OCR's November Language Resit is November 5th. Here's How To Ace It.
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If your child is preparing for their November GCSE English Language resit, you (and they!) probably feeling a mix of emotions—frustration, stress, and concern. You’re not alone. Many parents face the challenge of guiding their children through this critical stage, but it can feel like an uphill battle. Below are some of the common pain points parents often face during this period, followed by practical solutions to help you and your child tackle the resit with confidence.
Common Pain Points (and their solutions)
Struggling with Exam Techniques? (Language Paper 1)
It's important to know what the exams hold and to be able to prepare for them. You should start the paper by reading the questions, marking them onto the extract provided and then reading the extract carefully, highlighting quotes that you can use for the questions as you go.
Section A: Reading (40 marks, 1 hour)
Question 1 (4 marks, 5 minutes)
Task: Identify four pieces of information from a specified part of the text.
Skills: Information retrieval and comprehension.
Question 2 (6 marks, 10 minutes)
Task: Analyse how language is used to achieve effects.
Skills: Language analysis (words, phrases, techniques like similes, metaphors, etc.).
Question 3 (12 marks, 15 minutes)
Task: Explain how the text is structured to interest the reader.
Skills: Structure analysis (focus shifts, paragraphs, narrative sequencing).
Question 4 (18 marks, 30 minutes)
Task: Evaluate how well the writer achieves their purpose.
Skills: Critical evaluation of the writer’s methods, using evidence from the text.
Section B: Writing (40 marks, 1 hour)
Question 5 or 6 (40 marks, 1 hour)
Task: Write a descriptive or narrative piece based on a given prompt.
Skills: Creative writing, narrative/descriptive techniques, SPaG (spelling, punctuation, and grammar).
Marks breakdown: 24 marks for content and organisation, 16 marks for technical accuracy.
Total: 80 marks, 2 hours.
Unclear Feedback? (Language Paper 1)
Stress And Anxiety?
Struggling with Exam Techniques? (Language Paper 2)
Unclear Feedback? (Language Paper 2)
Final Thoughts
Resitting an exam is not an easy journey, but with the right strategies, you can turn this challenge into an opportunity for your child to truly excel. By breaking the process down into manageable steps, focusing on exam techniques, and keeping stress in check, you can help your child approach the November GCSE English Language resit with renewed focus and determination.
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