Paper 1: Explorations in creative reading and writing 1 hour 45 mins 50%

GCSE English Language Paper 1 Paper 1: Explorations in creative reading and writing 1 hour 45 mins 50% Paper 2: Writer’s viewpoints and perspectives 1 hour 45 mins 50% Reading – 40 marks 15 mins read and plan Find four… 4 marks 5 mins Language8 marks 10 mins Structure 8 marks 10 mins Evaluate 20 marks 20 mins Writing – 40 marks Describe or narrate : choice from two questions 24 content 45 mins 16 accuracy Reading – 40 marks 15 mins read and plan Select four… 4 marks 5 mins Comprehension8 marks 8 mins Language 12 marks 12 mins Compare 16 marks 20 mins Writing – 40 marks Write in a viewpoint 24 content 45 mins 16 accuracy

Paper 1 revision Band 4 : detailed and perceptive understanding, judicious range of quotes with sophisticated and accurate use of terminologyBand 3 : clear understanding, relevant quotes accurate use of subject terminologyBand 2 : some understanding, some examples and some terminologyBand 1 : simple awareness, simple references Your first language exam is a mere 23 hours away (and counting…..) You are SO prepared for this one, we have been preparing since September. However, you may be having a few little wobbles. That’s fine. Have them now! What do you need to remember for each question?

Paper 1 revision Band 4 : detailed and perceptive understanding, judicious range of quotes with sophisticated and accurate use of terminologyBand 3 : clear understanding, relevant quotes accurate use of subject terminologyBand 2 : some understanding, some examples and some terminologyBand 1 : simple awareness, simple references Quick quiz… • Which method is Q2 looking for? • What will Q4 have that the others will not? • How many things will you retrieve for Q1? • Which method is Q3 looking for? • Which writing technique is being assessed for Q5? • How long is the whole exam? • How many marks is Q3 worth? • How long will you spend on Q5? • What will you do when you read the extract? What do you need to remember for each question?

BEFORE YOU ANSWER ANYTHING!!!! Follow these simple steps BEFORE attempting the questions and you will be much more well equipped when you start: • READ through the entire text once. • READ through the text again, this time add WET annotations: W – WHAT is happening? WHAT does it mean? E – What EMOTIONS are explored? How does a character feel? T – What TECHNIQUES are being used, and what is the IMPACT of each of these? Bronze – identify someinformation from a textSilver – identify mostinformation from a textGold – identify all information from a text

Paper 1 revision Band 4 : detailed and perceptive understanding, judicious range of quotes with sophisticated and accurate use of terminologyBand 3 : clear understanding, relevant quotes accurate use of subject terminologyBand 2 : some understanding, some examples and some terminologyBand 1 : simple awareness, simple references Q1 – Retrieve. Select 4 things…. Easiest marks on the paper! What do you need to remember for each question?

Paper 1 revision Band 4 : detailed and perceptive understanding, judicious range of quotes with sophisticated and accurate use of terminologyBand 3 : clear understanding, relevant quotes accurate use of subject terminologyBand 2 : some understanding, some examples and some terminologyBand 1 : simple awareness, simple references Q1 – Retrieve. Select 4 things you learn about the environment from the picture. What do you need to remember for each question?

Paper 1 revision Band 4 : detailed and perceptive understanding, judicious range of quotes with sophisticated and accurate use of terminologyBand 3 : clear understanding, relevant quotes accurate use of subject terminologyBand 2 : some understanding, some examples and some terminologyBand 1 : simple awareness, simple references Q1 – Retrieve. Select 4 things you learn about Chapter 13’s experience on the show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mlz5dx4fETU What do you need to remember for each question?

Paper 1 revision Band 4 : detailed and perceptive understanding, judicious range of quotes with sophisticated and accurate use of terminologyBand 3 : clear understanding, relevant quotes accurate use of subject terminologyBand 2 : some understanding, some examples and some terminologyBand 1 : simple awareness, simple references Q1 – Retrieve. Select 4 things you learn about Winston Smith. It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. Winston Smith, his chin nuzzled into his breast in an effort to escape the wind, slipped quickly through the glass doors of Victory Mansions, though not quickly enough to prevent a swirl of gritty dust from entering along with him. What do you need to remember for each question?

Paper 1 revision Band 4 : detailed and perceptive understanding, judicious range of quotes with sophisticated and accurate use of terminologyBand 3 : clear understanding, relevant quotes accurate use of subject terminologyBand 2 : some understanding, some examples and some terminologyBand 1 : simple awareness, simple references Q2 – How does writer use language to describe….. You are all really good at languageanalysis! REMEMBER – your WET annotations will help massively with this question Remember that you need to name the language technique used (if you can) and the effect it has on you and the text. SEI X2 Try to use a judicious range of quotes for your points, and please don’t write any more than two paragraphs – save yourselves for the bigger questions later on. What do you need to remember for each question?

Paper 1 revision Band 4 : detailed and perceptive understanding, judicious range of quotes with sophisticated and accurate use of terminologyBand 3 : clear understanding, relevant quotes accurate use of subject terminologyBand 2 : some understanding, some examples and some terminologyBand 1 : simple awareness, simple references Q2. How does the writer use language to describe the sea? The white waves were daggers, crashing into the rocks. The foam oozed around bay, sending spray into the air. The furious sea kissed the bay, incessantly charging into the beach. Crashing, cascading and colliding, carving their way into the dark rock with the salt and debris contained within the waters. The demonic storm embraced the beach and began to move further inland, bringing extreme winds and lashings of rain drops, which cut like knives into your skin. What do you need to remember for each question?

Paper 1 revision Band 4 : detailed and perceptive understanding, judicious range of quotes with sophisticated and accurate use of terminologyBand 3 : clear understanding, relevant quotes accurate use of subject terminologyBand 2 : some understanding, some examples and some terminologyBand 1 : simple awareness, simple references Q2. How does the writer use language to describe the pain of revising? Procrastination (noun). The action of delaying or postponing something. Procrastination, we’ve all been there. You’re about to start your essay 48 hours before its due, or you could just check if Chloe Ferry has had another breakdown on Instagram. You have to start on your history revision, but you also have to move that mountain of discarded clothing you were building in your bedroom. These exams aren’t going to sit themselves, mind you neither is FIFA. It’s like watching paint dry. Yet you know it’s the best way to prepare. So why do we find it so difficult? What do you need to remember for each question?

Paper 1 revision Band 4 : detailed and perceptive understanding, judicious range of quotes with sophisticated and accurate use of terminologyBand 3 : clear understanding, relevant quotes accurate use of subject terminologyBand 2 : some understanding, some examples and some terminologyBand 1 : simple awareness, simple references Q2. How does the writer use language to describe the pain of revising? Procrastination (noun). The action of delaying or postponing something. Procrastination, we’ve all been there. You’re about to start your essay 48 hours before its due, or you could just check if Chloe Ferry has had another breakdown on Instagram.You have to start on your history revision, but you also have to move that mountain of discarded clothing you were building in your bedroom. These exams aren’t going to sit themselves, mind you neither is FIFA. It’s like watching paint dry. Yet you know it’s the best way to prepare. So why do we find it so difficult? Have a go at writing one SEI paragraph answering the question. Swap with your partner – have they included everything? What do you need to remember for each question?

Paper 1 revision Band 4 : detailed and perceptive understanding, judicious range of quotes with sophisticated and accurate use of terminologyBand 3 : clear understanding, relevant quotes accurate use of subject terminologyBand 2 : some understanding, some examples and some terminologyBand 1 : simple awareness, simple references And now for something completely different… 4 What do you need to remember for each question?

Paper 1 revision Band 4 : detailed and perceptive understanding, judicious range of quotes with sophisticated and accurate use of terminologyBand 3 : clear understanding, relevant quotes accurate use of subject terminologyBand 2 : some understanding, some examples and some terminologyBand 1 : simple awareness, simple references Q3 – How does the writer structure the text to interest you, the reader? What will you comment on? What do you need to remember for each question?

Paper 1 revision Band 4 : detailed and perceptive understanding, judicious range of quotes with sophisticated and accurate use of terminologyBand 3 : clear understanding, relevant quotes accurate use of subject terminologyBand 2 : some understanding, some examples and some terminologyBand 1 : simple awareness, simple references Q3 – How does the writer structure the trailer to interest you, the reader? https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_IRYSp4auq7hKLvziWVH6w Beginning / Middle / Ending Mood/Tone Focus WHY? IMPACT? REACTION? What do you need to remember for each question?

Paper 1 revision Band 4 : detailed and perceptive understanding, judicious range of quotes with sophisticated and accurate use of terminologyBand 3 : clear understanding, relevant quotes accurate use of subject terminologyBand 2 : some understanding, some examples and some terminologyBand 1 : simple awareness, simple references Q3 – How does the writer structure the trailer to interest you, the reader? The writer focusses the reader’s attention on… What do you need to remember for each question? Have a go at writing one SEI paragraph answering the question. Swap with your partner – have they included everything?

Paper 1 revision Band 4 : detailed and perceptive understanding, judicious range of quotes with sophisticated and accurate use of terminologyBand 3 : clear understanding, relevant quotes accurate use of subject terminologyBand 2 : some understanding, some examples and some terminologyBand 1 : simple awareness, simple references Q3 – How does the writer structure the text to interest you, the reader? We were just driving around. It was late in the evening but it was still light. We’d been out for hours and it was one of those nights when it seemed like basically it was never going to get dark. We hadn’t seen anyone around, and a couple of times when we’d stopped and got out it had been totally quiet, like normal, but we had the music turned up loud in the car and it made things seem sort of hectic or like picturesque? With how far you could see across the fields, and the speed, and the light and the music? Like when you’re walking around with headphones on and it makes everything seem like a film? Like that. Anyway. What do you need to remember for each question?

Paper 1 revision Band 4 : detailed and perceptive understanding, judicious range of quotes with sophisticated and accurate use of terminologyBand 3 : clear understanding, relevant quotes accurate use of subject terminologyBand 2 : some understanding, some examples and some terminologyBand 1 : simple awareness, simple references Focusses the reader’s attention on… Q3 – How does the writer structure the text to interest you, the reader? We were just driving around. It was late in the evening but it was still light. We’d been out for hours and it was one of those nights when it seemed like basically it was never going to get dark. We hadn’t seen anyone around, and a couple of times when we’d stopped and got out it had been totally quiet, like normal, but we had the music turned up loud in the car and it made things seem sort of hectic or like picturesque? With how far you could see across the fields, and the speed, and the light and the music? Like when you’re walking around with headphones on and it makes everything seem like a film? Like that. Anyway. What do you need to remember for each question?

Paper 1 revision Band 4 : detailed and perceptive understanding, judicious range of quotes with sophisticated and accurate use of terminologyBand 3 : clear understanding, relevant quotes accurate use of subject terminologyBand 2 : some understanding, some examples and some terminologyBand 1 : simple awareness, simple references Q3 – How does the writer structure the text to interest you, the reader? There was a hand in the darkness, and it held a knife. The knife had a handle of polished black bone, and a blade finer and sharper than any razor. If it sliced you, you might not even know you had been cut, not immediately. The knife had done almost everything it was brought to that house to do, and both the blade and the handle were wet. The street door was still open, just a little, where the knife and the man who held it had slipped in, and wisps of night time mist slithered and twined into the house through the open door. The man Jack paused on the landing. With his left hand he pulled a large white handkerchief from the pocket of his black coat, and with it he wiped off the knife and his gloved right hand which had been holding it; then he put the handkerchief away. The hunt was almost over. He had left the woman in her bed, the man on the bedroom floor, the older child in her brightly coloured bedroom, surrounded by toys and half-finished models. That only left the little one, a baby barely a toddler, to take care of. One more and his task would be done. What do you need to remember for each question?

Paper 1 revision Band 4 : detailed and perceptive understanding, judicious range of quotes with sophisticated and accurate use of terminologyBand 3 : clear understanding, relevant quotes accurate use of subject terminologyBand 2 : some understanding, some examples and some terminologyBand 1 : simple awareness, simple references Focusses the reader’s attention on… Q3 – How does the writer structure the text to interest you, the reader? There was a hand in the darkness, and it held a knife. The knife had a handle of polished black bone, and a blade finer and sharper than any razor. If it sliced you, you might not even know you had been cut, not immediately. The knife had done almost everything it was brought to that house to do, and both the blade and the handle were wet. The street door was still open, just a little, where the knife and the man who held it had slipped in, and wisps of night time mist slithered and twined into the house through the open door. The man Jack paused on the landing. With his left hand he pulled a large white handkerchief from the pocket of his black coat, and with it he wiped off the knife and his gloved right hand which had been holding it; then he put the handkerchief away. The hunt was almost over. He had left the woman in her bed, the man on the bedroom floor, the older child in her brightly coloured bedroom, surrounded by toys and half-finished models. That only left the little one, a baby barely a toddler, to take care of. One more and his task would be done. What do you need to remember for each question?

Paper 1 revision Band 4 : detailed and perceptive understanding, judicious range of quotes with sophisticated and accurate use of terminologyBand 3 : clear understanding, relevant quotes accurate use of subject terminologyBand 2 : some understanding, some examples and some terminologyBand 1 : simple awareness, simple references And now for something completely different…

Paper 1 revision Band 4 : detailed and perceptive understanding, judicious range of quotes with sophisticated and accurate use of terminologyBand 3 : clear understanding, relevant quotes accurate use of subject terminologyBand 2 : some understanding, some examples and some terminologyBand 1 : simple awareness, simple references Q4 – A student has said “…………………………” To what extent do you agree? What will you comment on? SEI x3/4 20 mins 20 marks! What do you need to remember for each question?

Paper 1 revision Band 4 : detailed and perceptive understanding, judicious range of quotes with sophisticated and accurate use of terminologyBand 3 : clear understanding, relevant quotes accurate use of subject terminologyBand 2 : some understanding, some examples and some terminologyBand 1 : simple awareness, simple references Q4 – A student has said “The writer enables the reader to experience Thomas’ confusion for themselves; they know as much about him as he does” To what extent do you agree? In this extract, the protagonist, Thomas, has awoken with no recollection of where he is or how he got there. My name is Thomas, he thought. That... that was the only thing he could remember about his life. He didn't understand how this could be possible. His mind functioned without flaw, trying to calculate his surroundings and predicament. Knowledge flooded his thoughts, facts and images, memories and details of the world and how it works. He pictured snow on trees, running down a leaf-strewn road, eating a hamburger, the moon casting a pale glow on a grassy meadow, swimming in a lake, a busy city square with hundreds of people bustling about their business. And yet he didn't know where he came from, or how he'd gotten inside the dark lift, or who his parents were. He didn't even know his last name. Images of people flashed across his mind, but there was no recognition, their faces replaced with haunted smears of colour. He couldn't think of one person he knew, or recall a single conversation. What do you need to remember for each question?

Paper 1 revision Band 4 : detailed and perceptive understanding, judicious range of quotes with sophisticated and accurate use of terminologyBand 3 : clear understanding, relevant quotes accurate use of subject terminologyBand 2 : some understanding, some examples and some terminologyBand 1 : simple awareness, simple references Q4 – A student has said “Dorian Gray is clearly presented as a disturbed character; the reader immediately feels antipathy towards him” To what extent do you agree? In this extract, the protagonist, Dorian Gray is about to murder his friend Basil Hallward in cold blood. Dorian Gray glanced at the picture, and suddenly an uncontrollable feeling of hatred for Basil Hallward came over him, as though it had been suggested to him by the image on the canvas, whispered into his ear by those grinning lips. The mad passions of a hunted animal stirred within him, and he loathed the man who was seated at the table, more than in his whole life he had ever loathed anything. He glanced wildly around. Something glimmered on the top of the painted chest that faced him. His eye fell on it. He knew what it was. It was a knife that he had brought up, some days before, to cut a piece of cord, and had forgotten to take away with him. He moved slowly towards it, passing Hallward as he did so. As soon as he got behind him, he seized it and turned round. Hallward stirred in his chair as if he was going to rise. He rushed at him and dug the knife into the great vein that is behind the ear, crushing the man's head down on the table and stabbing again and again. There was a stifled groan and the horrible sound of some one choking with blood. Three times the outstretched arms shot up convulsively, waving grotesque, stiff-fingered hands in the air. He stabbed him twice more, but the man did not move. What do you need to remember for each question?

Paper 1 revision Band 4 : detailed and perceptive understanding, judicious range of quotes with sophisticated and accurate use of terminologyBand 3 : clear understanding, relevant quotes accurate use of subject terminologyBand 2 : some understanding, some examples and some terminologyBand 1 : simple awareness, simple references And now for something completely different… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spMkaJp975s What do you need to remember for each question?

Paper 1 revision Level 3-4:Make your description clearLevel 5 – 6:Explainyour viewpoint using appropriate techniques and sentence structuresLevel 7 – 8:Manipulate language and structureto describe. Q5 – Either an image or a question. You will have to describe. However, you might decide to create a story (or an opening to one…) KEY TO THIS IS TAKING THE READER ON A JOURNEY!!! You know which one you are better at! What do you need to remember for each question?

P1 Q5 – Writing to Describe/Narrate TOP TIPS: Use as many descriptive techniques as you can – try to mix this up and keep your writing varied! Make sure that you PLAN, and READ THROUGH your work when you are finished. Make sure that you are focusing on the purpose- read the question carefully and do not go off track. Remember the purpose is to entertain / describe – a good way to make your writing compelling would be to focus on creating a specific effect such as suspense. Avoid writing with dialogue. Remember to use the correct register, it does not need to be FORMAL (like a letter), however you should try to use ambitious vocabulary. Think about the narrative voice. How might writing in the first person make your writing more effective and convincing? Make sure that you vary your sentences types and lengths in order to create an effect or add detail. Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing.Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect.Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

P1 Q5 – Planning is key! Planning is absolutely key to succeeding with this question, but it doesn’t need to be difficult! Remember – place yourself IN the picture. Use ‘I’’!! Pick 5 or 6 different things that you could describe within it. This is not the place to be macho or shy – Flowery wins here!!! Say A LOT about a little. Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing.Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect.Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

P1 Q5 – Planning is key! Only light Step 1: Circle at least five parts of the picture which you can focus on (one per paragraph) – these could be objects or feelings (senses) – feel free to add labels. Texture of walls Moss free Old shelf Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing.Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect.Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

P1 Q5 – Planning is key! Step 2: Decide whether the image has a positive or negative feel. Add a list of impressive positive/ negative vocabulary you’ll use and write these around the focus. Only light Texture of walls decaying Moss free rotten filthy grimy Old shelf corroded eroded decomposing Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing.Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect.Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

P1 Q5 – Planning is key! Step 3: Add a list of techniquesyou’ll use in each paragraph (and examples of these) and write these around the focus. Don’t forget structural techniques! Only light Metaphor – a light shines down from heaven Texture of walls decaying Moss free rotten Personification – death has danced through this room filthy grimy Fragment - Silence. corroded eroded decomposing Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing.Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect.Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

On the image you have been given, create a 5 paragraph plan using the three steps. Step 1: Circle/label5+ parts of the picture - could be objects or feelings (senses). Step 2: Positive or negative feel? Add impressive vocabulary. Step 3: Add techniques and examples.Don’t forget structural techniques! P1 Q5 – Planning is key! The image has been a person before!! Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing.Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect.Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

Select your most detailed planning focus, and write a descriptive paragraph. Remember to: Start with a sense if you’re struggling Write in first person Remain in the same tense Very sentence lengths/types for effect Proofread to check for mistakes P1 Q5 – Planning is key! 5 minutes focused writing Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing.Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect.Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

P1 Q5 – Planning is key! Let’s have another go! Step 1: Circle/label5+ parts of the picture - could be objects or feelings (senses). Step 2: Positive or negative feel? Add impressive vocabulary. Step 3: Add techniques and examples.Don’t forget structural techniques! 5 minutes Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing.Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect.Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

Successful Openings Grabbing the reader’s attention straight away is vital to succeeding! A strong beginning (and a strong ending paragraph) sets the tone of your answer. Successful ways to begin your description: Describing one of the senses in detail ‘Smoke is burning my nostrils: I feel the hairs standing on end.’ A fragment: ‘Silence. No sound.’ A description of the setting without saying where you are Leaves crunch underfoot as the wind whistles past my ears. Rhetorical question: Are my eyes mistaking me? Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing.Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect.Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

P1 Q5 – Openings So let’s have a go! for this image: Describe one of the senses in detail ‘Smoke is burning my nostrils: I feel the hairs standing on end.’ Then continue… Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing.Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect.Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

P1 Q5 – Openings So let’s have a go! for this image, write: A fragment: ‘Silence. No sound.’ Then continue… Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing.Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect.Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

P1 Q5 – Openings So let’s have a go! for this image, write: A description of the setting without saying where you are Leaves crunch underfoot as the wind whistles past my ears. Then continue… Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing.Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect.Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

P1 Q5 – Openings So let’s have a go! for this image, write: Rhetorical question: Are my eyes mistaking me? Then continue… Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing.Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect.Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

P1 Q5 – Openings So let’s have a go! Use your plan to help write a catchy opening. Describing one of the senses in detail A fragment A description of the setting without saying where you are Rhetorical question 5 minutes Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing.Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect.Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

Varying Sentences and Structure Varying sentences/structure keeps your writing engaging and interesting for a reader. If the structure remains the same throughout it will become monotonous. Include: A variety of simple, compound and complex sentences ‘I feel isolated. Trees creep in around me, outstretching their branches, grasping at my ankles and hauling me in. This is it. Tears prick my eyes. Fragments to add tension: ‘Alone.’ Many questions sentences Blue skies? Beaming sun? Is this heaven? One line paragraphs: And then it hit me. A variety of sentence openings e.g. adverbs – Hesitantly… Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing.Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect.Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

Paper 1 revision Level 3-4:Make your description clearLevel 5 – 6:Explainyour viewpoint using appropriate techniques and sentence structuresLevel 7 – 8:Manipulate language and structureto describe. Shared write – keep your sentence to yourself (no cheating!) Your sentence must contain: 1. adjectives 2. adverbs 3. simile 4. metaphor 5. hyperbole 6. personification 7. onomatopoeia 8. Fragment / one word sentence 9. Repetition 10. Rhetorical question What do you need to remember for each question?

Paper 1 revision Level 3-4:Make your description clearLevel 5 – 6:Explainyour viewpoint using appropriate techniques and sentence structuresLevel 7 – 8:Manipulate language and structureto describe. Write the opening to a story in which a surprise happens. What do you need to remember for each question?

Good luck!! You are all fantastic and I have no doubts that you will be great tomorrow. You can do this! • Have a bottle of water with you • Read the extract twice and annotate on the second time of reading – you have 15mins reading time • Highlight key words in the higher marked questions • Plan your time well – you HAVE to answer Q4 and Q5 properly to do well!! • Write in paragraphs for question 5!!! Bronze – will have regrets on results day Silver – will feel that they have got what they deserved Gold – will owe their class teacher a gift for such amazing exam results

Paper 1 revision Level 3-4:Make your description clearLevel 5 – 6:Explainyour viewpoint using appropriate techniques and sentence structuresLevel 7 – 8:Manipulate language and structureto describe. Quick tips with me tomorrow morning. What do you need to remember for each question?

Paper 1: Explorations in creative reading and writing 1 hour 45 mins 50%