English IGCSE Excellence

This ongoing  course develops the following skills for the Cambridge English IGCSE exam - Paper 1 and Paper 2, but also all skills required for all English Language exams.
English skills covered:

-develop the ability to communicate clearly, accurately and effectively when speaking and writing
-use a wide range of vocabulary, and the correct grammar, spelling and punctuation
-develop a personal style and an awareness of the audience being addressed

Each week students will focus on one of the exam questions:
Paper 1 (text A)  Question 1 - comprehension task
Paper 1 (text B)  Question 2 - summary task
Paper 1 (text C) Question 2 - short answer questions on vocabulary and phrasing
Paper 1 (text C) Question 2 - language analysis
Paper 1 (text C) question 3 - extended response to reading - modify , use and develop ideas and details 
Paper 2 (directed writing) - discursive/argumentative/persuasive writing
Paper 2 (composition) - descriptive or narrative creative writing
Grammar and punctuation
Each lesson will follow the same format.  Students will be provided with exam  style exemplar texts and questions. A short lecture style powerpoint introducing the task and the marking criteria will be followed by working through the questions. Students will 
then review exemplar answers and receive verbal and written feedback (marked against the marking criterias) on independent written tasks.

PLEASE NOTE THE ONCE A COMPLETE PAPER 1 AND PAPER 2 ARE COMPLETE THE STRUCTURE OF THE LESSONS REPEAT WITH ALL NEW READING RESOURCES AND WRITING TASKS