English Literature

Details of exam

You will have one English literature exam. Length of exam: 1 hour, 30 minutes.

Section A, The 19th-century novel: you will answer one question about A Christmas Carol. You will be required to write in detail about an extract from the novel and then to write about the novel as a whole. 30 marks Recommended time: 45 minutes

Section B, Unseen Poetry: you will answer: 1. A question about an unseen poem: 24 marks 2. Comparative unseen poetry question: 8 marks

Recommended time: 1. First unseen poem: 5 minutes to read and plan. Then 25 minutes to write. 2. A question comparing this unseen poem with another unseen: 5 minutes to read and plan. Then 10 minutes to write.

Topics to revise

The 19th-century novel that you have studied.

Your unseen poetry booklet and practice responses. Themes Characters Context Language, form, structure Quotes Planning Writing skills

Revision tasks to be completed

Read through your notes. Read through past essays that you have written and make a note of your targets. Read through example essays that are in your folder. Analyse why they are successful. Learn quotations Practise planning Work your way through revision resources. Consolidate your learning by going online and watching the Mr Bruff YouTube videos, making notes about anything new.

Resources:

A Christmas Carol:

Your knowledge organiser, which is in Sparkjar topics. Mr Bruff’s Guide to A Christmas Carol, which is in Sparkjar topics. Mr Bruff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e98F6whQUFM&list=PLqGFsWf-P-cBhNFIdX59nQmTodoDmDQsh BBC: https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/topics/zwhkxsg

Unseen Poetry

Your unseen poetry booklet.

Additional resources:

Mr Bruff: https://www.youtube.com/user/mrbruff/playlists Stacey Reay: an alternative to Mr Bruff: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJhuqpyhE8NzYZFkwTzi_7g/playlists For learning quotations: · https://www.memrise.com/ · Quizlet · Kahoot

Other Tips

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask your English teacher! Use past paper questions and model answers supplied by your class teacher. See also examples on https://www.youtube.com/user/mrbruff/playlists