Year 11
Revision Pack
Mock Exam: 14th November
1 hour 45 minutes
,GCSE English Language AQA Examination Summer 2017
Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing
Section B: Writing
Section A: Reading
Writing Narrative or Description based on a
Reading Extract from a Literature Text picture and linked to the reading theme in
Paper 1 Section A
25%
1hour 45 mins 25%
50% of your
4 Questions to answer: 1 Question to write about:
GCSE
1 x 4 marks (short) Find 4 things Extended Writing
Date of Exam:
2 x 8 marks (longer) Language & Based on a suggestion or photograph
Structure 24 marks for Content
1 x 20 marks (extended) Agree/Disagree 16 marks for accuracy
Total Marks: 40 Total Marks: 40
Writer’s viewpoints and Perspectives
Section A: Reading Section B: Writing
Reading two extracts – one non-fiction and Writing Non-Fiction to present a viewpoint
Paper 2 one literary non-fiction texts. linked to the theme of the texts in Section A
1 hour 45 25% 25%
mins
4 Questions to answer: 1 Question to write about:
50% of your
GCSE 1 x 4 marks (short) True/False Extended Writing
Date of Exam: 1 x 8 marks (longer) Summary Eg. Argue/Explain
1 x 12 (longer) Language 24 marks for Content
1 x 16 marks (extended) Comparison 16 marks for accuracy
Total Marks: 40 Total Marks: 40
Deliver a prepared Speech or Presentation
Spoken
Language:
1. Be audible
Not Classified
2. Give a formal presentation or speech
Pass
3. Respond to questions from an audience/assessor
Merit
4. Use Standard English
Distinction
, Paper 1: Explorations in creative reading and writing
Assessment Objectives (AOs)
GCSE English Language What this means
Assessment Objective
AO1
Identify and interpret explicit and Identify means retrieving data or facts;
implicit information and ideas interpret includes working with more
select and synthesise evidence complex material – reading for
from different texts comprehension and inference. Select and
synthesise include bringing material
together to create new material and
summarising with understanding.
AO2
Explain, comment on and analyse A notional hierarchy – simple descriptive
how writers use language and statements, descriptions elaborated with
structure to achieve effects and reference to how they work, and linkages
influence readers, using relevant between writing and its results.
subject terminology to support
their views
AO3
Compare writers’ ideas and Comparison of content and form. From
perspectives, as well as how identification of main similarities and
these are conveyed, across two or differences to sustained, detailed and
more texts evaluative and interwoven responses.
AO4 Evaluate texts critically and Requirement for a personal
support this with appropriate judgement/opinion which is informed and
textual references evidenced through references to the text.
Involves a degree detachment - taking an
overview form a critical distance.
Communicate clearly, effectively Write in different forms and for a range of
AO5 and imaginatively, selecting and purposes and audiences. Organise
adapting tone, style and register information and ideas using structural and
for different forms, purposes and grammatical features.
audiences. Organise information
and ideas, using structural and
grammatical features to support
coherence and cohesion of texts.
Candidates must use a range of Write accurately without compromising
AO6
vocabulary and sentence creativity and risk taking.
structures for clarity, purpose and
effect, with accurate spelling and
punctuation.
Revision Pack
Mock Exam: 14th November
1 hour 45 minutes
,GCSE English Language AQA Examination Summer 2017
Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing
Section B: Writing
Section A: Reading
Writing Narrative or Description based on a
Reading Extract from a Literature Text picture and linked to the reading theme in
Paper 1 Section A
25%
1hour 45 mins 25%
50% of your
4 Questions to answer: 1 Question to write about:
GCSE
1 x 4 marks (short) Find 4 things Extended Writing
Date of Exam:
2 x 8 marks (longer) Language & Based on a suggestion or photograph
Structure 24 marks for Content
1 x 20 marks (extended) Agree/Disagree 16 marks for accuracy
Total Marks: 40 Total Marks: 40
Writer’s viewpoints and Perspectives
Section A: Reading Section B: Writing
Reading two extracts – one non-fiction and Writing Non-Fiction to present a viewpoint
Paper 2 one literary non-fiction texts. linked to the theme of the texts in Section A
1 hour 45 25% 25%
mins
4 Questions to answer: 1 Question to write about:
50% of your
GCSE 1 x 4 marks (short) True/False Extended Writing
Date of Exam: 1 x 8 marks (longer) Summary Eg. Argue/Explain
1 x 12 (longer) Language 24 marks for Content
1 x 16 marks (extended) Comparison 16 marks for accuracy
Total Marks: 40 Total Marks: 40
Deliver a prepared Speech or Presentation
Spoken
Language:
1. Be audible
Not Classified
2. Give a formal presentation or speech
Pass
3. Respond to questions from an audience/assessor
Merit
4. Use Standard English
Distinction
, Paper 1: Explorations in creative reading and writing
Assessment Objectives (AOs)
GCSE English Language What this means
Assessment Objective
AO1
Identify and interpret explicit and Identify means retrieving data or facts;
implicit information and ideas interpret includes working with more
select and synthesise evidence complex material – reading for
from different texts comprehension and inference. Select and
synthesise include bringing material
together to create new material and
summarising with understanding.
AO2
Explain, comment on and analyse A notional hierarchy – simple descriptive
how writers use language and statements, descriptions elaborated with
structure to achieve effects and reference to how they work, and linkages
influence readers, using relevant between writing and its results.
subject terminology to support
their views
AO3
Compare writers’ ideas and Comparison of content and form. From
perspectives, as well as how identification of main similarities and
these are conveyed, across two or differences to sustained, detailed and
more texts evaluative and interwoven responses.
AO4 Evaluate texts critically and Requirement for a personal
support this with appropriate judgement/opinion which is informed and
textual references evidenced through references to the text.
Involves a degree detachment - taking an
overview form a critical distance.
Communicate clearly, effectively Write in different forms and for a range of
AO5 and imaginatively, selecting and purposes and audiences. Organise
adapting tone, style and register information and ideas using structural and
for different forms, purposes and grammatical features.
audiences. Organise information
and ideas, using structural and
grammatical features to support
coherence and cohesion of texts.
Candidates must use a range of Write accurately without compromising
AO6
vocabulary and sentence creativity and risk taking.
structures for clarity, purpose and
effect, with accurate spelling and
punctuation.
