AQA GCSE English Language and English Literature Foundation Student's Book

Summary:
AQA GCSE English Language and English Literature Foundation Student's Book has been devised and written by a highly experienced team of examiners and teachers to support students preparing for GCSE English, English Language and English Literature for AQA.

• Approved by AQA

• Full coverage of new specifications for English, English Language and English Literature GCSEs, written by senior examiners and experienced teachers
• Provides Foundation level students with a clear route through the requirements of the specs with additional support to help boost grades
• Includes detailed guidance for students and teachers on how to prepare for the new Controlled Assessment tasks, with sample tasks for practice
• Includes full coverage of FS English requirements plus comprehensive Grammar Reference and Practice, Spelling and Punctuation sections
• All units in the book are fully supported by Dynamic Learning, with digital resources designed to consolidate and extend the topics and skills covered in the book and to offer effective practice assessment material, regularly updated when the specified tasks are changed

Table of Contents:
Unit 1: The World of Texts
Unit 2: Reading Non-Fiction
Unit 3: Reading Visual Media
Unit 4: Changing Minds – Arguing and Persuading
Unit 5: Tell Me About It – Informing, Explaining and Advising
Unit 6: Poetry – Contemporary and Heritage
Unit 7: Unseen Poetry
Unit 8: Creative Writing – Creating a Personal Voice
Unit 9: Creative Writing – Creating Characters, Mood and Atmosphere
Unit 10: Creative Writing – Recreations
Unit 11: Creative Writing – Linking Words and Images
Unit 12: Reading Themes and Ideas - Family / Love
Unit 13: Reading – Presenting People
Unit 14: Reading Genres and Form – Openings
Unit 15: Language Investigation – Attitudes to Spoken Language
Unit 16: Language Investigation – Speech Types and Genres
Unit 17: Language Investigation – Impact of Technology on Language Use
Exam Guidance
Grammar Reference
Concept Bank

About the Author(s):
Steve Davies is Head of English at South Wilts Girls Grammar and an Assistant Principal Examiner for GCSE English. He was closely involved in the development of the new 2010 specifications, and is one of the English 2010 Subject Advisers. A moderator team leader and coursework adviser of many years' standing, he continues to guide and support English teachers at regional meetings.

Contributors:
Helen Clyde is an Assistant Principal Examiner for AQA English Literature GCSE. Mike Devitt is a teacher at Calday Grange Grammar School and principal Examiner for AQA GCE English Language. Shelley Etheridge is a teacher at Bideford College and an examiner for AQA English GCSE. Sarah Forrest is a teacher at Calday Grange Grammar School and an examiner for AQA GCSE English. Robert Francis is a freelance writer and teacher trainer, an Assistant Examiner for AQA GCSE English Literature and Principal Examiner for AQA GCE English Literature. Joanna Haffenden is a former Head of English and an examiner for GCE English Literature. Chris Hawkes is Head of English at Kirkham Grammar School in Preston and an Assistant Principal Examiner for AQA English. Linda Hill is a former Head of English

Readership:
Students aged 14-16