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Paper 2
The Paper 2 exam consists of four essay questions, only one of which must be answered during the timed period. Students will need to use two of the literary works not used in other assessments in the...
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Skills
Paper 2 requires certain writing skills. Even if you have a thorough understanding of your literary works, you must be able express them coherently and effectively. Academic essay writing, like anything,...
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Preparing for Paper 1: Denotation and Connotation in Paper 1
The following activities and discussions are designed to support your students working with visual texts. The concepts of denotation and connotation are introduced to give students tools and a vocabulary...
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2021 Paper 1: Sample Response 4 (Tandoori Food)
This is the fourth sample response about tandoori food from the May 2021 examination session. The first two, found here and here, are excellent. The third one, found here, while not as good as the first...
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New Paper 1: Sample Response 4 (Tandoori Food) Free
I’ve been working on Paper 1 again this week. This the fourth sample response about tandoori food from the May 2021 examination session. You can find it here. The first two we published, found here and here, are...
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The Queen's Speech (A Body of Work): Identifying Functions
This is the second page in our non-literary body of work that considers the annual Christmas message of Queen Elizabeth II. It is not required that materials are completed sequentially, in their entirety,...
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2021 Paper 1: Sample Response 4 (Infographic)
Sometimes, the difference between twelve and thirteen total points can feel like a lot more than one point! That’s an odd thing to say, as the math is clear. But, as English teachers, we embrace ambiguity...
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New Paper 1 Free
This week, I’ve been finalizing Paper 1 resources for the exam based on the UK infographic. I wanted to get you 4 different exemplars and you now have a range in terms of quality and quantity for this...
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2021 Paper 1: Sample Response 3 (Infographic)
This is the third Paper 1 in the series we have published at InThinking. The first one, found here, is excellent. The second one, found here, is a strong response. This one is much more generic. It’s...
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New Paper 1: Sample Response 3 (Infographic) Free
This week, I've been updating our Paper 1 resources. This exemplar, found here, is the third Paper 1 we've published about the May 2021 Paper 1 that focuses on a UK infographic providing medical advice...