Easter Homework

Hello all,

Here are your two options for Easter homework. This is in addition to your revision which you should be doing anyway. More on this later in my next post.

You should choose your task based on your needs. If the English Language Paper is still causing you problems, this should be your top priority. If you feel you've done enough English Lang, have a go at a poetry question.

The deadline is the first lesson back after Easter.

Homework options:

Option 1 - More English Language Practice

Using the reading material I gave you, answer the following questions in your diagnostic book. You should at least do Qs 2 and 4, preferably all 4:

1) What do you understand from the article about the issues of children and the outdoors?
2) Explain how the headline and picture, with caption, are effective and how they link to the text.
3) Explain some of the thoughts and feelings the writer has during his journey to the pyramids.
4) Compare the ways in which language is used for effect in the two texts. Give some examples and analyse the effects.

Remember - Qs 1, 2 and 3 are worth 8 marks and you should write for 12-14 mins. Q4 is worth 16 marks and you should spend 20-25 mins on it.

By all means, have a go at the writing section too, if you like!


Option 2 - Character and Voice

Choose from one of the following questions:

• Compare the ways poets present feelings of grief in Portrait of a Deaf Man and one other poem from Character and Voice.
• Compare the ways poets present relationships between men and women in Les Grands Seigneurs and one other poem from Character and Voice.

You need to write for 45 minutes.

Need help? Here are some useful docs. First, the exam paper for Option 1:

In terms of poetry, you might find some resources to help get you started here, here and in the docs below:





Happy Easter!

Mr M