Welcome to this in-depth GCSE English Language revision livestream! Whether you're preparing for AQA Paper 1 or Paper 2, this session is packed with expert guidance, top exam tips, and model answers to boost your grades.
Cara, our English teacher and examiner, walks you through Paper 1 (fiction), while Shameema takes you through Paper 2 (non-fiction). Plus, learn how to tackle writing tasks, how to use PEEL/PEE, inference skills, and more!
00:00 - Introduction and welcome
00:36 - Platform overview (Q&A pod, polls, files & certificate)
02:00 - Poll: What do you know about the GCSE papers?
03:39 - Poll results and explanation of Paper 1 & 2 formats
04:48 - Paper 1: Overview by Cara
06:01 - Breakdown of reading questions and mark distribution
07:52 - Key focus: Question 2 (Language) vs. Question 3 (Structure)
09:55 - Understanding Question 4 (Evaluation)
11:20 - Example response analysis (Q4)
13:00 - Recap and Paper 1 top tips
14:23 - Paper 2 overview by Shamima
15:00 - Reading Section: Source A & B tips
16:00 - Breakdown of Paper 2 Reading Questions (1–4)
17:59 - Question 2 vs. Question 4 comparison
19:50 - Example responses (strong vs. weak) for Question 2
23:35 - Deep dive into Question 4 – writer's viewpoint and methods
26:00 - Model response for Question 4
27:00 - Paper 1 Writing Task (Section B) – Creative Writing
28:30 - Mark breakdown and time management tips
30:00 - Example writing tasks & model responses
31:10 - Story structure and descriptive techniques
32:00 - Paper 2 Writing Task – Transactional Writing
32:50 - Using the PAST acronym to plan responses
34:00 - Final tips and encouragement
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