Y11 English Literature
Welcome to our Year 11 English Literature revision hub. Here you can find details of the exam board & specification, when your mock exams will take place, what will be tested in the exam and how you should revise and prepare.
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Exam Board: AQA GCSE English Literature (8702)
Specification: Click here to access the exam board specification
Mock Exam Details
Date: Monday 17th November (AM)
Length: 1hour 45 minutes
Total Marks: 64 Marks
What Will My Assessment Test My Knowledge On?
| The paper is split into two sections:
Section A: Shakespeare (34 marks) · You will answer one question on the Shakespeare play you have studied (Macbeth) · The question has two parts: · You are given a short extract from the play and asked to analyse how Shakespeare presents a character, theme or idea in that extract. · You then write about the play as a whole, exploring how that same character, theme or idea is developed elsewhere in the text. · Marks: · 30 marks for content (AO1, AO2, AO3) · 4 marks for spelling, punctuation, and grammar (SPaG) Section B: The 19th-Century Novel (30 marks) · You will answer one question on the 19th-century novel you have studied (A Christmas Carol) · The question also has two parts: · You are given a short extract and asked to analyse how the writer presents a character, theme or idea in that extract. · You then write about the novel as a whole, discussing how the same idea appears elsewhere in the text. · Marks: · 30 marks for content (AO1, AO2, AO3) · What the Exam Is Testing
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What Should I Do To Revise And Prepare For This Assessment?
To prepare for this assessment:
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- Talk to the BTA English team! We are happy to help and will support you with feedback.
- Complete the Seneca Homework tasks that have been assigned to you by your teacher.
- Complete the Homework booklet that was given to you at the start of the term.
- Attend revision club after school every Tuesday in 1.07.
- All students have access to the ‘Student Access Only’ One Drive which has the following at their disposal to revise from:
- Knowledge Organisers for formative and low-stakes assessment.
- The BTA English Dictionary: A compendium of ambitious and carefully chosen vocabulary to enhanced and improve your quality of thinking and writing
- Previous lessons taught in class in booklet and PowerPoint form.
- Recorded videos on how to be successful in each exam.
- Complete past papers that are available from your teachers and the AQA website:https://www.aqa.org.uk/find-past-papers-and-mark-schemes
Useful Revision Resources & Links
The best revision students can do is completing past papers, practising the timing and structures of each question for the paper, as well as attending revision and seeking support from the BTA English team. Even though revision videos can be helpful, AQA are encouraging students not to engage with videos on social media that are not delivered by recognised educational experts. Additionally, AI such as ChatGPT and Copilot do not give accurate tips in securing higher marks.
- Seneca Learning
- Mr Bruff’s Playlists for A Christmas Carol
- Mr Bruff’s Playlists for Macbeth
- BBC Bitesize
- SENECA