Roll on the Leaver's Ball

Mr Campbell's Homework

You have the choice of two questions:

 

Question 1 (Literature Poems)

 

Compare and contrast the endings of four poems, one from Duffy, one from Armitage and two pre 1914.

 

Question 2 (Literature prose)

 

Compare and contrast how the author of Superman and Paul Browns new Snow Suit and one other story from the Anthology deal with characters who are disappointed.

Revision Guide for the English Literature examiantion Mr Campbell's class

Here is the guide, in digital format, which has been issued to all students in Mr Campbell's English class.

It contains revsion work for the both sections of the English Literature examiantion:

Section A: the prose stories from the AQA Anthology

Section B: the poems for the foundation and Higher tier examinations

Download Mr Campbell's revsion booklet for the Literature examiantion 

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GCSE English - Papers 1 & 2 Section B - Writing to...

The files attached are to help you revise for the writing sections (Section B) of English Papers 1 & 2. 

Download Writing for papers 1 & 2 190509 - This document explains what you ought to include when writing for each purpose - argue, persuade, advise, inform, explain, describe.

Download Writing forms or media on papers 1 & 2 190509 - This document explains how you ought to write for each form/ medium on the writing paper - letter, speech, leaflet, articles and when it is not clear.

Download Past Examination Questions Paper 1 & 2 Writing 190509 - As it says, past examination questions.  USe these to plan for each purpose and writing form/medium as part of your revision.

Essays to help revise for Different Cultures poems

Your knowledge of the 'different culture poems' will be tested in the English Lanagauge examination on Thursday 4th June in Papaer II section A.  You will have 45 minutes to write about two poems. 

Here are some resources which may help you.

1.    An example essay which you can read and use for key points  Download Essay example 'What Were They Like' and 'Limbo'

2.    Another example essay where you have to identify why there are footnote numbers included Download Essay example 'Night of the Scorpion' and 'Blessing'.

3.    An example of a question you might like to try to complete in preparation for the exam.  Download Essay title for revision practice  

Superman and Paula Brown's new snow suit ......Questions and answers

Here are some revision activities with the answers. 

Download Superman and Paula Brown's new snow suit Synopsis and questions

Download Answers to questions

Teacher Annotated Poems: Other Cultures Cluster 1

These poems are annotated by teachers. For those classes who have studied Cluster 1 (Vultures, 2 Scavengers etc...)

Armitage/Duffy annotated poems are right at the beginning of the English posts - click on English on the menu on the right, scroll down. You may need to click onto the previous page.

Download Other%20cultures%20teacher%20annotations

Mr Morrison

Easter revision activity to help you with Literature examination poetry

The following are some exercises to help you with revising for the Literature examination.  There are organisational activities and there are past papers to help you. 

Literature examination Poems: A model essay with the title: 'Compare and contrast one pre 1914 poem with one poem by Duffy and one poem by Armitage where the central character is dysfunctional '

This is an example of the type of essay you should be aiming to write. There are also activities at the end of the essay to help you revise and some key phrases you might like to learn. 

 

Download Dysfunctional Characters