GCSE AQA English Literature - June 2016 Official Thread

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11ahf

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Original post by Str355ed

your points sound so good! I did supernatural but I brought spider into mine too hopefully that's okay haha :smile:

I'm sure it will be; I brought the supernatural into my one on Spider! What points did you make? c:

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FallenAngel161

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Original post by taylorbr11

Hi ya, the question stated that you could either talk about one or more characters. As long as if you showed close language analysis that linked to the question, then you should be fine. As well as linking the extract, I also integrated quotes to represent how they linked to society, and how Steinbeck demonstrates this throughout the novella. Don't be concerned, you'll be fine. The grade boundaries will hopefully be generous.

Thank you so much x

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WJGR

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Hello i am very worried, i think i may have ticked the wrong question indicator box?! Will i get zero?

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tangledintemist

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Original post by JoshuaE

✱GCSE English Literature 2016 - Unit 1 and 2✱

Hey! The purpose of this thread is to be a directory for all things AQA English Lit. General discussion, revision help and the elusive predictions are all welcome.

Dates:

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23rd May 2016 - Unit 1 (Exploring modern texts) ✔ (Hope it went well! Try not to focus too much on what you wrote, it's over and you can't change anything. Focus on doing as well as possible in the upcoming exams)

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27th May 2016 - Unit 2 (Poetry across time) OR Unit 4

Resources

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MrBruff

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BBC Bitesize Of Mice and Men

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BBC Bitesize An Inspector calls

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BBC Bitesize - English Literature (For those who don't do the OMAM and AIC)

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An Inspector calls - the entire play (A particularly more contemporary version was released last year but is only available through purchase)

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PDF revision guide

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GCSE Pod (School subscription required)

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AQA past papers

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Mr Salles

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Emmark's notes (near the end of the page)

*If you find any useful resources message me and I'll put them in*

To help introduce yourself fill the form below:

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What novel, play and poetry cluster are you studying?

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How are you preparing for the exam - do you feel confident for it?

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Do you have any predictions for certain characters/themes?

Hiya,

I was wondering if you have access to the AQA June 2012 English literature unit 2 exam? The 2016 range are usually based on the 2012 exams so I was wondering if you have seen it?

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PerksOfBeingMe_

Original post by dee08

My controlled assessment was the poetry one and it was 40 marks

I meant how much marks is it worth towards my whole English lit grade if that makes sense

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studentgcse2016

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Original post by Georgia Hermione

It is along the lines of how does Steinbeck present dreams to the readers and how the society at the time makes it hard for people to get the dream.

could i have written of george and lennies dream or was it to to do with other characters dream!! ahh i messed up

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studentgcse2016

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Original post by Revision738266

I wrote about crooks dream and then George and lennies together. Will it matter?

I did the exact same!!!!!! idk whats going to happen, did the question say characters other than Lennies dream because thats what my friends said after the exam and so im screwed. any they mentioned to do two characters but i did 3!!

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alicerose.j

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Original post by GDeMar7

I think I ****ed up and I don't know if it's me being overly critical or if it's the truth! Got a solid B for sure, not sure I managed to get the A/A* I wanted! I'm so pissed at myself!

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siddique247

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It said one or two characters.

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Chloegriffiths23

I did an inspector calls (conflict) and wrote about the impending war briefly, then went on to talk about Eric & Birling's tenuous relationship due to how Eric was never the son Birling wanted, and how Gerald was everything that Birling had hoped Eric to be in the sense that Gerald is a younger parallel to Birling with his capitalistic views and business driven attitude. I then said how Eric's stealing furtherd the rift in their relationship.
Then I went on to talk about the conflict between the classes, using Eva Smith's protest for higher wages as an example, and touching on how the higher classes are driven by greed rather than the lower classes who are simply trying to stay alive. Then I summed it up with how the whole play is a social commentary on the war between capitalistic and socialistic views and how Goole is a tool used to represent the socialistic side and Birling represents the capitalistic side.

I absolutely hated this question and probably just spent most of the time staring at the paper rather than writing. I get 25% extra time and still wrote less than everyone else 😂😂
Opinions on the points I made? Good/bad?
Hoping the boundaries are low because if not I'm screwed 😬

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leopard923

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Original post by Chloegriffiths23

I did an inspector calls (conflict) and wrote about the impending war briefly, then went on to talk about Eric & Birling's tenuous relationship due to how Eric was never the son Birling wanted, and how Gerald was everything that Birling had hoped Eric to be in the sense that Gerald is a younger parallel to Birling with his capitalistic views and business driven attitude. I then said how Eric's stealing furtherd the rift in their relationship.
Then I went on to talk about the conflict between the classes, using Eva Smith's protest for higher wages as an example, and touching on how the higher classes are driven by greed rather than the lower classes who are simply trying to stay alive. Then I summed it up with how the whole play is a social commentary on the war between capitalistic and socialistic views and how Goole is a tool used to represent the socialistic side and Birling represents the capitalistic side.

I absolutely hated this question and probably just spent most of the time staring at the paper rather than writing. I get 25% extra time and still wrote less than everyone else 😂😂
Opinions on the points I made? Good/bad?
Hoping the boundaries are low because if not I'm screwed 😬

I think this are really good and like the one about Eric and Mr Birling ! Do u mind checking mine?
I said that Mr Birling and the Inspector are presented as complete opposites so the contrasts present an inevitable conflict. Then I went on to say about the opposing political views and how the final speech highlights the wrongs in Mr Birlings speech. Afterwards I spoke about the difference in setting with everyone at the table and then their separation at the end of the final speech which shows how the inspector has unearthed a conflict in the family, directly followed by the squabbling. Finally I spoke about sheila and Eric how they are described as half shy half assertive half serious half playful in the stage direction which suggests that they are facing internal conflicts battling with the stereotypes their traditionalist family expects them to fit under and their new young generation shown by the word squiffy. So I linked that to old and young :ahee:

. Please can you tell me what you think as a lot of people have different ones to me thank you :biggrin:

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tinyshadow0

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Any poetry predictions for relationships

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Safia Azfar

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To his coy mistress and In Paris with you

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studentgcse2016

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for part B could you have talked about George and Lennies dream???

(edited 7 years ago)

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DamnDaniel2

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Original post by studentgcse2016

for part B could you have talked about George and Lennies dream???

I think so but I also memorised quotes about dreams from other characters and linked it to my paragraph.

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Hsevras

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Original post by studentgcse2016

for part B could you have talked about George and Lennies dream???

yes and rate that to the dust bowl

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studentgcse2016

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Original post by Hsevras

yes and rate that to the dust bowl

okayy phew because i thought it said 'other characters'. Which characters did you mention and what did you say about G+L dream

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Hsevras

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Original post by studentgcse2016

okayy phew because i thought it said 'other characters'. Which characters did you mention and what did you say about G+L dream

Idont think it specified OTHER it just said use a range if ideas. Lennie is disabled so a hinderance... Link to context .... Explain dust bowl that's all i remember . I did crooks as well and talked of racism and lynching

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neeneepanini

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Original post by coreHelp

does ant one have reviison stuff for conflict poetry

There are some conflict poetry revision videos on youtube. I think the person who did it goes by 'J Brierly' or something like that. He's analysed all the poems :biggrin:

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