Would have been useful if students were given a simplified mark scheme so that they could assess/peer-assess their own written response at the end. It may have been useful to have assessed the 'real-life' examples! Additionally, Creative Writing is worth 25% (not 50% as stated on front slide) of the overall GCSE English Language qualification. (Remember: Paper 1 and 2 are added together, along with the non-examined component/teacher assessed Spoken Language element).<br />
Thanks for your feedback. The first slide states clearly that it is worth 50% of Paper 1. Peer assessment using a mark scheme is a sound way to encourage progress and I will look again at the resource and improve this area. <br /> Many thanks <br /> Richard
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This section includes recent GCSE English Language past papers (9-1) (8700) from AQA. You can download each of the AQA GCSE English Language past papers and marking schemes by clicking the links below.
November 2022 AQA GCSE (9-1) English Language (8700) Past Exam Papers
November 2022: Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing (8700/1) Download Insert - Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
November 2022: Paper 2: Writer's Viewpoints and Perspectives (8700/2) Download Insert - Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
June 2022 AQA GCSE (9-1) English Language (8700) Past Exam Papers
June 2022: Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing (8700/1) Download Insert - Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
June 2022: Paper 2: Writer's Viewpoints and Perspectives (8700/2) Download Insert - Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
November 2021 AQA GCSE (9-1) English Language (8700) Past Exam Papers (Labelled as June 2021)
November 2021: Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing (8700/1) Download Insert - Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
November 2021: Paper 2: Writer's Viewpoints and Perspectives (8700/2) Download Insert - Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
November 2020 AQA GCSE (9-1) English Language (8700) Past Exam Papers (Labelled as June 2020)
November 2020: Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing (8700/1) Download Insert - Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
November 2020: Paper 2: Writer's Viewpoints and Perspectives (8700/2) Download Insert - Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
June 2019 AQA GCSE (9-1) English Language (8700) Past Exam Papers
June 2019: Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing (8700/1) Download Insert - Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
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November 2018 AQA GCSE (9-1) English Language (8700) Past Exam Papers
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June 2018 AQA GCSE (9-1) English Language (8700) Past Exam Papers
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November 2017 AQA GCSE English Language (8700) Past Exam Papers
November 2017: Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing (8700/1) Download Insert - Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
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June 2017 AQA GCSE English Language (8700) Past Exam Papers
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In the exam you're normally given two options: a descriptive piece or a narrative piece. neither is worth more or less than the other so it's up to you to choose which suits you best. though describing the same thing for 45 minutes can see a little tough, i'd argue that the description is actually easier than the narrative. the problem with writing a short narrative, is its shortness., to do this well you need to make sure that your plot is very, very , very , very simple . you'll only have 45 minutes to write it, and that doesn't leave a lot of space for character development or events., really, you should be able to tell your storyline in one sentence, any more than that and it's probably too complex for the exam., i've included some of my own below to give you an idea of how much plot i've managed to include....
Read over the stories above and pick one structure that you think you could use. then, google some images and see if you can find a way for your chosen structure to become a story connected to that image. the key with a structure is that you can practice with it, but it will still fit any end you choose., but also, there are literally millions of short stories on the web, simply because writing is such a pleasure and sharing stories is so fundamentally human. to help you filter through some of them, you'll find a list of some of my favourite places below:, https://themolotovcocktail.com/, https://wigleaf.com/, https://blog.reedsy.com/short-stories/, https://www.flashfictiononline.com/.
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In Paper 1 Question 5 you will be presented with a choice of two writing tasks and a stimulus image. One task will ask you to write descriptively, most likely based on the image, and the other question will ask you to write a story, based on a statement or title.
8700/1 Paper 1 Explorations in creative reading and writing Mark scheme June 2021 Version: 1.0 Final ... SECTION B: WRITING ... MARK SCHEME -GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE - 8700/1 - JUNE 2021 7 0 1 Read again the first part of the source, from lines 1 to 4.
Use varied sentences - using short, simple sentences will help to create suspense and quicken the pace. Using long, complex sentences will slow the pace and create a relaxed feel. In Section B of Paper 1, you will be given two questions - a written scenario and a picture stimulus - to choose from.
Section B: A choice of two fiction writing tasks. (40 marks) ... 3 AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1: Explorations in creative reading and writing 15 20 25 30. The Facts Worth: 4 marks You will be tested on AO1: ... 5 AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1: Explorations in creative reading and writing.
In section B you answer one question form a choice of two, where you demonstrate your own creative writing skills. You will have 1 hour and 45 minutes to complete the paper. There are 80 marks at stake, which contributes towards 50% of your GCSE English Language grade.
The marks for questions are shown in brackets. The maximum mark for this paper is 80. There are 40 marks for Section A and 40 marks for Section B. You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers. You will be assessed on the quality of your reading in Section A. You will be assessed on the quality of your ...
8700/1 Paper 1 Explorations in creative reading and writing Mark scheme June 2020 Version: 1.0 Final ... SECTION B: WRITING ... MARK SCHEME - GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE - 8700/1 - JUNE 2020 8 0 2 Look in detail at this extract, from lines 14 to 23 of the source:
Unit 2 Reading and Writing: Description, Narration and Exposition gives two prompts to choose between, for an account and an essay perhaps, and Unit 3: Reading and Writing: Argumentation, Persuasion and Instructional sets up a letter, or similar. Jump ahead to WJEC Eduqas non-fiction writing prompts from past GCSE papers.
Age range: 14-16. Resource type: Lesson (complete) File previews. pptx, 5.69 MB. A series of lessons to inspire and support creative and descriptive writing for GCSE Language Paper 1 Section B. Created by a Head of English and AQA examiner. These lessons include a variety of activities and models.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE GCSE Paper 1 (1 hour 45 minutes) Explorations in creative reading and writing Section A -Reading One extract from a literary text Q1 -List four things... Q2 -How does the writer use language..... Q3 -How has the writer structured the text.... Q4 -Critical evaluation of text in response to a statement Section B -Writing
Assessment resources. Question papers. Standard. Showing 16 results. Insert: Paper 1 Explorations in creative reading and writing - June 2022. Published 14 Jul 2023 | PDF | 154 KB. Insert: Paper 1 Explorations in creative reading and writing - November 2020. Published 18 Jan 2022 | PDF | 177 KB.
GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE Paper 1 Explorations in creative reading and writing ... SECTION B: WRITING You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this section. ... You should leave enough time to check your work at the end. 0 5 . A magazine has asked for contributions for their creative writing section. EITHER Describe a place at sunset as ...
Enduring Love. 1.A mighty fist of wind socked the balloon in two rapid blows, one-two, the second more vicious than the first. It jerked Gadd right out of the basket on to the ground, and with Gadd's considerable weight removed from the equation, it lifted the balloon five feet or so, straight into the air.
GCSE English Language (8700) Assessment resources. Refine. Search resources: ... Insert (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1 Explorations in creative reading and writing - November 2022 ... Published 31 Oct 2023 | PDF | 106 KB. Insert (Modified A3 36pt): Paper 1 Explorations in creative reading and writing - November 2022
June 2019 AQA GCSE (9-1) English Language (8700) Past Exam Papers. June 2019: Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing (8700/1) Download Insert - Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme. June 2019: Paper 2: Writer's Viewpoints and Perspectives (8700/2) Download Insert - Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme.
Paper 1 Explorations in creative reading and writing Mark Scheme 8700 Version 3 . 2 MARK SCHEME - GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE - PAPER 1 INTRODUCTION The information provided for each question is intended to be a guide to the kind of ... GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE - PAPER 1 SECTION A: ...
Paper 1:Creative Writing. Paper 1: Creative Writing. In the exam you're normally given two options: a descriptive piece or a narrative piece. Neither is worth more or less than the other so it's up to you to choose which suits you best. Though describing the same thing for 45 minutes can see a little tough, I'd argue that the description is ...
Writing for English Language Paper 1 In Paper 1, Section B offers students a choice of creative writing tasks -there may be a choice of two narratives, two descriptions or one narrative and one description. They are linked thematically to the source material in Section A. The two choices are not labelled A and B, and this is deliberate.