Coursework
These pages will give you some guidance to help you complete each of the 6 pieces of coursework you will need to write in year one of the course. Ideally your class will complete one piece of coursework per half term so that the second year of the course is free to prepare for the exams.
For four of the pieces of coursework you must answer essay preparation questions before using a writing frame to complete your coursework essay. These can be found on the school's shared area in the folder labelled English
The other two pieces- Media in English and Original Writing- will require you to write more freely although guidance is still given.
As you complete each piece of coursework you must remember to save you work in your English folder even if you have already printed out a copy for your teacher. It is also important to have your work checked regularly by your teacher so that they can suggest any improvements or extension tasks which may be suitable for you.
Lastly, remember to use the spell check facility if your have typed your coursework to avoid any unnecessary spelling mistakes. Similarly if you have handwritten your work please double check it for spelling and punctuation mistakes.
This piece of coursework will be written using your answers to the coursework preparation questions.
The first thing you will need to check is that each of your answers gives a quotation when one is asked for- you should not use the same quotation more than once in the final piece so check this too.
Marks are awarded for using quotations to support your answer so make sure your quotations are always linked to your answer.
THINK PEE: Try writing your answer then ...a quote to show this is ... before giving the quotation. This makes the difference between a D grade and a C grade
To learn more about how to improve your work and have a shot at an A* click here
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This piece of coursework will be based on the coursework preparation questions so you must make sure your answers are in enough detail before you start writing the essay.
The main thing you should ensure is that you have given enough detail in your answers and referred to the stories whenever possible.
THINK PEE: But this time the emphasis is on your explanation. This will make the difference between a D grade and a C grade essay.
To learn more about how to improve your work and have a shot at an A* click here
To see examples of excellent work click here
This piece of coursework will be written using your answers to the 50 coursework preparation questions.
The first thing you will need to check is that each of your answers gives a quotation when one is asked for- you should not use the same quotation more than once in the final piece so check this too.
Marks are awarded for using quotations to support your answer so make sure your quotations are always linked to your answer.
THINK PEE: Try writing your answer then ...a quote to show this is ... before giving the quotation. This makes the difference between a D grade and a C grade
To learn more about how to improve your work and have a shot at an A* click here
To see examples of excellent work click here
This piece of coursework will be based on the coursework preparation questions so you must make sure your answers are in enough detail before you start writing the essay.
The main thing you should ensure is that you have given enough detail in your answers and referred to the stories whenever possible.
THINK PEE: But this time the emphasis is on your explanation. This will make the difference between a D grade and a C grade essay.
To learn more about how to improve your work and have a shot at an A* click here
To see examples of excellent work click here
This piece of coursework is designed to test the quality of your writing. Marks will be given for your vocabulary as well as your sentence and paragraphs structures.
The first thing you need to do is read your work to check it makes sense- do you have full stops, capital letters and commas in the right places?
The next thing to check is that you have developed your setting and your characters; you should have at least a paragraph of description devoted to each of them. These need to be in place so that the story makes sense and will, of course, make the difference between a C grade and a D grade
To learn more about how to improve your work and have a shot at an A* click here
To see examples of excellent work click here
This piece of coursework is designed to test the quality of your writing. Marks will be given for your vocabulary as well as your sentence and paragraphs structures.
The first thing you need to do is read your work to check it makes sense- do you have full stops, capital letters and commas in the right places?
Then check that you have given your opinion on the film- this will make the difference between a D grade and a C grade. The phrases ...I think... In my opinion... I believe... are a good place to start.
To learn more about how to improve your work and have a shot at an A* click here
To see examples of excellent work click here
