Here are some suggestions for revision for next week's Mock exam. Remember the mock exam is...
Section A Reading non-fiction articles
Section B Writing to Argue/Persuade/Advise
Section A Reading non-fiction articles
Section B Writing to Argue/Persuade/Advise
First of all, the old favourite that is the BBC Bitesize site. Start off with pages on Reading non-fiction (Section A ):
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english/readingnonfict/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english/readingnonfict/
Then, look at the writing to argue/persuade page (Section B of the mock):
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english/writingnonfict/
Check out also Andrew Moore's comprehensive site, especially the following part on reading:
http://www.teachit.co.uk/armoore/gcse/revise.htm#1http://www.teachit.co.uk/armoore/gcse/revise.htm#1
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english/writingnonfict/
Check out also Andrew Moore's comprehensive site, especially the following part on reading:
http://www.teachit.co.uk/armoore/gcse/revise.htm#1http://www.teachit.co.uk/armoore/gcse/revise.htm#1
Finally, listen to the podcasts on Fact/opinion and Language and Presentational devices (as well as writing) at the following pages:
http://www.podcastrevision.co.uk/page22/page6/page10/page10.html
http://www.podcastrevision.co.uk/page22/page6/page12/page12.html
