Edexcel English Literature Paper 1 and Paper 2

Edexcel English Literature Paper 1 and Paper 2

Key Details: • 100% exam – no coursework • 2 papers • A*-G (no tiers) Paper 1: Tues 20 th May (am) Paper 2: Fri 23 rd May (am)

Paper 1 Drama and Prose 1 hour 45 minutes 60% of GCSE Drama = ‘An Inspector Calls’ Prose = ‘Of Mice and Men’ Closed book exam

Paper 1 AO 1 a close knowledge and understanding of prose, poetry and drama texts and their contexts AO 2 understanding and appreciation of writers’ uses of the following: characterisation, theme, plot and setting AO 4 a focused, sensitive, lively and informed personal engagement with literary texts

What to do? Section A Answer one question (from a choice of two) on the drama text. The first question is related to characters Section B The second question has a wider focus (themes, setting, opinion) Choose one from the two options

Paper 2 Unseen Texts and Poetry Anthology 1 hour and 30 minutes 40% of GCSE Open ‘book’ – clean poetry anthology provided in exam

Paper 2 AO 3 Understanding of the writers’ use of language, structure and form to create literary effects AO 4 A focused, sensitive, lively and informed personal engagement with literary texts.

What to do? Section A Answer either the question on the unseen poem or the question on the unseen extract: bullet points to structure the answer. Section B Answer one question (from a choice of two) based on the poetry anthology. The first question names two poems and you must write about these poems if you choose this question. The second question names one poem and allows you to choose the other poem from the anthology.

What can you do? Paper 1 • Prose –> text –> reader • Drama –> play –> audience • Accuracy in spelling of writers: Steinbeck, Priestley, characters’ names • Quotes, key lines

What can you do? Paper 2 Techniques: • Rhyme / Rhythm / Structure / Stanzas • Form – ballad, sonnet, free verse, monologue • Imagery / Metaphor / Similes / Personification • Tone / Senses / Juxtaposition / Themes • Emotive Language / Connotations

What about revision? • Revision guides • Buy copies of the Drama and Prose texts to reread • Revision session in the Easter holiday: Thursday 17 th April, 10 -12 • Breakfast revision both days of exams • Mind maps of the connections between poems • ‘Must-Learn Facts’ sheet from teachers • Revision cards

Additional past exam papers • http: //www. edexcel. com/quals/igcse/edexcelcertificate/englishliterature/Pages/default. aspx • KET 0/01 and KET 0/02 = codes for the exam

Key dates • Tuesday 20 th May – am – Paper 1 • Friday 23 rd May – am – Paper 2 • Breakfast revision: 8 am-8. 40 (Bacon roll) • Thursday 17 th April: 10 -12, revision by English team

Contact • exams@stroodacademy. org • Teacher’s email: (name)@stroodacademy. org

Any questions? • Please take a copy of the Papers