ULTIMATE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND ENGLISH LITERATURE GCSE COURSE

Introduction:

  • Lesson 1: Meet your English Teacher

  • Lesson 2: Introduction

  • 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!

Back To Basics

English Literature - Paper 1: Macbeth

English Literature – Paper 1: The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

 English Literature - Paper 1: 'Romeo and Juliet'

  • Lecture 50: Romeo and Juliet: Prologue

  • Lecture 51: Romeo and Juliet: Act 1

  • Lecture 52: Romeo and Juliet: Act 2 – Chorus

  • Lecture 53: Romeo and Juliet: Act 2

  • Lecture 54: Romeo and Juliet: Act 3

  • Lecture 55: Romeo and Juliet: Act 4

  • Lecture 56: Romeo and Juliet: Act 5

  • Lecture 57: Romeo character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 58: Juliet character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 59: The Nurse character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 60: Mercutio character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 61: Tybalt character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 62: Benvolio character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 63: Lord Capulet character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 64: Friar Lawrence character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 65: Romeo and Juliet: Last Minute Mindmap Revision!

  • Lecture 66: 'Romeo and Juliet': Past Paper examples and essay plans

  • Lecture 67: 'Romeo and Juliet' Exam Model Essays

English Literature - Paper 1: 'A Christmas Carol'

English Literature – Paper 1: The Merchant of Venice

  • Lecture 82: Introducing The Merchant of Venice!

  • Lecture 83: The Merchant of Venice: plot, character and summary mindmap!

  • Lecture 84: Antonio character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 85: Shylock character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 86: Portia character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 87: Nerissa character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 88: Gratiano character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 89: Bassanio character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 90: Jessica character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 91: Lorenzo character and key quotes: word level analysis!

English Literature - Paper 1: The Sign of the Four by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

  • Lecture 92: The Sign of the Four - plot explained!

  • Lecture 93: The Sign of the Four - context explained!

  • Lecture 94: Context: Connecting Sherlock Holmes' Dual Nature with Iceberg Theory Psychology

  • Lecture 95: Sigmund Freud's 'Tip of the Iceberg' Theory Explained!

  • Lecture 96: 'Physiognomy' in Victorian society explained!

  • Lecture 97: The Sign of the Four - characters explained!

  • Lecture 98: The Sign of the Four - themes explained!

  • Lecture 99: The Sign of the Four - language explained!

  • Lecture 100: The Sign of the Four, Chapter 1: "The Science of Deduction"

  • Lecture 101: The Sign of the Four, Chapter 2: "The Statement of the Case"

  • Lecture 102: The Sign of the Four, Chapter 3: "In Quest of a Solution"

  • Lecture 103: The Sign of the Four, Chapter 4: "The Story of the Bald-Headed Man"

  • Lecture 104: The Sign of the Four, Chapter 5: "The Tragedy of Pondicherry Lodge"

  • Lecture 105: The Sign of the Four, Chapter 6: "Sherlock Holmes Gives a Demonstration"

  • Lecture 106: The Sign of the Four, Chapter 7: "The Episode of the Barrel"

  • Lecture 107: The Sign of the Four, Chapter 8: "The Baker Street Irregulars"

  • Lecture 108: The Sign of the Four, Chapter 9: "A Break in the Chain"

  • Lecture 109: The Sign of the Four, Chapter 10: "The End of the Islander"

  • Lecture 110: The Sign of the Four, Chapter 11: "The Great Agra Treasure"

  • Lecture 111: The Sign of the Four, Chapter 12: "The Strange Story of Jonathan Small"

  • Lecture 112: Sherlock Holmes character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 113: Dr Watson character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 114: Miss Mary Morstan character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 115: Jonathan Small character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 116: SIGN OF THE FOUR: 2017 AQA PAST PAPER MODEL ANSWER!

  • Lecture 117: SIGN OF THE FOUR: 2018 AQA PAST PAPER MODEL ANSWER!

English Literature – Paper 1: Hamlet by William Shakespeare

  • Lecture 118: Hamlet: Introducing the play!

  • Lecture 119: Hamlet: Act 1 mindmap and explanation!

  • Lecture 120: Hamlet: Act 2 mindmap and explanation!

  • Lecture 121: Hamlet: Act 3 mindmap and explanation!

  • Lecture 122: Hamlet: Act 4 mindmap and explanation!

  • Lecture 123: Hamlet: Act 5 mindmap and explanation!

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

  • Lecture 124: Frankenstein: plot, character and summary mindmap!

  • Lecture 125: Victor Frankenstein character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 126: The Creature character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 127: Captain Walton character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 128: Elizabeth character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 129: Justine character and key quotes: word level analysis!

English Literature - Paper 2: 'An Inspector Calls'

  • Lecture 130: Modern Play - Introducing An Inspector calls

  • Lecture 131: An Inspector Calls: Act 1

  • Lecture 132: An Inspector Calls: Act 2

  • Lecture 133: An Inspector Calls: Act 3

  • Lecture 134: Let's Work On Word-Level Analysis!

  • Lecture 135: Inspector Goole character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 136: Mr Birling character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 137: Mrs Birling character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 138: Sheila Birling character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 139: Eric Birling character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 140: Gerald Croft character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 141: An Inspector Calls: Last Minute Mindmap Revision!

  • Lecture 142: An Inspector Calls: Exam Questions Practice

English Literature – Paper 2: Love and Relationships Poetry Anthology

  • Lecture 143: Poetry Anthology - How to analyse and write about Poems

  • Lecture 144: Introducing Love and Relationships Poetry Anthology

  • Lecture 145: When We Two Parted: Poem and Analysis

  • Lecture 146: Love’s Philosophy: Poem and Analysis

  • Lecture 147: Porphyria’s Lover: Poem and Analysis

  • Lecture 148: Sonnet 29: Poem and Analysis

  • Lecture 149: Neutral Tones: Poem and Analysis

  • Lecture 150: Letters From Yorkshire: Poem and Analysis

  • Lecture 151: The Farmer’s Bride: Poem and Analysis

  • Lecture 152: Walking Away: Poem and Analysis

  • Lecture 153: Eden Rock: Poem and

  • Lecture 154: Follower: Poem and Analysis

  • Lecture 155: Mother, Any Distance: Poem and Analysis

  • Lecture 156: Before You Were Mine: Poem and Analysis

  • Lecture 157: Winter Swans: Poem and Analysis

  • Lecture 158: Singh Song: Poem and Analysis

  • Lecture 159: Climbing My Grandfather: Poem and Analysis

  • Lecture 160: Love and Relationships Poems: Last Minute Mindmap Revision!

  • Lecture 161: Love and Relationships Poetry: Exam Questions Practice

  • Lecture 162: Introducing Unseen Poems: What will be tested and how to answer questions

  • Lecture 163: Lesson 50: Unseen Poems: Exam Questions Practice

  • Lecture 164: Reviewing English literature Paper 1 and Paper 2

English Literature - Paper 2: 'Animal Farm'

  • Lecture 165: Animal Farm Overview

  • Lecture 166: Animal Farm Chapter 1

  • Lecture 167: Animal Farm Chapter 2

  • Lecture 168: Animal Farm Chapter 3

  • Lecture 169: Animal Farm Chapter 4

  • Lecture 170: Animal Farm Chapter 5

  • Lecture 171: Animal Farm Chapter 6

  • Lecture 172: Animal Farm Chapter 7

  • Lecture 173: Animal Farm Chapter 8

  • Lecture 174: Animal Farm Chapter 9

  • Lecture 175: Animal Farm Chapter 10

  • Lecture 176: Napoleon character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 177: Snowball character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 178: Squealer character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 179: Boxer character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 180: Clover character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 181: Old Major character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 182: Mr Jones character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 183: Animal Farm: Last Minute Mindmap Revision!

  • Lecture 184: Animal Farm past papers examples

  • Lecture 185: Animal Farm model answers

English Literature - Paper 2: Power and Conflict Anthology Poetry Anthology

  • Lecture 186: Introduction to the poems: overview

  • Lecture 187: Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelley: overview, poem and analysis

  • Lecture 188: London by William Blake: overview, poem and analysis

  • Lecture 189: Extract from, The Prelude by William Wordsworth: overview, poem and analysis

  • Lecture 190: My Last Duchess by Robert Browning: overview, poem and analysis

  • Lecture 191: The Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred Lord Tennyson: overview, poem and analysis

  • Lecture 192: Exposure by Wilfred Owen: overview, poem and analysis

  • Lecture 193: Storm on the Island by Seamus Heaney: overview, poem and analysis

  • Lecture 194: Bayonet Charge by Ted Hughes: overview, poem and analysis

  • Lecture 195: Remains by Simon Armitage: overview, poem and analysis

  • Lecture 196: Poppies by Jane Weir: overview, poem and analysis

  • Lecture 197: War Photographer by Carol Ann Duffy: overview, poem and analysis

  • Lecture 198: Tissue by Imtiaz Dharker: overview, poem and analysis

  • Lecture 199: The Émigree by Carol Rumens: overview, poem and analysis

  • Lecture 200: Kamikaze by Beatrice Garland: overview, poem and analysis

  • Lecture 201: Checking Out Me History by John Agard: overview, poem and analysis

  • Lecture 202: Power and Conflict Poems: Last Minute Mindmap Revision!

  • Lecture 203: Power and Conflict: Exam Paper examples

  • Lecture 204: Power and Conflict: Model Answers

  • Lecture 205: Power and Conflict: Comparing 'War Photographer' and 'Exposure' Model Answer!

English Literature - Paper 2: Lord Of The Flies by William Golding

  • Lecture 206: Lord of the Flies Overview

  • Lecture 207: Context: Connecting Jack, Ralph and Piggy's Characters to Freudian Psychology!

  • Lecture 208: Sigmund Freud's 'Tip of the Iceberg' Theory Explained!

  • Lecture 209: Ralph character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 210: Jack character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 211: Piggy character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 212: Simon character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 213: Roger character and key quotes: word level analysis!

  • Lecture 214: Lord of the Flies: Past Paper Examples & English Literature Paper 2 Walkthrough!

  • Lecture 215: Lord of the Flies: Model Answers

English Language – Paper 1: Unseen Fiction Extract and Creative Writing

  • Lecture 216: Introducing English language Paper 1

  • Lecture 217: English Language Paper 1: Mindmap & Overview!

  • Lecture 218: English Language Paper 1: Timings for all five questions in the exam explained!

  • Lecture 219: Question 1: Timings and Model Answer Walkthrough!

  • Lecture 220: Question 2: Timings and Model Answer Walkthrough!

  • Lecture 221: Question 3: Timings and Model Answer Walkthrough!

  • Lecture 222: Question 4: Timings and Model Answer Walkthrough!

  • Lecture 223: Question 5: Timings and Model Answer Walkthrough!

  • Lecture 224: How To Plan An Amazing Creative Writing Story!

  • Lecture 225: Creative Writing model answer explained!

  • Lecture 226: Creative Writing: A Gothic-Genre Story!

  • Lecture 227: Creative Writing: A Story Of Entrapment!

  • Lecture 228: Descriptive Writing: How To Plan And Structure A Level 9 Essay!

  • Lecture 229: Question 5: Descriptive Model Answer Walkthrough!

  • Lecture 230: English Language Paper 1: Questions and Exam Paper Practice

English Language – Paper 2: Non-Fiction Extracts and Transactional Writing

  • Lecture 231: Introducing English language Paper 2

  • Lecture 232: English Language Paper 2: Mindmap & Overview!

  • Lecture 233: English Language Paper 2: Timings for all five questions in the exam explained!

  • Lecture 234: Question 1: Timings and Model Answer Walkthrough!

  • Lecture 235: Question 2: Timings and Model Answer Walkthrough!

  • Lecture 236: Question 3: Timings and Model Answer Walkthrough!

  • Lecture 237: Question 4: Timings and Model Answer Walkthrough!

  • Lecture 238: Question 5: Timings and Model Answer Walkthrough!

  • Lecture 239: How to write a newspaper article explained!

  • Lecture 240: How to write a letter explained!

  • Lecture 241: How to write a speech explained!

  • Lecture 242: English Language Paper 2 - 2019 (Orwell & Bartlett): How To Answer Question 1!

  • Lecture 243: English Language Paper 2 - 2019 (Orwell & Bartlett): How To Answer Question 2!

  • Lecture 244: English Language Paper 2 - 2019 (Orwell & Bartlett): How To Answer Question 3!

  • Lecture 245: English Language Paper 2 - 2019 (Orwell & Bartlett): How To Answer Question 4!

  • Lecture 246: English Language Paper 2 - 2019 (Orwell & Bartlett): How To Answer Question 5!

  • Lecture 247: English Language Paper 2: Questions and Exam Paper Practice

  • Lecture 248: Reviewing English language Paper 1 and Paper 2

Spoken Assessment Exams

  • Lecture 249: What is the spoken assessment exam?

  • Lecture 250: How to prepare for a Spoken Assessment

  • Lecture 251: Spoken Assessment Exam examples

  • Lecture 252: How to Deliver a Spoken assessment exam

  • Lecture 253: You've made it!

End of Course

  • Lecture 254: Thank You