English Language GCSE Edexcel

English Language GCSE Edexcel

1. Paper One

   • Imaginative Writing
     • Choice of 2 tasks
       • Plan your answer first - 10 mins
       • Write in Prose - 30 minutes
       • Check and correct - 5 mins
     • Linked theme to Reading Task in Section A
       • Question won't tell you which form your writing should take
     • e.g. Write about a time when you were frightened.
       • Could be real or imagined

2. Paper Two

   • Transactional Writing
     • Tests ability to write for different audiences and purposes
       • Choice of 2 tasks
         • Plan your answer - 10 mins
         • Write your answer - 30 mins
         • Check and correct - 5 mins
       • Linked theme to Reading Task in Section A
     • Formal & intended to achieve a purpose
   • Write a report for your Headteacher suggesting ways the school could encourage healthy eating