GCSE English Language (Eduqas)

50 free revision lessons in 4 units. Open the course or go straight to a lesson.

Component 1: 20th Century Literature Reading

Reading and responding to 20th-century literature prose extracts

1. The Eduqas Component 1 Reading Paper
2. Identifying Explicit and Implicit Information
3. Interpreting Themes and Ideas
4. Analysing Vocabulary Choices
5. Analysing Sentence Structure
6. Narrative Structure and Its Effects
7. Making and Supporting Inferences
8. Critical Evaluation of Texts
9. Using Subject Terminology Effectively
10. Reading Different Genres: Gothic, Dystopian, and Realist
11. Component 1 Reading: Exam Practice

Component 1: Creative Prose Writing

Narrative and descriptive writing for Component 1 Section B

1. Understanding the Creative Writing Task
2. Planning Your Narrative
3. Crafting Effective Openings
4. Descriptive Language and Imagery
5. Narration: Voice, Tense, and Perspective
6. Creating Characters and Settings
7. Narrative Perspective and Viewpoint
8. Building Tension and Atmosphere
9. Sentence Structures for Effect
10. Crafting Satisfying Endings
11. Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar
12. Component 1 Writing: Exam Practice

Component 2: 19th & 21st Century Non-Fiction Reading

Reading and comparing non-fiction texts from different periods

1. The Component 2 Reading Paper
2. 19th-Century Non-Fiction Conventions
3. 21st-Century Non-Fiction Forms
4. Identifying Ideas Across Two Texts
5. Analysing Language in Non-Fiction
6. Analysing Structural Features
7. Summarising Key Ideas
8. Synthesising Information from Two Texts
9. Making Inferences in Non-Fiction
10. Evaluating Non-Fiction Critically
11. Comparing Ideas and Perspectives
12. Comparing Writers' Methods
13. Non-Fiction Terminology
14. Component 2 Reading: Exam Practice

Component 2: Transactional/Persuasive Writing

Writing for purpose and audience: persuade, argue, advise and inform

1. Understanding the Transactional Writing Tasks
2. Writing to Persuade
3. Writing to Argue
4. Writing to Advise
5. Writing Articles
6. Writing Letters
7. Writing Reviews
8. Writing Speeches
9. Tone and Register
10. Organising Ideas Effectively
11. SPaG in Transactional Writing
12. Managing Two Tasks Under Time Pressure
13. Component 2 Writing: Exam Practice

How to revise English Language

• Retrieval Practice
• Spaced Repetition
• Active Recall Flashcards
• Mind Maps & Diagrams
• Timed Practice Questions
• Essay Planning
• Creative Writing Practice

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