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GCSE English language

GCSE specifications in English language should ensure students can read fluently and write effectively. They should be able to demonstrate a confident control of Standard English and they should be able to write grammatically correct sentences, deploy figurative language and analyse texts.

   

Punctuation

Punctuation
Commas
The Apostrophe
Direct Speech
Capital Letters

Grammar

Active and Passive Voice
Conjunctions
Discourse Markers
Paragraphs
Nouns
Pronouns
Adjectives, Verbs, Adverbs
Verb Tenses
Types of Sentences
Word Building
Plurals

Spelling

Tricky Spelling
i Before e?
Where, Wear, Were & We're
Your and You're
There, Their, They're
To, Two and Too
Know, Now, and No

Non-Fiction

Reading Materials
Purpose, Audience, Form
Persuasive Writing
Fact vs Opinion
Argumentative Writing
Newspapers
Formal Letter
Informal Letter
Review Writing
Recount Writing
Essay Writing
Report Writing
Analysing Non-Fiction
Summarising Texts
Comparing Non-Fiction Texts
Reading Exam Questions
Point. Evidence. Explain

Fiction and Literature

Reading Literature
Memorising Quotations
Narrative Writing
Narrative Perspective
Analysing Fiction
Analysing Context
Analysing Characters
Analysing Language & Structure
Analysing Theme
Analysing Setting
Studying Drama
Drama Terms

Poetry

Poem Types
Poetic Terms
Imagery
Word Sounds
Poetic Features
Sonnet Features
Studying Poetry
Comparing Poems