Exam Board: AQA, WJEC, WJEC Eduqas
Level: GCSE (9-1)
Subject: English literature
First teaching: September 2015
First exams: Summer 2017
Enable students to achieve their best grade in GCSE English Literature with this year-round course companion; designed to instil in-depth textual understanding as students read, analyse and revise The History Boys throughout the course.
This Study and Revise guide:
- Increases students' knowledge of The History Boys as they progress through the detailed commentary and contextual information written by experienced teachers and examiners
- Develops understanding of plot, characterisation, themes and language, equipping students with a rich bank of textual examples to enhance their exam responses
- Builds critical and analytical skills through challenging, thought-provoking questions that encourage students to form their own personal responses to the text
- Helps students maximise their exam potential using clear explanations of the Assessment Objectives, annotated sample student answers and tips for reaching the next grade
- Improves students' extended writing techniques through targeted advice on planning and structuring a successful essay
- Provides opportunities for students to review their learning and identify their revision needs with knowledge-based questions at the end of each chapter
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Susan Elkin is an award-winning journalist who has taught English in five different secondary schools, both independent and state, most recently at Benenden. She is the author of over fifty books including CE English Books 1 and 2 and has written extensively for most national newspapers and for many magazines and websites. She was education editor at The Sta
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