GCSE English Language
AQA 8700. 22 topics, 35 lessons.
Read closely
Read closely topics| Topic | Specification | Lessons | Try |
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| Baseline: reading an unseen extract | R01, R02, R03, W01, W14, A01, A02 | 2 | Try a lesson |
| Paper 1 Q1: retrieval within the lines | R02, R03, R04 | 2 | |
| Paper 2 Q1: choosing the four true statements | R02, R03, R04, R10 | 2 | |
| Inference and evidence | R07, R08, R10 | 1 | |
| Paper 2 Q2: summary and synthesis | R01, R14, R15, R16 | 2 | |
Language and structure
Language and structure topics| Topic | Specification | Lessons | Try |
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| Paper 1 Q2: language effects in fiction | R17, R19, R20 | 2 | |
| Paper 2 Q3: language effects in non-fiction | R17, R19, R20 | 2 | |
| Sentence forms and grammar for effect | R18, R19, R20 | 1 | |
| Paper 1 Q3: structure for a named effect | R21, R22 | 2 | |
Evaluate and compare
Evaluate and compare topics| Topic | Specification | Lessons | Try |
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| Paper 1 Q4: evaluating a statement | R05, R06, R09, R11, R12, R13 | 2 | |
| Comparing ideas like for like | R23, R16 | 1 | |
| Paper 2 Q4: comparing perspectives and methods | R23, R17, R18, R21, R22 | 2 | |
Writing foundations
Writing foundations topics| Topic | Specification | Lessons | Try |
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| Writing foundations: task, audience and register | W01, W08, W09, W10, W13, W14 | 1 | |
| Technical accuracy: the SPaG trainer | A03, A04, A05 | 2 | |
Description and narrative
Description and narrative topics| Topic | Specification | Lessons | Try |
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| Paper 1 Q5: description | W02, W11, W15, W16, W18 | 2 | |
| Paper 1 Q5: a narrative opening | W03, W10, W13, W14 | 2 | |
Viewpoint writing
Viewpoint writing topics| Topic | Specification | Lessons | Try |
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| Paper 2 Q5: viewpoint writing | W07, W15, W16, W17, W19, W20 | 2 | |
| Other forms: explain, instruct and inform | W04, W05, W06, W12 | 1 | |
Spoken Language
Spoken Language topics| Topic | Specification | Lessons | Try |
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| Spoken Language: presenting and answering questions | SL01, SL02, SL03, SL04, SL05, SL06, SL07, A06 | 1 | |
Paper clinics
Paper clinics topics| Topic | Specification | Lessons | Try |
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| Paper 1 clinic: every question under time | R02, R17, R22, R11, W02, W03 | 1 | |
| Paper 2 clinic: every question under time | R16, R17, R23, W07 | 1 | |
Full papers
Full papers topics| Topic | Specification | Lessons | Try |
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| Full papers: sit, mark and retest | A03, A04, W13, W14 | 1 | |