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42 pages - 21 double-spread lessons of skill-based learning
In photocopiable A4 PDF format.
Available either for download or on CD-Rom
Perfect for
Raising achievement at GCSE
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Making the difference at GCSE
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Alchemy provides a range of activities focusing on the FOUR key features of reading and writing which can make the difference between a D and
a C - and beyond for all boards and specifications.
Packed with a range of activities, loads of examples of students' work and clear revision notes, Alchemy is available for download
or on CD in photocopiable A4 PDF format.
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What does your D grade students' work look like? |
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Short. Lacking detail. Not very fluent. Sounds a bit immature. Vocabulary is repetitive. Sentences tend to be monotonous. In their EN2 and literature responses, they can write about the characters and the story but they don't really comment on the writer's choices or their effect.
Yes, that's what we* found too:
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D grade students tend to:
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identify points without comment
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comment and explain
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use a limited vocabulary chosen for meaning
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use a wider vocabulary chosen for effect
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use fewer complex sentences and sentence structures
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use more complex sentences and sentence structures
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write less and in less detail
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develop their ideas and express them more fully
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Alchemy helps students:
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focus on the writer's language and its effect
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consider their vocabulary choice and its effect
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improve sentence variety and construction
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plan and develop ideas before writing
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*Research based on examiners' reports, QCA guidance, the personal experience of a large number of English teachers
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