Useful Websites
Key Stage Three: Year Seven, Eight and Nine
Bitesize - Key Stage Three English
This is an easy to access website with plenty of activities to get stuck into.
This is a nice little website with Literacy based games. Please don't be put off by the fact that it's a Key Stage Two website - the activities are still relevant!
CGP Games and other fun things
I'm a big fan of CGP books as they allow students to study texts in a very accesible way. This is a sample of the work they do. They're available in all good book shops but we can buy them at cost price so have a word if you fancy one!
Key Stage Four: Year Ten and Eleven
GCSE English Language - AQA Homepage
Simply put this is the website where you can find all of the information you might want for GCSE English Literature. It includes the Specification, Past Papers and the Examiners Report. These are the documents which your teacher uses to guide you through your subject.
GCSE English Literature - AQA Homepage
Simply put this is the website where you can find all of the information you might want for GCSE English Literature. It includes the Specification, Past Papers and the Examiners Report. It requires a fair bit of reading but ultimately it will mean that you are better informed about how best to achieve the right grade for English Literature.
GCSE Bitesise - English Language
Again, this is an easy to access website with plenty of activities to get stuck into. The difference here is that we're operating at a higher level. Also notice that English splits into two subjects at Key Stage Four. There is more information about this here.
GCSE Bitesize - English Literature
This is the other part of your English course. We'll be studying an Inspector Calls, Of Mice and Men, Romeo and Juliet and then a selection of poems. Your teacher will tell you precisely which ones.
AQA Guidance for An Inspector Calls
This site outlines the Assessment Objectives as well as provide you with a lot of information on the Social and Historical Context. It looks a bit weighty but it's worth the effort.
The Student Room English Forum
This is a really interesting website as contributors effectively share their experiences with other students across the country. It can be particularly useful to share ideas and to ask questions about a variety of topics. The site does have administrators who moderate the content.
Other Websites
Carnegie Book Award Nominees 2012
Just as an aside The Carnegie Award has done something a little different with how they promote the books this year. Have a look at this animated clip for A Monster Calls. There are others but this one really impressed me.
The English Department's Twitter Feed
A place to share what we're doing in English and to keep you informed about upcoming events. Follow us and see what we do on a day to day basis.
