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 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.

Week commencing 4th of November: Paper 2 Directed writing - discursive article 
Week commencing 11th of November: Paper 2 Composition - narrative writing
Week commencing 18th of November: Paper 2  Composition - descriptive writing
Week commencing 2nd of December: Paper 1 - Comprehension 
Week commencing  9th of December: Paper 1  - Summary 
Week commencing 16th of December: Extended writing reading task

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

CLASSES WILL RESUME AFTER CHRISTMAS ON THE 6TH OF JANUARY