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GCSE English for CCEA
John Andrews (series editor), Noreen Doran, Ellen McVea, Kate O'Hanlon, Len Quigg, Pauline Wylie

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RRP: £14.99
ISBN: 9780340857274

ISBN-10: 0340857277

Published: 30/05/2003

Extent: 136 pages

Illustrations: Yes

Summary:
Tailored to the CCEA GCSE English specification for 2003 onwards, GCSE ENGLISH FOR CCEA provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the examinations.

Through a range of exciting activities, students can improve their reading and writing capabilities whilst also developing the vital skills needed for success. The Assessment Objectives and the requirements of each section of papers 1 and 2 are analysed and explained. Students are assisted in developing the style of answer required for each section, and are provided with original Foundation Tier and Higher Tier practice materials designed for the new specifications. Teachers are also provided with helpful advice on working with each section.

GCSE ENGLISH FOR CCEA is written by a team of experienced examiners, authors and teachers, who all recognise and understand the demands of every element of the new specification.

With such focused guidance and support, students using this textbook, combined with the accompanying GCSE ENGLISH FOR CCEA TEACHER'S RESOURCE, can expect to be fully prepared for the CCEA GCSE English examinations.

Covering all aspects of CCEA GCSE English specification for 2003 onwards.
Written by a team of experienced examiners, authors and teachers, who understand the demands of the new specification.
Students are provided with a clear explanation and analysis of the relevant Assessment Objectives and each section of Paper 1 and 2.

Table of Contents:

Introduction

Part 1

Section A: Reading – Responding to a Literary Prose Text

The Assessment Objectives

1) What’s required

2) Understanding character

3) Understanding and using an empathy-based approach

4) Looking at setting

5) The writer’s craft

6) Time to get practical

Foundation Tier sample paper

Higher Tier sample paper

Section B: Writing to review, analyse and comment

The Assessment Objectives

1) What’s required

2) Planning

3) Analysis

4) Organising your ideas

5) Structuring your response

6) Supporting evidence

7) Writing the essay

8) Style

9) Technical accuracy

10) Time to get practical

Foundation Tier sample paper

Higher Tier sample paper

Part 2

Section A: Writing to inform, explain and describe

The Assessment Objectives

1) What’s required

2) Background preparation

3) Injecting enthusiasm into your writing

4) Generating interest

5) Using your own experience and expertise

6) Planning and structuring your piece of writing

7) Time to get practical

Foundation Tier sample paper

Higher Tier sample paper

Section B: Reading: responding to non-fiction and media texts

The Assessment Objectives

1) What’s required

2) Strategies and methods

3) Using facts and opinion

4) Presenting information and developing a point of view

5) Structuring writing and methods of presentation

6) Using words and phrases

7) Comparing paired passages

8) Time to get practical

Foundation Tier sample paper

Higher Tier sample paper

About the Author(s):
John Andrews, Ellen McVea, Len Quigg and Pauline Wylie are all experienced examiners. John Andrews, the series editor and Ellen McVea were also members of the English Working Group that produced the English Programme of Study for Northern Ireland. Kate O'Hanlon is an English Adviser for the Southern Education and Library Board and Len Quigg is the Vice-Principal of the CAI. Pauline Wylie is the Head of English at Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College, Noreen Doran is Head of Media Studies and an English teacher at Shimna College and Ellen McVea is the Vice-Principal at Shimna Integrated College.

Readership:
Students

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