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The Basics

Coursework vs Exam 20 minutes 2 Topics

Video lessons explaining the difference between coursework and exam routes, followed by an introduction to our first unit.

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Introduction to Unit 1 – the Basics 7 minutes

An outline of everything we will cover in Unit 1 – The Basics: punctuation, sentencing, vocabulary, tenses and paragraphing. Must learn skills for IGCSE English!

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What’s the difference between coursework and exam routes? 12 minutes

What’s the difference between coursework and the exam? Everything you need to know.

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Punctuation 1 hour 45 minutes 5 Topics | 4 Quizzes

Video lessons on comma splices, colons and semicolons, followed by a punctuation task to put your new knowledge into action.

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Comma Splices and Clauses 15 minutes

This video lesson explores the most common grammar error I see for my IGCSE English students – comma splices. What is this common error and how do you fix it?

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Independent and Dependent Clauses Quiz

10 minutes

Test your understanding of independent and dependent clauses with my quiz.

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Comma Splices Quiz

10 minutes

Review comma splices with my quiz

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Colons 5 minutes

Learn how to use advanced punctuation correctly – a colon.

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Colons Quiz

10 minutes

Review colon use with my quiz.

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Semicolons 9 minutes

Watch my video lesson for tips and tricks for correctly using semicolons, an advanced punctuation mark.

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Semicolons Quiz

10 minutes

Check your understanding of using semicolons with this review quiz.

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Punctuation Task 25 minutes

Put your knowledge to the test with this punctuation task, then watch my answers video to check your work.

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Punctuation Task – Answers 10 minutes

Do the punctuation task first and then watch this video to check your answers.

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Sentencing 36 minutes 2 Topics | 1 Quiz

Explore the importance of sentencing with video lessons, a task and a review quiz.

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Varied Sentencing 11 minutes

A video lesson exploring the importance of changing your sentence types, lengths, openings and constructions.

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Varied Sentencing Quiz

10 minutes

A quiz to test your understanding of varying sentences.

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Sentencing Task 15 minutes

A video lesson explanation, followed by a task to practice varying your sentences.

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Vocabulary 35 minutes 1 Topic | 1 Quiz

Review the importance of using precise and sophisticated vocabulary with my video lesson and review quiz.

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Vocabulary 25 minutes

A video lesson exploring examples of precise and sophisticated vocabulary for IGCSE English.

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Vocabulary Quiz

10 minutes

Take my vocabulary quiz to review everything you’ve learnt about vocabulary in my video lesson.

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Tenses 12 minutes 1 Topic

Watch this video lesson exploring a common grammar error – inconsistent tense use.

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Tenses 12 minutes

Watch this video lesson exploring a common grammar error – inconsistent tense use.

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Paragraphing 35 minutes 3 Topics

This lesson features three videos, explaining effective paragraphing, introducing a paragraphing task, and reviewing the correct answers for the task.

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How to Paragraph Effectively 15 minutes

A video lesson explaining the rules for paragraphing correctly.

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Paragraphing Task 15 minutes

A video lesson introducing a paragraphing task you can do to put your knowledge to the test.

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Answers to Paragraphing Task 5 minutes

Video lesson explaining the answers to my paragraphing task.

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Narrative Writing – Key Skills for Coursework and Exam Routes

About this Unit – Narrative Writing 10 minutes 1 Topic

Introduction to this unit and narrative writing.

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Introduction to Narrative Writing Unit 10 minutes

Introduction to this unit and narrative writing.

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Core Narrative Writing Skills 1 hour 55 minutes 4 Topics

Review core skills for narrative writing: describing settings, character and dialogue using show don’t tell.

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Show Don’t Tell 30 minutes

Watch my video lesson for identifying show don’t tell in the characterisation of The Secret Garden.

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Characterisation 30 minutes

Watch my video lesson and then put your show don’t tell skills to the test with a character writing task.

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Setting 20 minutes

Identify what makes an effective description of setting and put it into action with a short writing task.

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Writing Effective Dialogue 35 minutes

How do you create realistic sounding dialogue? How do you write your dialogue grammatically accurately? Watch this video lesson to find out!

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Unpicking Successful Narratives 1 hour 5 minutes 2 Topics

Get inspired by looking at two classic short stories to see how they build tension and mystery.

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The Landlady by Roald Dahl 30 minutes

Watch this video lesson to find out what makes The Landlady such a fantastic story.

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The Lottery by Shirley Jackson 35 minutes

See how The Lottery effectively builds mystery and tension – a must-read classic short story.

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Branching Off Instructions 1 minute 1 Topic

Instructions on what to do next…

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Narrative Writing – Coursework Route

About Narrative Coursework 1 Topic

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Coursework Exemplar 1 Topic

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A* Coursework Exemplar Story View Topic

Getting Story Ideas 2 Topics

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Generating Story Ideas View Topic

First Language English IGCSE – Writing Course

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