About the course
My Revision Masterclass for IGCSE First Language English 0500/0990 will run from March 3rd until April 30th.
The Masterclass will consist of two live 60-minute lessons per week, totaling 18 live classes. Every week, students will have an additional pre-recorded video lesson and written exam practice, which they will receive feedback on.
Class times: Mondays and Wednesdays at 13:30-14:30GMT**.
If you are not able to attend live, you can still join the revision classes and access the lesson recordings at your own convenience. You will still receive feedback on your homework and are welcome to email me any questions you may have.
Price: 360GBP total – a low price of just 20GBP per live lesson, plus additional pre-recorded video lessons and homework marking.
If you would like to pay in smaller instalments, please email me to discuss arrangements.
Get in touch: sarah@taughly.co.uk
What will we cover?
- Building up your vocabulary
- Writing with accuracy and variety
- Identifying implicit and explicit information
- Paraphrasing and summarising
- Analysing the writer’s effect in their language choices
- Developing ideas for the Extended Response
- Writing with an accurate voice
- Creating a realistic audience
- Writing the six text types: article, report, journal, letter, speech and interview
- Creating effective and well-structured stories with climaxes that wow your reader
- Describing with detail, beauty and flair
- Evaluating ideas for directed writing
What exam questions will be taught?
- In short, all the exam questions on both Paper 1 and Paper 2
- Paper 1: short answer questions, summary writing, vocabulary questions, writer’s effect, extended response
- Paper 2: narrative writing, descriptive writing, directed writing
What will you receive?
- Two live lessons with me per week, one hour each, hosted on Teams
- All live lessons will be recorded and shared after class in case you can’t attend or wish to review
- At least one video lesson per week to view in your own time
- At least one piece of marked exam practice per week to be completed in your own time
- Full, free access to my writing course (priced at 100 GBP)
- Ability to ask questions to clarify any questions you may have
- A certificate of completion at the end of the course
Why study with me?
- I’m a fully-qualified English teacher in the UK, holding Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a PGCE from the University of Manchester, graded Outstanding
- I have a Master’s degree in Education, earning the top grade of Distinction
- Ten years of teaching experience, working in the British state school and top international schools
- Experienced teacher of First Language English
- Seven years of working as an IGCSE and A Level English examiner
- Experienced tutor and online teacher – see my teaching style online on Youtube
- Passionate about teaching, learning and helping students to enjoy the learning process
- Understanding of how to give targeted and meaningful feedback that drives student improvement
Masterclass syllabus
| Monday Live Class | Wednesday Live Class | Homework: video lesson | Homework: written exam practice | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paper 1 – Short Answer Questions Finding explicit information Synonyms and vocabulary | Paper 1 – vocabulary questions Synonyms and vocabulary Identifying implicit information | Paraphrasing and writing tips for summary writing | SAQ/vocab unseen exam practices |
| 2 | Summary Finding the explicit and implicit answers – reading skills | Summary Paraphrasing in your own words – writing skills | Writer’s effect Learning the O-QMCE structure | Summary writing practice |
| 3 | Writer’s effect Practicing the O-QMCE structure | Writer’s effect Top tips and common mistakes | Writing tips for: report, article, speech, interview, letter and diary | Writer’s effect practice |
| 4 | Question 3 – The Extended Response Reading skills – content point, details and development | Q3 – The Extended Response Creating a sense of audience and purpose | Q3 – Reading tips and the reading grid | Q3 – The Extended Response – practice |
| 5 | Q3 – The Extended Response Writing skills – reviewing the six text types | Deep dive into a text type Class vote on which text type we should review in depth | Narrative structure – Race to the Top | Read and dissect short stories from narrative booklet |
| 6 | Narrative writing Creating a reusable character, setting and plot | Narrative writing Creating tension and mystery | Description structure – cherry blossoms | Narrative practice |
| 7 | Descriptions Effective and consistent imagery Developing your descriptions with details | Descriptions Extended metaphors | Directed writing – revision video | Description practice |
| 8 | Directed writing Summarising and paraphrasing explicit ideas Evaluating implicit ideas | Directed writing Writing formal letters | Paper 1 and Paper 2 overview – revision tips Range of skills-based lessons – vocabulary, sentencing | Directed writing practice |
| 9 | Speech or magazine article Class vote on a directed writing text type | Class vote on final lesson Revision lesson of most-voted for question Q&A time | List of suggested skills-based lessons | Your choice of a past paper question from either Paper 1 or Paper 2 – one task only |
** Please note that the time will remain at GMT even when the clocks change in the UK for British Summer Time. If you’re UK-based or in a country that observes daylight saving hours, note that the lessons will change to 14:30-15:30 from March 30th.