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English IGCSE Excellence

In this ongoing course students will learn how to approach each question on paper 1 and paper 2 of the Cambridge English IGCSE exam - although these skills are relevant for all English exam styles. #academic
Karen Bunyan
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What's included

1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per week
Homework
1 hour per week. Students will be expected to complete 15 minutes of independent work during the lesson - which will be sent for marking and feedback.
Assessment
Students will receive a grade (number out of) based against the exam criteria.
Grading
included

Class Experience

US Grade 8 - 9
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
Learning Goals
How to approach and answer questions for the Cambridge English IGCSE - PLEASE NOTE this course is specific to the Cambridge IGCSE - however the EDEXCEL course covers similar skills but the question and exam papers are not structured in the same way.
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Supply List
All reading materials, mark schemes and handouts needed for the course will be provided at the relevant point in the course.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a fully qualified English teacher - having taught GCSE and IGCSE English, and English Literature in Secondary schools in the UK for over 20 years. 

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$20

weekly
1x per week
50 min

Completed by 65 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-15
4-10 learners per class

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