Year 9'''

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Year 9...

• Whats all the fuss...

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So whats so important about year 9?We hear
students say...

• What are all the teachers on about?
• SATs dont matter anyway
• Its not as if these count when we leave
  school
• Im no good in exams
• This Shakespeare is boring
• And it doesnt make any sense!

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Reasons Why year 9 Matters...

• Moving to a grown up curriculum
• A measure of where youre up to
• Acknowledgement of what you have learnt..
• Make sure you get in the right GCSE group

• To be your best
• To give key stage 3 a focus
• Preparation for GCSE...
• Sharpens up your reading and writing.

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So how many papers are there?
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Skills you need to demonstrate to do well in
English...

• Close reading of texts
• Discussing the writers language and techniques
• Discussing the effect, significance and
  importance of language features and techniques
  the writer uses
• Show awareness of audience and purpose
• Show you know what what kind of text type a piece
  of writing is
• Using short, appropriate quotations

• Plan your writing answers
• Organise your writing into paragraphs
• Spell your best, you need to spell to the best of
  your ability
• Leave checking time at the end of examinations
• Add detail where you can
• Use a range of interesting words in your writing
• Make detailed comments

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Things you can do...

• Attend every lesson
• Co-operate in lessons
• Drama Workshop
• Go to Booster Classses
• Be organised
• Read through notes regularly
• Read work to people at home

• Read non-fiction
• Use Shakespeare made easy
• Catch-up on missed work
• Use Revision Guides
• Watch the video
• Break up your revision

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Revision tips...

• Audio tape for important notes
• Diagrams and thought -showers
• Put notes up around the house
• Cue-cards
• Discussion

• Practice getting it out, not putting it in
• Ask for help and support
• Start Now!!