GCSE AQA English Paper 1 Language

I did that too! I put something in at the end about an elderly neighbour who dreamed of travelling but didn't get the chance, until she passed away last February... Then I told the parent's to not let it happen to their dear Sally... Very cheesy but oh well

I'm no good at maths, which is why I teach English. No, I'm being serious. Remember your exams count for 60% of the marks, so if your coursework is lower than A*, you have to do better in the exam. I only mark one paper so I don't do all the complicated totalling. Some slaves in the basement of the AQA building do that, I think.

guys what are the garde boundaries, (the total of both papers together is 108 marks)

I can only give you my opinion but I really like the ideas at the beginning then you said about a girl suiciding and I think thats a bit too harsh for a letter being sent to a friends parents. Made your point clear but was it really suitable for the purpose and the audience?

The rest I think is great.

There is nothing that says 48/54 = an A* They may lower it for all we know this year and make it 46/54.

And don't forget that if you get really high on paper 2 then it wont even matter. And even if you got 2 As on both language papers, (you say that you got A*s in both your coursework and speaking & listening), so if you get high As you could still get an A* total

Great minds think alike eh?

I just did some philosophical bullsugar about how "david" had always had an eye for things we immediately disregard and how they (his parents) should look through his eyes, see what he sees and let him go lol

aaahh i didn't have time to think of a good anecdote and that's the only one i could think of

And i think so, for emphasis i kept refering back to the persona who i was writing to, so i kept saying 'Mrs Jones, don't let this happen...' or ' What would you have done Mrs Jones?' What do you think ??

FROM Jun 09 Grade boundaries you need 48 / 54 for an A* for the first paper and then the second paper respectively. For an overall A* you need 462 / 540 - THAT IS EVERYTHING - EXAMS, S+L AND COURSEWORK.

Someone else do the rest Lol

Entirely depends on how well collectively everyone did. If everyone got really really high marks they'd make the boundaries higher.

http://web.aqa.org.uk/over/stat_grade.php

Use this for the boundaries at previous years.

i did use personal pronouns and rhetoric devices and aliteration and all that jazz, but when i proof read it at the end, it sounded more like a persuasive text than an advice text. is there really a HUGE difference between persuade and advise?

No thats good. You're interacting with them, you're making it sound essential, you're using "..." - you sound passionate and you almost sound demanding. Thats good




Oh dear Thats made me sad. Alright. Revision for paper 2 is the key then. I'm aiming for an A overall, even if I get an A though, I'll be annoyed I didn't get an A* - its just how it goes

Thank you, i'm trying to consolidate myself with the grade boundaries. The grade boundaries for the january science papers went down a lot, to get an A* you could have got 32 out of the total which was 45 marks ! Do you think the same might happen for the June exams for english ??

Exactly the same mate. An A is exceptional, but still I will be ****ed off and will be annoyed I didn't get that measly * Yes, Paper 2 for me is easier.

I dont understand how people can say that if you do well on Paper 2 (say A*) and say a B on Paper 1, you can still get an A* :/ I need a simple breakdown.

I love poetry though, and I want to to be and English teacher so without sounding like I am boasting, I naturally take it in (because it interests me!)