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Paper 1 Writing (9-11)
Below you will find a writing task for each of Chapters 9-11. There is a chance to practise every text type on the Paper 1 exam throughout the study of the novel. Each time you write one, save a copy...
Activities
AWL Sublist 5
This page focuses on words from the Academic Wordlist sublist 5. There are Quizlet flashcards, a gap fill exercise to learn these words, and a writing prompt and speaking task to practise using them....
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Paper 2 Reading (9-11)
This section contains reading comprehension tasks based on extracts from the novel and a related non-literary text. Gain a deeper understanding of Born a Crime and its related themes, while at the same...
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Paper 1 Writing (5-8)
Below you will find a writing task for each of Chapters 5-8. There is a chance to practise every text type on the Paper 1 exam throughout the study of the novel. Each time you write one, save a copy in...
Assessment
True/False Justification Walkthrough Video
The true-or-false justification question is perhaps the most challenging and feared on the Paper 2 reading exam. However, it teaches you essential skills for academic reading and writing. You're basically...
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Individual Oral (9-11)
Chapters 9-11 set the reader up to learn more about Trevor's adolescence in South Africa. The social groups in Eden Park, Sandringham High School and South Africa are all explored. This particular extract...
Building a programme
Who Should Take English B?
People sometimes ask: what’s the difference between Language A and Language B? This question dovetails into more nuanced questions, such as: “who should take English B?” , "Should they take it at higher...
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Paper 1 Writing (1-4)
Below you will find a writing task for each of Chapters 1–4. There is a chance to practise every text type on the Paper 1 exam throughout the study of the novel. Each time you write one, save a copy in...
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Paper 2 Listening: Trevor Noah's Mom Doesn't Care He's a Celebrity
In chapters 5-8 of Born a Crime, Trevor Noah describes his childhood and the bond he has with his mother. In this interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Trevor recounts his first computer and his mother's reaction...
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Canadian Residential Schools
Canadian residential schools were Christian church and state-sponsored boarding schools for Indigenous children that operated for more than 150 years, with the last one closing in 1996. Many children...