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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

2.21 MB

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Past Papers!

Reading Skills: Language Analysis

1.1 VIDEO - What Is Language Analysis.mp4

1 min
2.15 MB

1.2 QUIZ - Language Analysis Basics_.docx

7.33 KB

1.2 QUIZ ANSWERS- Language Analysis Basics_.docx

8.38 KB

1.3 PDF - Examples of Good Language Analysis.pdf

104 KB

1.4 VIDEO - Why We Analyse Language.mp4

2 mins
3.87 MB

1.5 PDF - Well vs. Poorly Written Analysis.pdf

348 KB

1.6 QUIZ - What Makes Good Language Analysis_.docx

7.47 KB

1.6 QUIZ ANSWERS- What Makes Good Language Analysis_.docx

8.35 KB

2.1 VIDEO - Read, Extract and Plan.mp4

2 mins
3.14 MB

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

240 KB

2.3 VIDEO - Building on Your Plan.mp4

1 min
1.6 MB

3.1 VIDEO - Identify the Techniques.mp4

3 mins
5.66 MB

3.2 QUIZ - Match the Technique to the Effect.docx

7.33 KB

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

7.34 KB

3.3 PDF - The Writer Uses.pdf

41.4 KB

3.4 QUIZ - Sentence Ordering Task.docx

7.02 KB

3.4 QUIZ ANSWERS- Sentence Ordering Task.docx

7.12 KB

4.1 VIDEO – Show me the Proof!.mp4

2 mins
2.52 MB

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

615 KB

4.3 VIDEO - How to Format Quotes.mp4

2 mins
4.63 MB

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

7.47 KB

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

8.25 KB

5.1 VIDEO – Explaining Your Point and Evidence.mp4

3 mins
6.34 MB

5.2 QUIZ - How to Explain Effectively.docx

8.31 KB

5.2 QUIZ ANSWERS- How to Explain Effectively.docx

9.6 KB

5.3 VIDEO - Is it Relevant_ Is it Specific_.mp4

1 min
1.44 MB

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

250 KB

6.1 VIDEO - Furthermore and However.mp4

2 mins
4.09 MB

6.2 QUIZ - How to Add More to Explanations_.docx

7.81 KB

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

8.43 KB

6.3 PDF - Detailed Development Structure.pdf

248 KB

6.4 VIDEO- What to Remember About Developing Points.mp4

2 mins
3.29 MB

7.1 VIDEO - Walk-Through of Example Questions.mp4

2 mins
3.81 MB

7.2 PDF - Extract from Model Answer.pdf

230 KB

7.3 VIDEO - Variations and Alternatives.mp4

2 mins
3.18 MB

7.4 QUIZ - How to Add More to Explanations_.docx

7.5 KB

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

8.22 KB

8.1 VIDEO - Writing Your Own Analysis.mp4

2 mins
3.02 MB

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

6.6 KB

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

702 KB

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

7.86 KB

8.5 VIDEO - Well Done!.mp4

2 mins
3.35 MB

8.6 Watch Me Create a Model Answer.mp4

24 mins
135 MB

8.7 Model Answer.docx

7.22 KB

8.8 Model Answer notes.pdf

4.31 MB

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

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1.3 - QUIZ & ANSWERS_ Reading Fiction Texts.docx

7.73 KB

2.1 VIDEO Reading Fiction Texts

2.2 - QUIZ_ Reading Non-Fiction Texts.docx

7.87 KB

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

8.31 KB

Reading Skills: Comprehension (Summarise, Synthesis)

Coming in December 2024

01.01 Introduction to Reading Comprehension: Summarise and Synthesise.docx

2.46 MB

01.02 QUIZ Introduction to Summarise and Synthesise.docx

7.93 KB

01.03 ANSWERS Introduction to Summarise and Synthesise Quiz.docx

7.93 KB

02.02 TASK Summarise a Text.docx

968 KB

Summarise VIDEO 2.1

02.03 MARK SHEET Summarise a Text.docx

178 KB

SYNTHESISE VIDEO 2.2

03.02 TASK Synthesise Texts A, B and C.docx

9.66 KB

03.02 TEXT A_ Urban Agriculture in NYC.docx

966 KB

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

365 KB

03.02 TEXT C_ My Urban Farming Epic Fail.docx

330 KB

03.03 MARK SHEET Synthesising Texts.docx

10.4 KB

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

1 min
11.3 MB

Personal Writing Course Structure.docx

102 KB

Personal Writing - Course Topic (1).mp4

1 min
6.64 MB

Personal Writing - Timings and Focus (1).mp4

2 mins
20.5 MB

Section 1 VIDEO - Introduction to Personal Writing.mp4

1 min
1.76 MB

Section 1 VIDEO - Attributes of Personal Writing.mp4

2 mins
3.7 MB

Section 1 Examples of Personal Writing.pdf

269 KB

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

7.04 KB

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

7.79 KB

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

2 mins
3.41 MB

Section 2 - Mindmap plan & development.pdf

1.2 MB

Section 2 - Bullet point plan & development.pdf

702 KB

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

7.69 KB

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

9.22 KB

PW S2.5 TASK_ Choose a topic.docx

6.39 KB

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

7.06 KB

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

2 mins
3.59 MB

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

143 KB

PW S3.4 TASK_ Add detail to plan.docx

6.45 KB

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

6.64 KB

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

7.64 KB

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

8.45 KB

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

2 mins
1.92 MB

Section 4 - PDF - Make it Interesting.pdf

72.3 KB

PW S4.4 TASK_ Make it Interesting.docx

6.49 KB

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

6.74 KB

PW S4.3 QUIZ QUESTIONS_ Make it Interesting.docx

7.43 KB

PW S4.3 QUIZ ANSWERS_ Make it Interesting.docx

8.09 KB

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

1 min
2.12 MB

Section 5 - PDF - Read the Model Answer.pdf

72.5 KB

Section 5 - VIDEO - Analysing the Model Answer.mp4

2 mins
3.87 MB

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

1.61 MB

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

7.31 KB

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

8.23 KB

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

6.73 KB

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

7.29 KB

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

WRITING PLANNER - DOC VERSION.docx

8.25 KB

PERSUASIVE WRITING - HANDBOOK.pdf

2.48 MB

PERSUASIVE WRITING - INTRO.mp4

36 mins
113 MB

PERSUASIVE WRITING - EXAMPLES.mp4

35 mins
159 MB

PERSUASIVE WRITING - LETTER.mp4

35 mins
159 MB

PERSUASIVE WRITING - LETTER MODEL ANSWER.mp4

36 mins
123 MB

PERSUASIVE WRITING - TALK SPEECH.mp4

39 mins
204 MB

PERSUASIVE WRITING - TALK MODEL ANSWER.mp4

23 mins
91.8 MB

PERSUASIVE - ARTICLE.mp4

37 mins
183 MB

USING MARK SCHEMES.mp4

15 mins
82.9 MB

PERSUASIVE WRITING - ARTICLE MODEL ANSWER.mp4

25 mins
100 MB

Writing Skills: Creative Writing

Introduction

0B. CREATIVE WRITING PLANNER - DOC VERSION.docx

9.09 KB

0C. Planner walk through

0C. CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT TEMPLATE.docx

11 KB

0D. STORY STARTERS.docx

8.62 KB

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

3.51 MB

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 min
555 KB

1.2 SAMPLE STORY.pdf

47 KB

1.2 QUIZ.docx

213 KB

1.2 QUIZ ANSWERS.docx

213 KB

1.3 VIDEO - Why Analyse_ & Work Area Checklist.mp4

1 min
1.17 MB

1.4 QUIZ.docx

213 KB

1.5 QUIZ ANSWERS.docx

213 KB

2.1 VIDEO - Starting from a Prompt.mp4

1 min
1.4 MB

2.2 QUIZ.docx

212 KB

2.2 QUIZ ANSWERS.docx

213 KB

S3 VIDEO Building On Your Image.mp4

1 min
3.08 MB

3.2 QUIZ.docx

7.2 KB

3.3 QUIZ ANSWERS.docx

213 KB

S4 VIDEO Creating Characters.mp4

1 min
3.72 MB

4.2 QUIZ - Creating Characters.docx

213 KB

4.3 QUIZ ANSWERS - Creating Characters.docx

213 KB

S5 VIDEO Structure.mp4

2 mins
5.22 MB

5.2 QUIZ - Structure.docx

213 KB

5.3 QUIZ ANSWERS - Structure.docx

213 KB

S6 VIDEO Detail.mp4

1 min
3.59 MB

6.2 QUIZ - Details.docx

213 KB

6.3 QUIZ - Details answers.docx

213 KB

S7 VIDEO Writing Up.mp4

1 min
3.24 MB

7.2 QUIZ - Writing Up.docx

212 KB

7.3 QUIZ ANSWERS - Writing Up.docx

213 KB

S8 VIDEO - The End!.mp4

2 mins
6.95 MB

8.2 QUIZ - Review.docx

213 KB

8.3 QUIZ ANSWERS - Review.docx

213 KB

Writing Skills: Expository (Leaflet, Report)

EXPOSITORY WRITING - INTRO.mp4

12 mins
37.1 MB

NT - Expository Writing Workbook.pdf

1.48 MB

WRITING PLANNER - DOC VERSION (1).docx

8.25 KB

EXPOSITORY - REPORT .mp4

20 mins
72.2 MB

EXPOSITORY - REPORT MODEL ANSWER .mp4

20 mins
52.2 MB

EXPOSITORY WRITING - LEAFLET GUIDE.mp4

28 mins
113 MB

EXPOSITORY WRITING - LEAFLET MODEL ANSWER.mp4

23 mins
75.7 MB

Writing Skills: Transactional Writing - Overview

Transactional Writing - Overview.mp4

4 mins
7.43 MB

Transactional Writing - Examples.mp4

4 mins
13.5 MB

1.1 VIDEO - Overview.mp4

4 mins
7.43 MB

1.2 - QUIZ.pdf

21.6 KB

1.3 - QUIZ & ANSWERS.pdf

24.6 KB

2.1 VIDEO - Examples.mp4

4 mins
13.5 MB

2.2 - QUIZ Examples.pdf

20.6 KB

2.3 - QUIZ & ANSWERS Examples.pdf

38.1 KB

Grammar, Punctuation, and Vocabulary

📘_GCSE_Grammar_Course_Outline.pdf

80.6 KB

Introduction

Section 1: Words, Classes, and Functions

Section 1.2 QUIZ Words, Classes & Functions.pdf

50.6 KB

Section 1.3 QUICK REF GUIDE Word Classes.pdf

38.8 KB

Section 1.4 WORKSHEET Word Class Sorting Task.pdf

114 KB

Section 1.5: Recap Words, Classes and Functions

Section 2: Sentence Structure and Clause Types

Section 2.2 QUIZ Sentence Structure and Clauses.pdf

51 KB

Section 2.3 QUICK REF GUIDE Sentence Types and Clauses.pdf

43.3 KB

Section 2.4 WORKSHEET Identifying Sentences and Clauses.pdf

159 KB

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

48.8 KB

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

42.6 KB

Section 3.4 WORKSHEET Tense Aspect Verb Forms.docx.pdf

238 KB

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

45.3 KB

Section 4.3 QUICK REF GUIDE Agreement Accuracy Editing.pdf

38.4 KB

Section 4.4 WORKSHEET Accuracy and Editing.pdf

86.5 KB

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

48.2 KB

Section 5.3 QUICK REF GUIDE Stylistic Grammar Voice Effect.pdf

30.4 KB

Section 5.4 WORKSHEET Stylistic Grammar Voice Effect.pdf

102 KB

Section 5.5: Recap Stylistic Grammar, Voice and Effect

Section 6: Grammar in the Exam

Section 6.2 QUIZ Grammar in the Exam.pdf

45.9 KB

Section 6.3 QUICK REF GUIDE Grammar in the Exam.pdf

31.1 KB

Section 6.4 WORKSHEET Grammar in the Exam.pdf

100 KB

Section 6.5 VIDEO Recap Grammar in the Exam