There are many different topics that are taught within the department, and by different teachers. Revision is essential in the subject; taking place at home, this will boost pupils Many resources will be available from the teacher directly, or from the VLE. Furthermore, the 'Useful Websites' side panel on the department website has a number of links to useful revision tools.
Below are a range of resources that offer valuable revision advice/ offer notes. These are supplementary to the students own notes, and are not exhaustive; students receive other revision tools off their teachers. Before examinations, pupils need to use the notes they have in order to revise properly. Additional lessons are provided by teachers, and pupils are expected to attend these, but also need to spend time at home to ensure they are fully prepared for their exams. Past/specimen paper questions are available from the following websites, with relevant mark schemes too:
Below are a range of resources that offer valuable revision advice/ offer notes. These are supplementary to the students own notes, and are not exhaustive; students receive other revision tools off their teachers. Before examinations, pupils need to use the notes they have in order to revise properly. Additional lessons are provided by teachers, and pupils are expected to attend these, but also need to spend time at home to ensure they are fully prepared for their exams. Past/specimen paper questions are available from the following websites, with relevant mark schemes too:
For Year 9/10 pupils in 2011, who will go into Year 11 in 2012 and 2013, and all years after; the new specification means that there are only specimen (practice) papers rather than past papers. These can be found on:
English Language:
http://www.aqa.org.uk/resource-zone/english/english-language.php
On here, go on to the assessment tab, where specimen papers can be found. You will also find resources to revise from for the exam.
English literature:
http://www.aqa.org.uk/resource-zone/english/english-literature.php
On here, go on to the assessment tab, where specimen papers can be found. You will also find resources to revise from for the exam.
Additional:
One of the key texts that the majority of students will study is 'Of Mice and Men'. This PowerPoint is a valuable tool to aid students understanding of the novel, if they are struggling.
