AQA GCSE English Language: Student Book 1: Developing the skills for learning and assessment

by Helen Backhouse, Beverley Emm, David Stone

Please note this title is suitable for any student
Exam AQA
GCSE
English Language
First September 2015
First June 2017

Student Book 1* develops the key reading and writing skills that students will be assessed on in Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the AQA GCSE English Language qualification. Structured around the Assessment Objectives, the book engages students through a thematic approach with inspiring texts that help prepare students for the thematic connections they will face in the examinations. Through a range of texts, activities, stretch and support features, as well as tips and key terms, this book helps students of all abilities develop their reading and writing skills. Spelling, punctuation and grammar activities and guidance are provided in context to help improve students' technical accuracy. In addition to the regular peer and self-assessment activities, teachers can monitor progress through the substantive end-of-chapter assessments and the sample exam papers.

*English Language Student Book 1 has been approved by AQA

208 pages, Paperback

First published February 5, 2015

Reviews

[Annabel]

This textbook is useful as it offers practical activities and essential writing tips for the new AQA GCSE English exams. I often set activities for classwork or homework, safe in the knowledge that they are geared specifically towards the exams my students will be sitting.