Explain Everything Videos-Foundation Tier English Language

The Explain Everything videos have been produced to allow you to learn how to answer exam questions in your own time, by watching videos recorded by your own teachers. We recommend that you watch them several times, as you approach your exam on the 2nd June.

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Explain Everything Videos-Higher Tier English Language

The Explain Everything videos have been produced to allow you to learn how to answer exam questions in your own time, by watching videos recorded by your own teachers. We recommend that you watch them several times, as you approach your exam on the 2nd June.

Question 1

Question 2 

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Question 4

Ten Ways To Revise 'An Inspector Calls'...

1. Make sure that you know the plot... 

Re-read the whole play, or if you're a bit short of time watch this excellent summary of the plot on BBC Bite Size:

2. Make sure that you understand the context of the play; this is important to any question that may be asked...

Portchester School has an excellent YouTube clip to help you with this:

3. Understand the character of Mr Birling and Priestly's use of dramatic irony...

'Titanic...unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable' - Mr Birling

#Helpmemrdavies has a great lesson on YouTube which explains this really well and in an entertaining way:
Link To Video Clip - Birling's Toast 

4. Learn key quotes...

Write down key quotes for every character and theme - learn them to save time in the exam.

Watch this video for really useful tips on how to achieve top-band marks:

5. Revise the characters...

Click on the picture to watch a YouTube tutorial:

6.Revise the themes of the play...

Blast through them all in the blink of an eye- with these short pod-casts:

7. Look at past papers and mark schemes...

Practise answering the question in the time allowed. Click on the picture to go to the AQA web page...

8. Search for revision resources online...

A good example can be found at http://www.langley-sec.solihull.sch.uk/ - Click on the picture to find the resource:

9. Purchase a revision guide...

Follow the link in the picture to Amazon.

Watch the film again and make notes on how drama is created at various points in the plot...

Any questions or tips of your own? Add comments below...

10 Ways to Revise 'Of Mice and Men'.

1. Make sure that you know the plot. Click below to watch a plot summary...

2. Make sure that you understand the historical context of the novel  -this will enhance your answer to any question that may be asked. Portchester School has a series of extremely useful revision clips...

3.Revise the characters. Click on this picture to find handy revision cards to print out...

4. Search for resources online. Here is a revision booklet which you can download. (Thank you www.icknield.beds.sch.uk)

5.Watch the film again and think of a topic to make notes on as you watch it -e.g. 'How does Steinbeck present the relationship between George and Lennie?'

6. Look at past papers and mark schemes. Practise answering the question in the time allowed. Click on the picture to go to the AQA webpage...

7.  Think about the structure of the novella. Mr Bruff explains this really well here...

8. Think about how to structure your answer to get the highest marks...

9. Purchase a revision guide. Follow the link in the picture to Amazon...

10. Watch the Thug Notes version for a different approach...

Any questions or tips of your own? Add comments below.

If you only revise 5 things for English Language Unit 1...

1. Learn DAFOREST for Q6 and language analysis questions:

2. Create and learn a list of words to help you analyse and explain:

3. Learn different ways of starting your sentences. For example, use connectives:

4. Learn when to paragraph and how to use basic punctuation accurately:

5. Give your teacher homework! Practise past papers and hand them in to be marked. Get past papers here: