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OCR GCSE English Literature: Journey's End

hey.im.a.giraffe.

I have my Journey's End exam on Tuesday, does anyone know any past essay questions? I have done some from teachit but can not find any that were completed in the past!

Thanks..

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Reply 1

Moonkin

Hey can you give me the link to ones on teachit please

Reply 2

jimbosmith300

From the '05 paper

Explore the ways in which Sherriff makes this such a dramatic opening and introduces some of the main issues of the play

Does the way Sherriff presents Stanhope encourage you to feel differently about him at different points in the play?

You are Osborne, just before you leave the dug-out to lead the raid with Raleigh (in Act 3, Scene 1)
Write your thoughts

Is that higher?

Yes it probably is, thanks for that essay question.. Where did you get it from and have you got any more?

Thanks..

Reply 5

Moonkin

Cheers, got the marking scheme or example essay of answers?

Reply 6

hey.im.a.giraffe.

To find that, go onto the OCR website and look under the Mark Scheme of 2006, make sure it is the English Literature one, and then just find the correct marks, Its something like Generic Band Descriptions and it is a pdf document. Do you know any more past questions?

Reply 7

Moonkin

How do I find the Mark Scheme? :biggrin:

Reply 8

hey.im.a.giraffe.

http://www.ocr.org.uk/Data/publications/past_question_papers_mark_schemes_and_materials/GCSE_English_Literature_Mark_Scheme_January_2007.pdf

Page 32.. This is for the Higher Tier Journey's End paper..

From January 2007's paper the grades were:
27 = A*
24 = A
21 = B
18 = C

Did you take OCR French earlier this week? Listening paper?

Reply 9

Moonkin

no had french edexcel oral thursday before last

Reply 10

Moonkin

Explore the ways in which Sherriff makes this such a dramatic opening and introduces some of the main issues of the play

So far I written how he uses HArdy to introuduce the trench conditions, water, fighting, german attack, length ofg stay, rats and uniform but what else can I got on to say

Reply 11

hey.im.a.giraffe.

A dramatic part is the character description of Stanhope. We hear both Hardy's and Osborne's views on him (How he is a heavy drinker and nervous..) and then we see Stanhope's rather abrupt entrance. "Has Hardy gone yet!?" "Good job he had! I had a few words to say to that Master Hardy.." etc.. This all shows how Stanhope is very tense and gets angry quickly over the state of the trenches.

Another dramatic moment is the entrance of Raleigh : "He looks a little bewildered" this is linked to the theme of schoolboy and master, demonstrated later on by Osborne and Raleigh. Also, the fact that Stanhope is a little disappointed to see Raliegh: "Oh, what a coincidence" adds to the dramatic tension and increases the audiences sympathy for Raleigh.

There are a few points. Dont take those quotes as accurate, they are off the top of my head. Have you got any more questions?

Reply 12

Moonkin

Yea more questions appreciated. Btw you got any question for post 1914 poetry from opening lines or the stories in opening worlds?
damn them for making me take english early

Reply 13

Moonkin

Here is a list of good quotes found in the play.

"Because he's stuck it till his nerves have got battered to bits, he's called a drunkard" This quote shows how much Osborne cares about Stanhope and also how much he respects him.

"You'll find the other officers call me uncle" Shows how kind and dependable Osborne can be.

"Drinking like a fish as usual?" (says Hardy). This quote just backs up the fact that Stanhope is an alcoholic.

"You know you mustn't expect to find him quite the same" Osborne kindly warns Raleigh so he doesn't get a shock when he meets Stanhope.

"How frightfully quiet it is" Raleigh says - this shows how strange the atmosphere must have been in the front line.

"Another little worm trying to wriggle home" Says Stanhope talking about Hibbert whom he disrespects because he is trying to go home.

"Yes, I'm a hero" sarcastically says Stanhope as he doesn't consider himself to be the hero Raleigh believes him to be.

"Without being doped with whisky - I'd go mad with fright" Stanhope knows he has a drinking problem.

"He'll write and tell her I reek of whisky all day" Stanhope is worried that Raleigh will write home and tell his sister about him. This gives him the idea to censor Raleigh's letters.

"Dear old Uncle, tuck me up" Says Stanhope to Osborne - their relationship is almost father to son at times.

"You keen on gardening" Trying to talk about something else rather than war is common throughout the play.

"You don't think i'm going potty?" Asks Stanhope to Osborne which again shows how much Stanhope trusts Osborne.

"D'you understand an order? Give me that letter!" Stanhope demands the letter from Raleigh as he thinks there is something about him in it.

"I'm fiddling with my revolver...going off by accident" Stanhope threatens to shoot Hibbert if he deserts.

"How awfully nice - if the brigadier's pleased" sarcastically after Osborne's death Stanhope shows little respect for those above him.

"Steady, old boy. Just lie there quietly for a bit" The caring side of Stanhope when Raleigh has been seriously injured.

Reply 14

hey.im.a.giraffe.

No Sorry, I am only taking the Journey's End exam on Tuesday.

And thanks for those quotes! There useful.

Do you know any past questions for Journey's End?

Reply 15

Moonkin

Me no.

Your doing with OCR yet only doing Journeys End :s-smilie:

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I gotta do JE, all of opening worlds and post 1914 poems from opening lines

Reply 16

hey.im.a.giraffe.

Yeah. Im only in Year 10. Im doing Journeys End with Year 11 then next year will Do Opening Worlds and 1984 and poetry.

Reply 17

Moonkin

Same here but doing it all at once :frown:

Reply 18

hey.im.a.giraffe.

Oh I see.. Thats unlucky.. Then again I have to do it all with other exams next year. But I still am taking a few other subjects early.. Never mind.. How your revision for it going?

It is hard to revise literature I think. Found anymore questions on Journey's End?

Reply 19

Moonkin

Nope. My teacher is going to go through JE with us tomorrow. English Lit revision is going alright just need to remember my own responses to all the poems though. :frown: