ENGLISH LANGUAGE - AQA

1 Brighter ThinkingProgress Plus9781107452978 LINDSAY McNAB, IMELDA PILGRIM AND MARIAN SLEE - gcse ENGLISH LANGUAGE PP SB UK EDUCATION C M Y K Visit for full details of all gcse ENGLISH resources, and for information on the Cambridge Elevate digital subscription LANGUAGEGCSE for AQAS tudent BookLindsay McNab, Imelda Pilgrim and Marian SleeSeries Editor: Imelda PilgrimAlso in this series: gcse ENGLISH LANGUAGE for AQA Progress Plus Teacher s Resource Free Online 9781107453289 gcse ENGLISH LANGUAGE for AQA Progress Student Book 9781107453135 gcse ENGLISH LANGUAGE Writing Workshops 9781107526877 gcse ENGLISH LANGUAGE for AQA Progress PlusStudent BookWritten for the AQA gcse ENGLISH LANGUAGE specification for first teaching from 2015, this Student Book is designed for students targeting higher grades.

2 With progress at its heart this resource develops skills in ENGLISH over the full gcse course, and includes highly engaging activities and assessment throughout. Encourages progression and skills building by introducing, revising and consolidating assessment objective skills in all reading and writing units. Contains progress tests and an exam practice section, with assessment opportunities built in to each unit. Includes dedicated units on wider reading, spoken LANGUAGE , sentence structure and spelling, with spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) fully integrated throughout. A wide range of literary and non-fiction texts from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries builds familiarity with the types of texts used in the exam, and provides variety and interest. The Cambridge Elevate-enhanced Edition features additional rich digital content, including video interviews with writers and broadcasters, audio recordings and downloadable worksheet content.

3 This book has been approved by the authorsImelda Pilgrim examines, writes and provides workshops for teachers and students and has written many best-selling McNab and Marian Slee have both written best-selling Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 publications for use in England and the Caribbean. gcse ENGLISH LANGUAGE FOR AQA PROGRESS PLUS8yoUr reADing Every day you need to read a wide range of items. However, you don t read them all in the same way. When reading the ingredients list in a recipe, you need to read every word to make sure you don t miss anything. In contrast, when reading a text message, a quick glance is sometimes all that is 1 Create a table to list the different types of things you might read in a normal week, your reasons for reading them and whether you read them closely or quickly glance at them.

4 What I read ReasonClose/glancesports newsinterestcloselesson timetableto fi nd next lessonglance1In small groups: a compare your records of reading to fi nd out if you read more or less than the others in your groupb talk about what you most and least enjoy readingc list in order of importance why it is important to have good reading group has been selected to give a televised presentation as part of a government campaign targeting teenagers to promote the benefi ts of reading. Work together on your presentation. Discuss:a the points you want to makeb the order in which you should make these pointsc how to make your presentation interesting, lively and delivering your presentation in front of another For DetAil You read for many reasons. Sometimes this may be to fi nd a specifi c detail.

5 You do not need to read every word closely. Think about how you scan the pages of a bus timetable your eyes move over the text quickly until they focus on the key words that locate the detail you are looking for. Sometimes you need to fi nd several details and link them together. This requires closer progress identify detail use detail to explain summarise detail infer meaning based on 1 Identify and explain information and ideasUnit 1 READINGAO1 Watch a video about reading skills on Cambridge IconKey point/terms icon (see Maths icon for alternative colours)Test or Assessement tip/practice questionsCalculator/Calc iconChapter Review iconUse strand colour for the circleChecklist/summaryUse strand colour for the circleCross referenceGlossaryCritical lensDebating pointConnect to the textFurther readingText to performanceShow your skillsElevate audioElevate videoElevate question typeElevate evidence of workResearchGeneric iconsEnglish gcse iconsMaths iconsCore level /FoundationTake it furtherExternal hyperlinkDid you knowNo CalculatorKey term/key pointScience iconsPractical iconHigherHistory iconsElevate online linkText to contextSpellingGrammarPunctuationVoices from the past Speak like a historian Developing concepts iconResearchExtra contentExploringEnglish A Level iconsPast papersGCSE Maths OnlineContextExam QuestionDraft sample1

6 Reading: Identify and explain information and ideas 91 Reading: Identify and explain information and ideas ACTIVITY 2 Find out how well you read for detail by reading Source A from Guinness World Records. Find specific details in Source A to answer these questions:a What name is given to videos that quickly spread across the internet?b Which type of video dominates the YouTube chart?c What is the nationality of the star who has had over a billion views?Select and link details from the text to answer this question:What, according to the passage, are the consequences of video uploading?Check your answers with another student. Amend them if necessary. 123 From Guinness World Records 2014 Source APractise reading for detail on Cambridge IconKey point/terms icon (see Maths icon for alternative colours)

7 Test or Assessement tip/practice questionsCalculator/Calc iconChapter Review iconUse strand colour for the circleChecklist/summaryUse strand colour for the circleCross referenceGlossaryCritical lensDebating pointConnect to the textFurther readingText to performanceShow your skillsElevate audioElevate videoElevate question typeElevate evidence of workResearchGeneric iconsEnglish gcse iconsMaths iconsCore level /FoundationTake it furtherExternal hyperlinkDid you knowNo CalculatorKey term/key pointScience iconsPractical iconHigherHistory iconsElevate online linkText to contextSpellingGrammarPunctuationVoices from the past Speak like a historian Developing concepts iconResearchExtra contentExploringEnglish A Level iconsPast papersGCSE Maths OnlineContextExam QuestionDraft sampleGCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE for AQA: Progress Plusget the DetAil rightBeing able to fi nd, understand and use appropriate detail is an important skill, particularly when fi lling in of you will apply for a driving licence sometime in the future.

8 This can be done online or on paper. Source B is taken from the offi cial application form and guidance notes from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). The DVLA does its best to help people complete the form correctly, but it has to provide instructions for a wide range of applicants. It is up to you to work out what to do. If you get it wrong, you will have to reapply. Read Source B, then answer the questions that B10 Draft sample1 Reading: Identify and explain information and ideas ACTIVITY 3 Which of the following statements are correct?a Original identity documents must be If you do not have the original documents, you can use a Translations of documents not in ENGLISH will not be A passport must be accompanied by a recent photo of A UK birth or adoption certifi cate must be sent with your National Insurance State pensioners only need to provide a statement from their bank or building decide what documents you need to complete Section 5B of the application form.

9 USe DetAil to explAinBeing able to identify and use detail correctly is the fi rst step to being a good reader. The next step is being able to use detail to Source C, the writer describes what happened to him one morning in India. As you read it, think about how you would use the detail to explain why the writer ended up in the dust . You will realise that there are several points which explain this: He and his pony were attacked by a swarm of tree bees. The pony was bucking and rearing to try and get rid of the bees. The writer was trying to protect his face and limbs, making it diffi cult to stay on the pony. The pony bucked angrily and it was this that fi nally threw the writer into the give a full explanation, you would need to include all these points and link them using detail to explain on Cambridge IconKey point/terms icon (see Maths icon for alternative colours)

10 Test or Assessement tip/practice questionsCalculator/Calc iconChapter Review iconUse strand colour for the circleChecklist/summaryUse strand colour for the circleCross referenceGlossaryCritical lensDebating pointConnect to the textFurther readingText to performanceShow your skillsElevate audioElevate videoElevate question typeElevate evidence of workResearchGeneric iconsEnglish gcse iconsMaths iconsCore level /FoundationTake it furtherExternal hyperlinkDid you knowNo CalculatorKey term/key pointScience iconsPractical iconHigherHistory iconsElevate online linkText to contextSpellingGrammarPunctuationVoices from the past Speak like a historian Developing concepts iconResearchExtra contentExploringEnglish A Level iconsPast papersGCSE Maths OnlineContextExam QuestionDraft sampleGCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE for AQA: Progress Plus12 ACTIVITY 4 Read Source D.