English Literature Revision and Support
Knowledge Organisers for English Literature can be found HERE
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Paper 2 |
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What content does this cover? Paper 1 Literature
How it's assessed
Section A Shakespeare: students will answer one question on their play of choice. They will be required to write in detail about an extract from the play and then to write about the play as a whole. Section B The 19th-century novel: students will answer one question on their novel of choice. They will be required to write in detail about an extract from the novel and then to write about the novel as a whole. |
What content does this cover? Paper 2 Literature
How it's assessed
Section A Modern texts: students will answer one essay question from a choice of two on their studied modern prose or drama text. Section B Poetry: students will answer one comparative question on one named poem printed on the paper and one other poem from their chosen anthology cluster. Section C Unseen poetry: Students will answer one question on one unseen poem and one question comparing this poem with a second unseen poem.ge of Exploration |
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How should I revise? Build knowledge of the texts using revision techniques Build critical knowledge/contextual knowledge of texts through research - make notes. Learn quotations and practise writing analysis of these quotations Undertake planning of essays & writing thesis statement Undertaking planning and essay writing |
How should I revise? Build knowledge of the texts using revision techniques Build critical knowledge/contextual knowledge of texts through research - make notes. Learn quotations and practise writing analysis of these quotations Undertake planning of essays & writing thesis statement Undertaking planning and essay writing |
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Key Revision Techniques for BOTH papers: Brain Dumps Mind Maps Flash Cards Using past papers Self Quizzing |
Tips for answering ab unseen poetry question: Reading the Poem, Question and Planning Your Response Identify Poetic Devices Look at the Form and Structure Writers Intentions Consider Deeper Meanings 1) Reading the Poem, Question and Planning Your Response. 2) Identify Poetic Devices. 3) Look at the Form and Structure. 4) Writers Intentions. 5) Consider Deeper Meanings. |
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Resources - Watch and make notes See google classroom Lit notes |
Resources - Watch and make notes See google classroom Lit notes
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Other useful resources |
Other useful resources |
