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English Language GCSE

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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)

Contents

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
Spag Tests! - Try These
Recommended Textbook
AQA Past Papers!
Try GCSEWriting.com for Examiner Feedback on Essays

New changes to AQA English Language GCSE

Updates to the course explained

Language Analysis (Lessons)

In this section, you’ll learn how to analyse language step by step.

Each lesson focuses on one key skill - from understanding the question, to structuring your ideas, to explaining language clearly. Take your time, follow the sequence, and don’t worry about getting everything perfect straight away.

VIDEO - Language Analysis - What's Included
VIDEO - What Is Language Analysis?
QUIZ - Language Analysis Basics
GUIDE - Examples of Good Language Analysis
VIDEO - Why We Analyse Language
GUIDE - Well Written vs. Poorly Written Analysis
QUIZ - What Makes Good Language Analysis?
VIDEO - Read, Extract and Plan
GUIDE - Create a Structure Using PEED or FPAT
VIDEO - Building on Your Plan
VIDEO - Identify the Techniques
QUIZ - Language Analysis Sentences
VISUAL - The Writer Uses...' Flowchart
QUIZ - Language Analysis Flowchart
VIDEO – Show me the Proof!
GUIDE - How to Use Evidence and Quotes
VIDEO - How to Format Quotes
QUIZ - Supporting Your Points with Evidence
VIDEO – Explaining Your Point and Evidence
QUIZ - How to Explain Effectively
VIDEO - Is it Relevant? Is it Specific?
GUIDE - Annotated Language Analysis Example
GUIDE – Worked Example: Explaining Mood and Atmosphere
VIDEO - Furthermore and However
QUIZ - How to Add More to Explanations
GUIDE - Detailed Development Structure
VIDEO - What to Remember About Developing Points
VIDEO - How to Approach Language Analysis Questions
GUIDE - Annotated Model Answer: Structure & P.E.E.
VIDEO - Variations of Paragraph Structure
QUIZ: Improving Your Language Analysis (Structure & Depth)

Language Analysis (Tasks)

This is where you practise what you’ve learned.

Each task helps you apply one skill at a time, building up to writing your own full paragraph. Work through them in order, take your time, and focus on making your ideas clear.

VIDEO - Writing Your Own Language Analysis
8.3 - A.S. Byatt Extract Analysis Sheet.pdf
8.2 TASK - Write a Language Analysis Paragraph on the Extract.docx
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
WORKSHEET - Read the Extract

Reading Fiction and Non-Fiction Texts - Overview

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: Summarise & Synthesise

01.01 Introduction to Reading Comprehension - Summarise and Synthesise.pdf
01.02 QUIZ Introduction to Summarise and Synthesise.pdf
01.03 ANSWERS to QUIZ Introduction to Summarise and Synthesise.pdf
VIDEO: How to Summarise
TASK: Summarise a Text
QUIZ: Summarise!
VIDEO: How to Synthesise
TASK: Synthesise Texts A, B and C
TEXT A - Urban Agriculture in NYC
TEXT B - The Trouble With the Urban Farming ‘Revolution’
TEXT C - My Urban Farming Epic Fail
TASK MARK SHEET: Synthesising Texts

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