The new grades 9-1 are immensely confusing for many students. The government have been tight-lipped over many aspects of the new grades, only allowing exam boards to release limited material. So far, we've had banded mark schemes and the following graphic from Ofqual: What this meant was that sixth-form colleges and schools were aiming to achieve a minimum of a grade 5 as a 'good' pass. However, following feedback from schools and colleges, this has been relaxed slightly. The boundaries still stand, but this year, grade 4 is classed as a 'good' pass. This may not continue into next year - so don't get your hopes up! However, what it does allow you to do is put your current achievement into perspective - if you're currently working at a grade 3 or 4, you're clearly on the right track. This news article will tell you more: https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-news/new-gcse-pass-lowered-grade-5-4-dfe-u-turn Remember - aim for a 6 or higher if you want to get a decent college place - don't rest on your laurels just yet. However, make sure you keep your eye on the news: TES is a good place to go to keep abreast of all of the developments - they happen quickly!
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I'm putting this on the front page because it applies to all of your exams. Embedding quotes is a great skill to have because it helps your writing to flow and saves you a lot of time. Compare:
Romeo thinks that Juliet is an angel. He says "speak again bright angel". This shows that he sees her as precious and pure. Romeo refers to Juliet as a "bright angel", emphasising the pedestal he has put her on; he associates her with heaven - something precious and pure. This video by Lisa Tran explains it in a lot of detail. Enjoy: Hello, Year 10!
Welcome to the King's English Year 10 revision site. Here, I'll post lots of links, videos and revision materials that should hopefully help you on your way. Use the categories at the top of the page to navigate through the different subject areas. I will try to update the site weekly with different revision materials; some will be of my own making and others will be links or videos from other providers. Feedback and note-sharing is welcome; abusive and silly commentary is not. Anyway. Here are some important dates for your diary - please try to schedule your revision around them..! Week commencing May 1st, 2017: English Literature full mock exam: Macbeth/Jekyll and Hyde. This exam consists of two sections, each with two questions - an extract-based question and a full-text based question. Week commencing May 8th, 2017: English Language Paper 1 examination. This paper asks you to read and analyse an unseen fiction extract. There is also a writing task (imaginative). Week commencing June 6th, 2017: English Language Paper 2 examination. This paper asks you to read and analyse two unseen non-fiction texts, followed by a comparison of them. There is also a writing task (transactional). You can see specimen papers and exam-style questions here (language) and here (literature) at the Edexcel website. Please make sure you timetable your revision accordingly. You should aim for at least half an hour an evening of reading/quizzes/prep. |
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