEO Building On Your Image.mp4

3.2 QUIZ.docx

3.3 QUIZ ANSWERS.docx

S4 VIDEO Creating Characters.mp4

4.2 QUIZ - Creating Characters.docx

4.3 QUIZ ANSWERS - Creating Characters.docx

S5 VIDEO Structure.mp4

5.2 QUIZ - Structure.docx

5.3 QUIZ ANSWERS - Structure.docx

S6 VIDEO Detail.mp4

6.2 QUIZ - Details.docx

6.3 QUIZ - Details answers.docx

S7 VIDEO Writing Up.mp4

7.2 QUIZ - Writing Up.docx

7.3 QUIZ ANSWERS - Writing Up.docx

S8 VIDEO - The End!.mp4

8.2 QUIZ - Review.docx

8.3 QUIZ ANSWERS - Review.docx

Writing Skills: Expository (Leaflet, Report)

EXPOSITORY WRITING - INTRO.mp4

NT - Expository Writing Workbook.pdf

WRITING PLANNER - DOC VERSION (1).docx

EXPOSITORY - REPORT .mp4

EXPOSITORY - REPORT MODEL ANSWER .mp4

EXPOSITORY WRITING - LEAFLET GUIDE.mp4

EXPOSITORY WRITING - LEAFLET MODEL ANSWER.mp4

Writing Skills: Transactional Writing - Overview

Transactional Writing - Overview.mp4

Transactional Writing - Examples.mp4

1.1 VIDEO - Overview.mp4

1.2 - QUIZ.pdf

1.3 - QUIZ & ANSWERS.pdf

2.1 VIDEO - Examples.mp4

2.2 - QUIZ Examples.pdf

2.3 - QUIZ & ANSWERS Examples.pdf

Grammar, Punctuation, and Vocabulary

📘_GCSE_Grammar_Course_Outline.pdf

Introduction

Section 1: Words, Classes, and Functions

Section 1.2 QUIZ Words, Classes & Functions.pdf

Section 1.3 QUICK REF GUIDE Word Classes.pdf

Section 1.4 WORKSHEET Word Class Sorting Task.pdf

Section 1.5: Recap Words, Classes and Functions

Section 2: Sentence Structure and Clause Types

Section 2.2 QUIZ Sentence Structure and Clauses.pdf

Section 2.3 QUICK REF GUIDE Sentence Types and Clauses.pdf

Section 2.4 WORKSHEET Identifying Sentences and Clauses.pdf

Section 2.5 VIDEO Recap Clauses and Sentence Types

Section 3: Tense, Aspect, and Verb Forms

Section 3.2 QUIZ Tense Aspect and Verb Forms.pdf

Section 3.3 QUICK REF GUIDE Cheat Sheet Tense Aspect Verb Forms.pdf

Section 3.4 WORKSHEET Tense Aspect Verb Forms.docx.pdf

Section 3.5 VIDEO Recap Tense, Aspect and Verb Forms

Section 4: Agreement, Accuracy, and Editing

Section 4.2 QUIZ Agreement Accuracy and Editing.pdf

Section 4.3 QUICK REF GUIDE Agreement Accuracy Editing.pdf

Section 4.4 WORKSHEET Accuracy and Editing.pdf

Section 4.5 VIDEO Recap Agreement, Accuracy, and Editing

Section 5: Stylistic Grammar, Voice and Effect

Section 5.2 QUIZ Stylistic Grammar Voice Effect.pdf

Section 5.3 QUICK REF GUIDE Stylistic Grammar Voice Effect.pdf

Section 5.4 WORKSHEET Stylistic Grammar Voice Effect.pdf

Section 5.5: Recap Stylistic Grammar, Voice and Effect

Section 6: Grammar in the Exam

Section 6.2 QUIZ Grammar in the Exam.pdf

Section 6.3 QUICK REF GUIDE Grammar in the Exam.pdf

Section 6.4 WORKSHEET Grammar in the Exam.pdf

Section 6.5 VIDEO Recap Grammar in the Exam