Appleby Grammar School
Battlebarrow
Appleby-in-Westmorland
Cumbria
CA16 6XU

017683 51580

Appleby Grammar School

A modern school, with traditional values

English

Please use the following links for English new specification and specimen papers:

English Language new specification and specimen papers: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-language-8700

English Literature new specification and specimen papers: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-literature-8702

English – Useful Links

Reading

Use BBC Bitesize to practise analysing non-fiction texts: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zv3gkqt/revision/1 

Revise English language techniques: http://quizlet.com/7923446/gcse-language-devices-flash-cards/ 

Practise your reading skills using articles from the Telegraph: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ 

Use exemplar responses to help you evaluate the success of your own responses: http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/subjects/AQA-GCSE-47004705-PTT.CANDEXEM.HTIERPDF.PDF 

Writing

Read the BBC Skillswise writing guides: http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/topic-group/sentence-grammar 

Revise writing for different purposes: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/topics/zrsc87h 

Visit EnglishBiz to see examples of writing: http://www.englishbiz.co.uk/mainguides/persuade.htm 

Read the AQA guide to writing non-fiction texts: http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/subjects/AQA-4700-4705-W-TRB-U01STARWNFT.PDF 

General

Watch Mr Bruff’s videos: http://www.mrbruff.com/videos/ 

Access everything in the GCSE revision section of Geoff Barton’s website: http://geoffbarton.co.uk/student-resources.php 

Work your way through the BBC Bitesize English revision activities: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zr9d7ty