Summary: This Student's Book has been written by a team of experienced teachers and senior examiners who have been involved in the development of CCEA's new GCSE specifications for English Language and English. It offers a wealth of source material and opportunities to practice helping students gain confidence and improve theirlanguage skills. Detailed coverage of the new requirements of the specification Structured support on preparing for both the examinations and Controlled Assessment elements of the qualification Clear direction for students to develop their reading and writing skills Step-by-step guidance to help students unpack examination questions Tasks to help students produce their best work in controlled conditions
Closely matched to the new CCEA GCSE English Language specification, with a strong reading and writing skills focusWritten by the team of senior examiners involved in developing the specification with CCEAIncludes clear guidance for students preparing for the exam and the controlled assessment units with exam tips and practice assessment
Table of Contents: IntroductionWelcome to GCSE English Language and English for CCEAEnglish Language: At a glanceEnglish: At a glanceUnit 1 English Language and EnglishSection A: Personal Writing1 Planning2 Using an Appropriate Form of Writing3 Structuring your Writing4 Editing Tips5 Personal Writing: Exam SuccessUnit 1 English Language and EnglishSection B: Reading Multi-Modal Texts1 Multi-Modal Texts2 Key Terms in Analysing Media and Non-Fiction Texts3 Presentational Devices in Multi-Modal Texts4 Language Devices in Multi-Modal Texts5 Persuasive Language Techniques6 Analysing a Multi-Modal Text7 Analysing a Pair of Multi-Modal Texts8 Reading Multi-Modal Texts: Exam SuccessUnit 2 English Language and EnglishSection A: Functional Writing1 Writing Effectively2 Using Appropriate Forms and Techniques3 Expressing Ideas and Information4 Selecting Vocabulary5 Accurate Functional Writing6 Functional Writing: Exam SuccessUnit 2 English Language and EnglishSection B: Reading Non-Fiction1 Non-Fiction Texts2 Tackling An Unseen Non-Fiction Text3 Style, Language and Structure4 Reading Non-Fiction: Exam SuccessUnit 3 English Language and EnglishSpeaking and Listening1 ‘I Can Speak and I Can Listen...’2 Individual Presentation3 Group Discussion4 Role Play5 Speaking and Listening: Controlled Assessment SuccessUnit 4 English LanguageTask 1: The Study of Spoken Language1 The Skills of Spoken Language2 Techniques Used in Spoken Language3 The Characteristics of Spoken Language4 Standard English5 Rhetoric6 Types of Spoken Language7 Spoken Language: Controlled Assessment SuccessUnit 4 English Language and EnglishTask 2: The Study of Written Language/LiteratureTasks 1–3: The Study of Literature (English)1 Controlled Assessment in Unit 42 Drama3 Prose4 Poetry5 Writing Responses to Literary Texts6 Study of Written Language: Controlled Assessment SuccessUnit 4 English Language and EnglishTask 3: Writing Creatively (English Language)Tasks 4–5: Writing creatively (English)1 What is the ‘Writing Creatively’ task?2 Beginnings and Endings3 Creating Narrative4 Creating Characters5 Creating Setting6 Creating Dialogue7 Creating Empathy8 Selecting an Appropriate Form9 Writing Creatively: Controlled Assessment SuccessExam PracticeExam papersMark schemes
About the Author(s): * John Andrews, Chair of Examiners for GCSE English for CCEA* Pauline Wylie, Chief Examiner for GCSE English for CCEA, Head of English at Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College* Aidan Lennon, Board Officer with SELB, Assistant Chief Examiner for GCSE English for CCEA* Jenny Ledrum, Teacher of English at Grosvenor Grammar School, Belfast, Reviser for GCSE English for CCEA
