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AQA English Language Paper 1 & Paper 2 Revision
AQA English Literature Paper 1 & Paper 2 Revision
Poetry Anthology and Unseen Poetry Revision
‘Macbeth’ and ‘Romeo & Juliet’ Model Answers
How to write essays using the P.E.E.L Method
Shakespeare’s ‘Merchant of Venice’ Revision
ALL English Language Past Paper Model Answers: 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 Exams
How to write Grade 9 GCSE model answers for English literature Paper 1 and 2 Exams
Creative and Descriptive Writing Frameworks
Article, Speech & Letter Writing Frameworks
Access to all TikTok Live GCSE Masterclasses
How to analyse and compare Unseen poetry
‘An Inspector Calls’ by J. B. Priestley
Language and Structure Techniques Explained
'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens
‘Power and Conflict’ Poetry Anthology
‘Frankenstein’ by Mary Shelley
‘Lord of the Flies’ by William Golding
‘Love and Relationships’ Poetry Anthology
‘An Animal Farm’ by George Orwell
Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'
Are you a parent homeschooling your child and not sure how to go about teaching them English for their GCSEs? Alternatively your child may sadly have failed their GCSEs in English and need to resit? Perhaps you are a mature student who needs to sit your GCSEs to take your career to the next level? Whatever your needs, we've got you covered! The 'Ultimate AQA GCSE English Language and Literature Course' is a comprehensive course for students wishing to get TWO GCSE qualifications in English Language, English Literature as well as pass the Spoken Assessment Exams, which are all part of the AQA GCSE specification. Taught by Barbara Njau, who is an experienced and qualified English Teacher, you will gain all the knowledge you are seeking to pass the GCSE at a Level 9 - which is an A*!
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19 sections • 267 lectures • 100h total length
Lesson 1: Meet your English Teacher
Lesson 2: Introduction Preview
Lesson 3: Understand the AQA Specification, structure of GCSE and assessment scheme
Lesson 4: Course Aims, Grading Structure, Course Expectations
Lesson 5: How to register for exams as an external candidate
Lesson 6: Setting Your Expectations: What This Course Does Not Offer... Explained!Preview
Lesson 7: Important concepts and Terminology Explained Preview
Lesson 8: Advanced techniques: Iambic pentameter explained! Preview
Lesson 9: Trochaic trimeter explained!
Lesson 10: Advanced techniques: Trochaic tetrameter made easy!
Lesson 11: Advanced techniques: Anapestic tetrameter explained!
Lesson 12: Advanced techniques: Heroic Couplets explained!
Lesson 13: How to find KEY WORDS in a question! Preview
Lesson 14: How to write an essay using the Point, Evidence, Explanation (P.E.E.) method! Preview
Lesson 15: Taking your essay to the next level using the P.E.E.L structure!Preview
Lesson 16: Introducing English language Paper 1
Lesson 17: English Language Paper 1: Mindmap & Overview!
Lesson 18: 2022 Exam: Introduction & Walkthrough of the June 2022 Paper!
Lesson 19: 2022 Exam: Grade 9 Response for Question 1 (Scorpion Exam)
Lesson 20: 2022 Exam: Grade 9 Response for Question 2 (Scorpion Exam)
Lesson 21: 2022 Exam: Grade 9 Response for Question 3 (Scorpion Exam)
Lesson 22: 2022 Exam: Grade 9 Response for Question 4 (Scorpion Exam)
Lesson 23: 2022 Exam: Grade 9 Response for Question 5 (Scorpion Exam)
Lesson 25: English Language Paper 1: Live Written Model Answer for Question 1 Of The 2019 Hartop Paper!
Lesson 27: English Language Paper 1: Live Written Model Answer for Question 3 Of The 2019 Hartop Paper!
Lesson 28: English Language Paper 1: Live Written Model Answer for Question 4 Of The 2019 Hartop Paper!
Lesson 29: English Language Paper 1: Live Written Model Answer for Question 5 Of The 2019 Hartop Paper!
Lesson 30: English Language Paper 1: Timings for all five questions in the exam explained!
Lesson 31: Question 1: Timings and Model Answer Walkthrough!
Lesson 32: Question 2: Timings and Model Answer Walkthrough!
Lesson 33: Question 3: Timings and Model Answer Walkthrough!
Lesson 34: Question 4: Timings and Model Answer Walkthrough!
Lesson 35: Question 5: Timings and Model Answer Walkthrough!
Lesson 36: How To Plan An Amazing Creative Writing Story!
Lesson 37: Creative Writing model answer explained!Preview
Lesson 38: Creative Writing: A Gothic-Genre Story!
Lesson 39: Creative Writing: A Story Of Entrapment!
Lesson 40: Descriptive Writing: How To Plan And Structure A Level 9 Essay!
Lesson 41: Question 5: Descriptive Model Answer Walkthrough!
Lesson 42: English Language Paper 1: Questions and Exam Paper Practice
Lesson 43: Reviewing English language paper 1 and paper 2
Lesson 44: Introducing English language Paper 2
Lesson 45: English Language Paper 2: Mindmap & Overview!
Lesson 46: 2022 Exam: Introduction & Walkthrough of the June 2022 Paper!
Lesson 47: 2022 Exam: Grade 9 Response for Question 1 (Camping Exam)
Lesson 48: 2022 Exam: Grade 9 Response for Question 2 (Camping Exam)
Lesson 49: 2022 Exam: Grade 9 Response for Question 3 (Camping Exam)
Lesson 50: 2022 Exam: Grade 9 Response for Question 4 (Camping Exam)
Lesson 51: 2022 Exam: Grade 9 Response for Question 5 (Camping Exam)
Lesson 53: English Language Paper 2: Live Written Model Answer for Question 1 Of The 2019 Fogle and Hudson Paper!
Lesson 54: English Language Paper 2: Live Written Model Answer for Question 2 Of The 2019 Fogle and Hudson Paper!
Lesson 56: English Language Paper 2: Live Written Model Answer for Question 4 Of The 2019 Fogle and Hudson Paper!
Lesson 57: English Language Paper 2: Live Written Model Answer for Question 5 Of The 2019 Fogle and Hudson Paper!
Lesson 58: English Language Paper 2: Timings for all five questions in the exam explained!
Lesson 59: Question 1: Timings and Model Answer Walkthrough!
Lesson 60: Question 2: Timings and Model Answer Walkthrough!
Lesson 61: Question 3: Timings and Model Answer Walkthrough!
Lesson 62: Question 4: Timings and Model Answer Walkthrough!
Lesson 63: Question 5: Timings and Model Answer Walkthrough!
Lesson 64: How to write a newspaper article explained!
Lesson 65: How to write a letter explained!
Lesson 66: How to write a speech explained!
Lesson 67: English Language Paper 2 - 2019 (Orwell & Bartlett): How To Answer Question 1!
Lesson 68: English Language Paper 2 - 2019 (Orwell & Bartlett): How To Answer Question 2!
Lesson 69: English Language Paper 2 - 2019 (Orwell & Bartlett): How To Answer Question 3!
Lesson 70: English Language Paper 2 - 2019 (Orwell & Bartlett): How To Answer Question 4!
Lesson 71: English Language Paper 2 - 2019 (Orwell & Bartlett): How To Answer Question 5!
Lesson 72: English Language Paper 2: Questions and Exam Paper Practice
Lesson 73: Reviewing English language Paper 1 and Paper 2
Lesson 74: Macbeth: Act 1 Preview
Lesson 75: Macbeth: Act 2
Lesson 76: Macbeth: Act 3
Lesson 77: Macbeth: Act 4
Lesson 78: Macbeth: Act 5
Lesson 79: Macbeth character and key quotes: word level analysis! Preview
Lesson 80: Lady Macbeth character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 81: Witches character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 82: Banquo character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 83: King Duncan character and key quotes: word level analysis! Preview
Lesson 84: Macduff character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 85: Macbeth: Theme of Ambition explained!
Lesson 86: Macbeth: Theme of Supernatural explained!
Lesson 87: Macbeth: Reality and Appearances explained!
Lesson 88: Macbeth: Theme of Loyalty and Guilt explained!
Lesson 89: Macbeth: Last Minute Mindmap Revision! Preview
Lesson 90: Macbeth: Exam Questions Practice
Lesson 91: Macbeth Exam Question Practice: A Level 8 Answer!
Lesson 92: 19th Century Novel | Introducing Jekyll and Hyde
Lesson 93: Context: Connecting Dr Jekyll's Dual Nature with 'Iceberg Theory' Psychology!
Lesson 94: Sigmund Freud's 'Tip of the Iceberg' Theory Explained! Preview
Lesson 95: Context: 'Physiognomy' in Victorian society explained! Preview
Lesson 96: Jekyll and Hyde: Chapter 1
Lesson 97: Jekyll and Hyde: Chapter 2
Lesson 98: Jekyll and Hyde: Chapter 3
Lesson 99: Jekyll and Hyde: Chapter 4
Lesson 100: Jekyll and Hyde: Chapter 5
Lesson 101: Jekyll and Hyde: Chapter 6
Lesson 102: Jekyll and Hyde: Chapter 7
Lesson 103: Jekyll and Hyde: Chapter 8
Lesson 104: Jekyll and Hyde: Chapter 9
Lesson 105: Jekyll and Hyde: Chapter 10
Lesson 106: Dr Jekyll character and key quotes: word level analysis! Preview
Lesson 107: Mr Hyde character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 108: Utterson character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 109: Dr Lanyon character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 110: Jekyll and Hyde: Last Minute Mindmap Revision! Preview
Lesson 111: Jekyll and Hyde: Exam Questions Practice
Lesson 112: Romeo and Juliet: Prologue
Lesson 113: Romeo and Juliet: Act 1
Lesson 114: Romeo and Juliet: Act 2 – Chorus
Lesson 115: Romeo and Juliet: Act 2
Lesson 116: Romeo and Juliet: Act 3
Lesson 117: Romeo and Juliet: Act 4
Lesson 118: Romeo and Juliet: Act 5
Lesson 119: Romeo character and key quotes: word level analysis! Preview
Lesson 120: Juliet character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 121: The Nurse character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 122: Mercutio character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 123: Tybalt character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 124: Benvolio character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 125: Lord Capulet character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 126: Friar Lawrence character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 127: Romeo and Juliet: Last Minute Mindmap Revision! Preview
Lesson 128: 'Romeo and Juliet': Past Paper examples and essay plans
Lesson 129: 'Romeo and Juliet' Exam Model Essays
Lesson 130: Christmas Carol Stave 1 reading Preview
Lesson 131: Christmas Carol Stave 2
Lesson 132: A Christmas Carol Stave 3
Lesson 133: A Christmas Carol novella Stave 4
Lesson 134: A Christmas Carol novella Stave 5
Lesson 135: Scrooge character and key quotes: word level analysis! Preview
Lesson 136: Bob Cratchit character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 137: Jacob Marley character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 138: Ghost of Christmas Past character and key quotes: word level analysis
Lesson 139: Ghost of Christmas Present character and key quotes: word level analysis
Lesson 140: Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come character and key quotes: word level analysis
Lesson 141: A Christmas Carol: Theme of Christmas explained!
Lesson 142: A Christmas Carol: Theme of Redemption explained!
Lesson 143: A Christmas Carol: Theme of Injustice explained!
Lesson 144: A Christmas Carol: Last Minute Mindmap Revision! Preview
Lesson 145: Christmas Carol past papers examples
Lesson 146: A Christmas Carol Model Answer Explained
Lesson 147: Introducing The Merchant of Venice!
Lesson 148: The Merchant of Venice: plot, character and summary mindmap!
Lesson 149: Antonio character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 150: Shylock character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 151: Portia character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 152: Nerissa character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 153: Gratiano character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 154: Bassanio character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 155: Jessica character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 156: Lorenzo character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 157: The Sign of the Four - plot explained!
Lesson 158: The Sign of the Four - context explained!
Lesson 159: Context: Connecting Sherlock Holmes' Dual Nature with Iceberg Theory Psychology
Lesson 160: Sigmund Freud's 'Tip of the Iceberg' Theory Explained!
Lesson 161: 'Physiognomy' in Victorian society explained!
Lesson 162: The Sign of the Four - characters explained!
Lesson 163: The Sign of the Four - themes explained!
Lesson 164: The Sign of the Four - language explained!
Lesson 165: The Sign of the Four, Chapter 1: "The Science of Deduction"
Lesson 166: The Sign of the Four, Chapter 2: "The Statement of the Case"
Lesson 167: The Sign of the Four, Chapter 3: "In Quest of a Solution"
Lesson 168: The Sign of the Four, Chapter 4: "The Story of the Bald-Headed Man"
Lesson 169: The Sign of the Four, Chapter 5: "The Tragedy of Pondicherry Lodge"
Lesson 170: The Sign of the Four, Chapter 6: "Sherlock Holmes Gives a Demonstration"
Lesson 171: The Sign of the Four, Chapter 7: "The Episode of the Barrel"
Lesson 172: The Sign of the Four, Chapter 8: "The Baker Street Irregulars"
Lesson 173: The Sign of the Four, Chapter 9: "A Break in the Chain"
Lesson 174: The Sign of the Four, Chapter 10: "The End of the Islander"
Lesson 175: The Sign of the Four, Chapter 11: "The Great Agra Treasure"
Lesson 176: The Sign of the Four, Chapter 12: "The Strange Story of Jonathan Small"
Lesson 177: Sherlock Holmes character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 178: Dr Watson character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 179: Miss Mary Morstan character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 180: Jonathan Small character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 181: SIGN OF THE FOUR: 2017 AQA PAST PAPER MODEL ANSWER!
Lesson 182: SIGN OF THE FOUR: 2018 AQA PAST PAPER MODEL ANSWER!
Lesson 183: Frankenstein: plot, character and summary mindmap!
Lesson 184: Victor Frankenstein character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 185: The Creature character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 186: Captain Walton character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 187: Elizabeth character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 188: Justine character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 189: Modern Play - Introducing An Inspector calls
Lesson 190: An Inspector Calls: Act 1
Lesson 191: An Inspector Calls: Act 2
Lesson 192: An Inspector Calls: Act 3
Lesson 193: Let's Work On Word-Level Analysis!
Lesson 194: Inspector Goole character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 195: Mr Birling character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 196: Mrs Birling character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 197: Sheila Birling character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 198: Eric Birling character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 199: Gerald Croft character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 200: An Inspector Calls: Last Minute Mindmap Revision!
Lesson 201: An Inspector Calls: Exam Questions Practice
Lesson 202: Poetry Anthology - How to analyse and write about Poems
Lesson 203: Introducing Love and Relationships Poetry Anthology
Lesson 204: When We Two Parted: Poem and Analysis
Lesson 205: Love’s Philosophy: Poem and Analysis
Lesson 206: Porphyria’s Lover: Poem and Analysis
Lesson 207: Sonnet 29: Poem and Analysis
Lesson 208: Neutral Tones: Poem and Analysis
Lesson 209: Letters From Yorkshire: Poem and Analysis
Lesson 210: The Farmer’s Bride: Poem and Analysis
Lesson 211: Walking Away: Poem and Analysis
Lesson 212: Eden Rock: Poem and
Lesson 213: Follower: Poem and Analysis
Lesson 214: Mother, Any Distance: Poem and Analysis
Lesson 215: Before You Were Mine: Poem and Analysis
Lesson 216: Winter Swans: Poem and Analysis
Lesson 217: Singh Song: Poem and Analysis
Lesson 218: Climbing My Grandfather: Poem and Analysis
Lesson 219: Love and Relationships Poems: Last Minute Mindmap Revision!
Lesson 220: Love and Relationships Poetry: Exam Questions Practice
Lesson 221: Introducing Unseen Poems: What will be tested and how to answer questions
Lesson 222: Lesson 50: Unseen Poems: Exam Questions Practice
Lesson 223: Reviewing English literature Paper 1 and Paper 2
Lesson 224: Animal Farm Overview
Lesson 225: Animal Farm Chapter 1
Lesson 226: Animal Farm Chapter 2
Lesson 227: Animal Farm Chapter 3
Lesson 228: Animal Farm Chapter 4
Lesson 229: Animal Farm Chapter 5
Lesson 230: Animal Farm Chapter 6
Lesson 231: Animal Farm Chapter 7
Lesson 232: Animal Farm Chapter 8
Lesson 233: Animal Farm Chapter 9
Lesson 234: Animal Farm Chapter 10
Lesson 235: Napoleon character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 236: Snowball character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 237: Squealer character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 238: Boxer character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 239: Clover character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 240: Old Major character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 241: Mr Jones character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 242: Animal Farm: Last Minute Mindmap Revision! Preview
Lesson 243: Animal Farm past papers examples
Lesson 244: Animal Farm model answers
Lesson 245: Introduction to the poems: overview
Lesson 246: Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelley: overview, poem and analysis
Lesson 247: London by William Blake: overview, poem and analysis
Lesson 248: Extract from, The Prelude by William Wordsworth: overview, poem and analysis
Lesson 249: My Last Duchess by Robert Browning: overview, poem and analysis
Lesson 250: The Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred Lord Tennyson: overview, poem and analysis
Lesson 251: Exposure by Wilfred Owen: overview, poem and analysis
Lesson 252: Storm on the Island by Seamus Heaney: overview, poem and analysis
Lesson 253: Bayonet Charge by Ted Hughes: overview, poem and analysis
Lesson 254: Remains by Simon Armitage: overview, poem and analysis
Lesson 255: Poppies by Jane Weir: overview, poem and analysis
Lesson 256: War Photographer by Carol Ann Duffy: overview, poem and analysis
Lesson 257: Tissue by Imtiaz Dharker: overview, poem and analysis
Lesson 258: The Émigree by Carol Rumens: overview, poem and analysis
Lesson 259: Kamikaze by Beatrice Garland: overview, poem and analysis
Lesson 260: Checking Out Me History by John Agard: overview, poem and analysis
Lesson 261: Power and Conflict Poems: Last Minute Mindmap Revision!
Lesson 262: Power and Conflict: Exam Paper examples
Lesson 263: Power and Conflict: Model Answers
Lesson 264: Power and Conflict: Comparing 'War Photographer' and 'Exposure' Model Answer!
Lesson 265: Lord of the Flies Overview
Lesson 266: Context: Connecting Jack, Ralph and Piggy's Characters to Freudian Psychology!
Lesson 267: Sigmund Freud's 'Tip of the Iceberg' Theory Explained!
Lesson 268: Ralph character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 269: Jack character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 270: Piggy character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 271: Simon character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 272: Roger character and key quotes: word level analysis!
Lesson 273: Lord of the Flies: Past Paper Examples & English Literature Paper 2 Walkthrough!
Lesson 274: Lord of the Flies: Model Answers
Lesson 275: What is the spoken assessment exam?
Lesson 276: How to prepare for a Spoken Assessment
Lesson 277: Spoken Assessment Exam examples
Lesson 278: How to Deliver a Spoken assessment exam
Lesson 279: You've made it!
