Welcome to the English Department’s Parent and Student ... · • Choice of two essay style questions UNIT 2 –POETRY • Length:1hr 45 mins • Worth: 45 marks –25% of qualification

Welcome to the English Department’s Parent and

Student workshop in preparation for the 2016

English Language and English Literature Examinations.

You will sit three exams for English this summer.

English Literature:

Paper 1 Monday 23rd May 9am

Paper 2 Friday 27th May 9am

English Language:

Tuesday 7th June 9am

English Literature

UNIT 1 – PROSE

• Length:1hr 45 mins

• Worth: 80 marks – 50% of qualification for English Literature

• What is being covered:

• Section A: Jekyll and Hyde

• Three Part Question

• Section B: Of Mice and Men

• Choice of two essay style questions

UNIT 2 – POETRY

• Length:1hr 45 mins

• Worth: 45 marks – 25% of qualification for English Literature

• What is being covered:

• Section A: Unseen Poetry• Essay response to an unseen poem

• Section B: Response to poems from ‘Clashes and Collisions’ anthology

• One question• Comparing two poems.

PROSE Exam

Section B Of Mice and Men

In what ways is X (Character) significant in the novel?

(or)Explore the significance of X (theme)

in the novel.

Use evidence from the whole novel and an appreciation of the novel’s context to support your answer.

Total for Question 1 = 47 marks 45 mins

Section A JEKYLL AND HYDE1hr

10 minutes to read, annotate and plan section choice for the second bit.

(a)What do you discover about X(H) 8 Marks 10 mins

(b) Explore the significance of X (H) 12 Marks 15 min

(c) Explore/Describe X in one other part of the novel16 Marks 25 mins

Total for Section B = 39 marks 60 mins

Unit 1: Understanding Prose

Section A – Jekyll and Hyde

In this section you are assessed for your reading and understanding of the novel ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ and specifically the writer’s use of language to create impressions of… • Characters• Themes• Relationships • Important events

Now your turn:

With the extract from the novel on your desks we would like you to:

• Read the extract as a table/group• Identify the different language devices Stevenson is using within

the extract to create an impression of Utterson in the extract. • Consider the use of: dialogue, description, imagery, how the

extract is structured • REMEMBER TO FOCUS ON THE IMPACT OF THE INDIVIDUAL

WORDS.

Unit 1: Understanding Prose

Section B –Of Mice and Men

In this section of the exam you are asked to write a longer 45 minute ‘essay style’ answer from a choice of two questions. The focus in this exam is showing you can understand the themes, character and relationships in the novel but there is also a heavy weighting on using evidence from the throughout the whole novel.

In addition, in this exam students are required to show a good understanding of the context of the text: • What was happening in society at the time the novel was written? • How is that reflected in the novel?

Here is an example of a section B question

13) In what ways is Lennie significant in the novel?

You must consider the context of the novel.Use evidence to support your answer.

(Total for Question 13 = 40 marks)

One of the most significant aspects of Steinbeck’s use of Lennie is the way he becomes central to his presentation of friendship in the text. Through Lennie, Steinbeck presents the rare nature of close relationships in that era, a time when many men led isolated and lonely lives as nomads constantly on the quest for work. Steinbeck shows Lennie as someone who contradicts this way of life, in particular through the way the line “But not us…because I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you” is repeated on numerous occasions throughout the novel. By doing this, Steinbeck uses Lennie to help reinforce the power that closeness and support plays in making life worth living, aspects which Steinbeck hoped to spark debate about in his work.

Poetry Exam

Section A

Unseen Poem45 minutes

‘Explore how X presents Y’.(20 marks)

Use evidence from the poem to support your answer.

Total for Question 1 = 20 marks 45 mins

Section B

Clashes and Collisions

1hr

Compare how the writer of X and one poem of your choicefrom ‘Clashes and collisions’

explore ‘?????’.30 min (15 marks)

Total for Section B = 30 marks 60 mins

Unit 2 Poetry

Section B – Clashes and Collisions

The second question asks you to compare two poems.

In this section of the exam you are asked to respond to one question based on the poems you have been studying in the ‘Clashes and Collisions’ cluster of the anthology.

The question asks you to just write about two poems and you will need to make sure that you are using lots of SPECIFIC one word quotes to discuss the theme you are given.

ESSENTIAL: Focus on the impact of words. You have to think about the connotations and implications of words to really prove you can analyse language. The mark scheme for this is all about discussing language and structure, so don’t leave quotes floating about un-discussed and analysed and comparing the theme of the two poems.

How to do itYou could…use ‘ISLAM’

I Brief Intro (What does it reveal about the key topic/What is it about?)

S Structure (and how it reflects / reinforces the key topic or meaning)

L Language use for effect (linked to the key topic/meaning)A Attitude (consider the context and culture)M Meaning (What does it leave us thinking and feeling?)

Ultimately, Language and Attitude blur together. This is the bit where you simply tell me all about the topic you’ve been asked to discuss and how it fits the poem. I want lots of quotes and clever close analysis of tone, style, effect and impact.

Message is your opportunity to conclude and tell me what it leaves you thinking and feeling. (Linked to the topic )

Now your turn:

You have the choice of two questions in this part. One where both poems are named and one where you choose the second poem.

CHOOSE A QUESTION AND MAKE A LIST OF 5 POSSIBLE POINTS OF COMPARISON.

HELP YOURSELVES TO REFRESHMENTS.

Time for a quick coffee break

Dividing up your time!

HIGHER

Section A (part a) OMAM 25 mins(5 planning 20 writing) 16 marks

Section A (part B) OMAM 40 mins(5 planning 30 writing 5 checking) 24 marks

Section B WRITING 40 mins(5 planning 30 writing 5 checking) 24 marks

TOTAL: 105 mins (1hr 45)

FOUNDATION

Section A (part a i) OMAM 5 mins (5 writing)3 marks

Section A (part a ii) OMAM 20 mins (5 planning 15 writing) 13 marks

Section A (part B) OMAM 40 mins(5 planning 30 writing 5 checking) 24 marks

Section B WRITING 40 mins (5 planning 30 writing 5 checking) 24 marks

TOTAL: 105 mins (1hr 45)

Section A

In this section you are assessed for your reading and understanding of the novel ‘Of Mice and Men’ and specifically the writer’s use of language to create impressions of characters, themes, relationships, settings and events.

7 (a) i (FOUNDATION ONLY QUESTION)Give three examples of the writer’s use of language in the extract.Identify the language feature being used in each example chosen. An example has been given to help you.Example: turned slowlyFeature: this is an adverb(3 marks on Foundation only)

7 (a) iiExplore how the language used in the extract influences the reader’s view of Slim(13) On Foundation(16) On Higher

(b) Describe how the writer uses language to introduce a male character in one other part of the novel

Remember to give examples of the language the writer uses to support your ideas (24 Marks for all)

Point EvidenceTechniqueEffect onReader

PETER

PETER POINT COMPLETION TASK

POINT EVIDENCE TECHNIQUE EXPLANATION

EFFECT ON READER

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Now it is your turn:

• Read the extract as a table/group• Identify the different language devices Steinbeck is using within the extract to

create an impression of Curley’s wife in the extract • Consider the use of: dialogue, description, imagery, how the extract is structured.

• REMEMBER TO FOCUS ON THE IMPACT OF THE INDIVIDUAL WORDS

Read the extract on page 32 ‘Both men glanced up…’to page 34 ‘…I wanna get outta here’ .

a) Explore how the language used influences the reader’s view of Curley’s wife in this part of the novel.

(16 marks on Higher / 13 marks on Foundation)

In the second part of Section A students are required to choose another part of the novel to analyse in the same manner as during the first question.

The topic of the question may fall into these headings and your revision should include these areas of the novel:

• Characters• Relationships• Setting • Death/violence • Tension or suspense • Themes such as: loneliness, discrimination, sympathy etc.

It will always be the same topic as the first question you have answered in Section B so students will need to know the novel extremely well in order to know where moments, scenes and characters appear.

Friendship

Frustration

Tension

Loneliness

Inequality

Section B WRITINGIn this section of the examination you are assessed on your ability to write for a specific audience, purpose and in an appropriate form.

You are also assessed on your quality of written communication: spelling, grammar, vocabulary, use of punctuation and the structure of your work.

Here is an example of a exam style question:

Write an article for an information guide recommending a local attraction that might be suitable for families.

Form Language Audience Purpose Perspective

There are two things that you will need to consider and plan before you start writing your response. The clues to these can be found in the wording of the exam question.

Write an article for an information guide recommending a local attraction that might be suitable for families.

What are the key conventions I need to remember?

What 5 things am I going to cover?

Now it is your turn….

With example questions on your tables we would like you to draft an opening paragraph for one of the questions.

Before you begin to write, Consider the

Purpose Audience Language Form Perspective

And plan the following:

What are the key conventions I need to remember?

What 5 things am I going to cover?

Final English Department top tips for revision:

• Make sure you know the novel extremely well – re-read if you do not!• Make sure you know what happens in each section of the novel to make it

easier to find exact references in the exam, especially for the section where you choose your own bit.

• Remember the phrase ‘Steinbeck uses/creates/presents….• Remember to quote exact references from the novel to support your ideas

and make sure that these quotes are short and specific.• PLEASE REMEMBER TO REFINE YOUR QUOTES DOWN TO ONE OR TWO

WORDS. YOUR JOB IS TO EXPLAIN THE IMPACT THEY HAVE RELATED TO YOUR TOPIC.

• In section B you don’t have to be entirely truthful with your ideas/comments – be creative! Statistics and facts are “at your disposal”

• Remember to leave yourself plenty of time to check your work for spelling, paragraphs, a range of punctuation etc.

• You can revise by reading articles in magazines, reading websites and other non-fiction material like letters and leaflets.

Extra support at hand…..

What is on offer to support you:

• Lunchtime revision sessions from 12.30pm every day at lunch with various English teachers.

• Easter revision sessions: letter on INSIGHT will be released shortly. • Finally, Friday morning sessions from 8.00am with Mr Batty in B20 ‘The Full

English’. Come along to work on past papers, homework tasks and general support with your English Revision.

• A mock English Literature exam – Jekyll and OMAM on Friday 18th March am session. A chance to put your revision to the test.

• A morning revision session for all students on Monday 6th June – the day before the English Language exam.

Keep up the effort and ask if there is anything further we can do to help you in these last few months, Thanks The English Team