GCSE 2012 Revision Checklist

Revision Sheet for English Language                          Name……………………………………………………………….

Exam (40%) Section A – Reading Non-Fiction and Media Texts (2hrs 15 mins)                     Section B – Writing
Section A (1 hr 15 mins)
Skills Can I…		Do I understand this skill?	Can I use this skill?		Have I practised this skill once?		Have I practised this skill twice?
Identify key points in a non-fiction text?
Identify the purpose and intended audience of texts?
Understand and explain the use of: ·         Language devices? ·         Presentational devices? ·         Layout of texts?
Use quotation to support the points I make?
Compare texts, explaining similarities and differences in the way they use language and presentational devices?
Section B (1 hour)
Skills Can I…
Write in a range of different forms (e.g. letters, articles, speeches, leaflets etc.)
Organise my writing into clear paragraphs whenever there is a change in time, place or topic.
Identify the purpose of the writing I am doing (to inform, to instruct, to describe, to argue, to advise, to persuade) and use the appropriate language and techniques
Use correct punctuation?
Spell accurately and write fluently?

Revision Sheet for English Literature                         Name……………………………………………………………….

Paper 1 Exam (1 hr 30 mins) – Exploring Modern Texts Section A – An Inspector Calls Section B – Exploring Cultures: Of Mice and Men
Section A (45 mins)
Skills Can I…		Do I understand this skill?	Can I use this skill?		Have I practised this skill once?		Have I practised this skill twice?
Explain the context of Priestley’s play? (1912 and 1945)
Understand and explain the play’s key themes of time, politics and social responsibility, age, class?
Understand and explain how Priestley presents the different characters and their role in the play?
Understand and explain how Priestley uses dramatic techniques to create effect and support his purpose?
Find or memorise key quotes for each character?
Understand Priestley’s socialist message and how the Inspector represents his views?
Explain how Priestley uses language to develop character and create effect?
Explain how the structure of the play supports Priestley’s purpose?
Section B (45 mins)
Skills Can I…
Can I read closely and annotate an extract from this novel?
Understand and explain the themes in the novel and find examples to support my ideas?
Explain the relationships between the characters and how the author presents them?
Explain why the setting of the novel is important?
Identify the context of the novel and why this is important in understanding the characters and themes?

 

Paper 2 Exam (1 hr 15 mins) – Poetry Across Time Section A – Poetry Cluster from AQA Anthology, ‘Moon on the Tides’ – Relationships Section B – Response to an unseen poem
Section A – Compare one named poem with one of your choice
Skills   Can I…		Do I understand this skill?	Can I use this skill?		Have I practised this skill once?		Have I practised this skill twice?
Sum up what each poem is about?
Comment on the language and imagery in each poem and explain its intended impact on the reader?
Identify the techniques in the poems and link the use of those techniques to the poem’s meaning?
Make links between the structure of the poems and their meaning?
Compare the way the poets present the linking theme (relationships) through their choice of language, imagery and structure?
Give my opinion about each poem and explain why I have that opinion?
Section B – Response to an unseen poem
When shown a previously unseen poem :      Can I…
Annotate the poem, identifying the language that has the most impact and creates the tone, mood, feeling of the poem?
Identify the poet’s techniques (alliteration, simile, metaphor, rhyme etc) and explain their intended impact on the reader?
Comment on the structure of the poem and explain how it adds to the poem’s meaning/theme/feeling?

You will also be awarded marks for written communication…           Can I…
Plan and structure my responses providing quotations to support my ideas?
Write in an appropriate formal style?
Write clearly and accurately? (spelling, punctuation and grammar)
Use specialist terminology where appropriate?