Description
Students often tell teacher Mark Roberts that they find it hard to revise for GCSE English. This guide will show you why that is a common misconception, and that all you need is an organised, step-by-step approach to your English revision!
Shortlisted for the Education Resources Awards 2021
* Discover how to banish ineffective revision and use study skills that will help you to do brilliantly in your exams
* Understand what really successful students do to help them towards top grades in GCSE English
* Implement practice methods that actually improve your memory
Read this book to find out more!
Chapter 1. Effective revision for English exams
Chapter 2. Organising your notes and annotations
Chapter 3. Memorising quotes
Chapter 4. Exploding your quotes
Chapter 5. Building up a bank of 'killer quotes'
Chapter 6. Using context successfully
Chapter 7, Improving practice essays
Chapter 8. Getting ready for the unseen texts
Chapter 9. Preparing for the creative writing questions
Chapter 10. Taking care of yourself and coping with exams
About the Author
Mark is currently Director of Research at a school in Northern Ireland, an English teacher and writer. He was previously Assistant Principal at a mixed 11-18 comprehensive school in Devon and prior to that he worked at an inner-city comprehensive for boys in Manchester. Mark writes a blog about teaching English, writes for Emag (the English Media Centre A Level magazine) as well as contributing regularly to TES on subjects including pedagogy, behaviour, leadership, and educational research. He is one half of the fantastic author team behind 'Boys Don't Try? Rethinking Masculinity in Schools'.
Reviews
Highly recommended study guide - School Reading List:
'A detailed, structured, and very practical method for tackling GCSE revision - both in the long term from the start of year 9 or 10, and once the final summer term begins in year 11. It doesn't just tackle the curriculum content - there are sections on study skills organisation, how to memorise quotes, and how to cope with stress. The clear and varied layout, featuring easy to read text, tables, diagrams, bullet points, and endless exam-based examples makes this book a winner. Ideal for pupils who find it difficult to motivate themselves for revision".
Book Information
ISBN 9780008392802
Author Mark Roberts
Format Paperback
Page Count 104
Imprint Collins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 130g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 9mm
