gcse english mock exam preparation 2011
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GCSE English Mock Exam Preparation
Section A : Reading
Learning Intention
We are learning to…- Understand the skills we need for the
first two questions- Understand how to approach and
answer them- Apply this to create successful
answers
Skills for Life: Commitment to Success
Fundamentals
You can do it Focus Hard work – writing and individual
work Learn and Practice You have to get it wrong to learn
Reading / Writing
English Exam0
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Writing SectionReading Section
AO2
I. Read and understand texts, selecting material appropriate to purpose, collating from different sources and making comparisons and cross-references as appropriate.
III. Explain and evaluate how writers use linguistic, grammatical, structural and presentational features to achieve effects and engage and influence the reader, supporting their comments with detailed textual references
AO2
I. Read and understand texts, selecting material appropriate to purpose, collating from different sources and making comparisons and cross-references as appropriate.
III. Explain and evaluate how writers use linguistic, grammatical, structural and presentational features to achieve effects and engage and influence the reader, supporting their comments with detailed textual references
In question 1 (F) they want
Question 1 refers to Source 1, and will be a straightforward test of the candidates’ ability to retrieve information and ideas from the source.
• Retrieving information from the text
Reading Skill
1
Success CriteriaGet marks for…
1. Find four separate points2. Don’t repeat yourself3. Express points simply and
precisely
Jamie Oliver says that he is very pleased about the school dinners in Greenwich because they have improved academic results and that is good because everyone can do well if they eat good dinners, I think this is true as well because no-one can do well if they are hungry can they?
Success CriteriaGet marks for…
1. Find four separate points2. Don’t repeat yourself3. Express points simply and
precisely
They have improved test results.
They have ………..
You could have had…
Q2
Question 2 also refers to Source 1 and will test candidates’ ability to retrieve, understand and interpret information and ideas from the source
• Read and understand the text
• Using PEE
Reading Skill
2
Success CriteriaSkilled work will ...
1. Make one clear, relevant point2. Use clear, relevant evidence3. Explain the evidence – how does it
prove the point?Excellent work will
1. Make two points2. Explain the evidence with increasing
detail and development3. Read between the lines and show
more thoughtful understanding
Sample Response
Jamie Oliver’s main reaction is that he is very pleased at the results of the research. We know this because he says the results were “fantastic”. This shows that he is delighted that the research shows his dinners helped the students a lot.
Sample Response
Jamie Oliver’s main reaction is that he is very pleased at the results of the research. We know this because he says the results were “fantastic”. This shows that he is delighted that the research shows his dinners helped the students a lot.
Sample Response
Jamie Oliver’s main reaction is that he is very pleased at the results of the research. We know this because he says the results were “fantastic”. This shows that he is delighted that the research shows his dinners helped the students a lot.
Jamie Oliver’s main reaction is that he is very pleased at the results of the research. We know this because he says the results were “fantastic”. This shows that he is delighted that the research shows his dinners helped the students a lot.
Key Components
Jamie Oliver’s main reaction is ……………… ................................................................... We know this because ……………………….. …………………………………………………………….This shows that …..…………………………………. ……………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………..
What does this show about his reaction?
"It's the first time a proper study has been done into the positive effects of the campaign and it strongly suggests we were right all along,“
Also, Jamie Oliver thinks that …………………..
We can see this when he says …………………..
This shows that …………………………………….
What does this show about his reaction?
The chef said it was further evidence that faster movement was needed towards improving take-up of nutritious, home-cooked school meals across the country...
Also, Jamie Oliver reacts by saying that ……
We can see this when he says ……………….
This shows that ………………………………….
Task
Now look at your answers to Q1 &2. Pair share how you might improve.
• Retrieving information from the text
Reading Skill 1
• Read and understand the text
• Using PEE
Reading Skill 2
Q3
Question 3 refers to Source 2, and will test the candidates’ ability to understand and interpret meaning.
• Read and understand the text
• Using PEE to show layers of meaning
Reading Skill
3
Success CriteriaSkilled work will ...
1. Make one clear, relevant point2. Use clear, relevant evidence3. Explain the evidence – how does it
prove the point/reasons?Excellent work will
1. Make two points2. Explain the evidence with increasing
detail and development3. Read between the lines and show
more thoughtful understanding
You could have written about...
Q4
Question 4 refers to Source 3 and will test the candidates’ ability to write about the effectiveness of language employed by the writer
Q4
• Read and understand the text
• Using PEE to show layers of meaning
Reading Skill
3
Success CriteriaSkilled work will ...
1. Make clear, relevant points2. Use clear, relevant evidence3. Comment on the effects of words
and phrases to inform and advise
Excellent work will
1. Make a range of points2. Explain the evidence with increasing
detail and development3. Clear analysis of the effect of words
and phrases (language) to inform and advise
You could have said:
Q5
Question 5 refers to any two of the sources, selected by the candidate. The question will test candidates’ ability to write about presentational features and to compare two texts
• Read and understand the text
• Using PEE for presentational features
Reading Skill
4
Success CriteriaSkilled work will ...
1. Use clear, relevant evidence2. Comment on the effect of
presentational features in both texts
3. Some comparison and/or cross reference
Excellent work will
1. Clear analysis of the evidence with increasing detail and development
2. Increasingly clear comparison and/or cross reference showing how presentation differs between the two texts
Presentation JO
Presentation SAGT
Presentation GOWYT