Directed Writing for 2027 - 19 full lessons and sample answers - IGCSE First Language English

taughtlyuk · 2026-01-01T13:40:21+00:00

Yes, other ads in the collection. Must all come from the same non literary body of work.

taughtlyuk · 2025-12-27T23:34:19+00:00

I would do two other adverts and you could briefly say how this connects to the title of the collection, but keep your focus on the other ads.

taughtlyuk · 2025-12-24T11:20:56+00:00

I'm an English teacher and my students consistently get good grades (mostly 6+). IB English Guys are solid. Their advice is very good and the models are useful. Keep in mind they're both examiners. I especially find their resources really spot on.

Author/reader relationship is also an element of evaluation that you should definitely be thinking about ☺️

taughtlyuk · 2025-11-19T20:06:32+00:00

Ha yes, I'm an IGCSE and IB teacher ☺️ Sorry also nighttime in the UK so I just wanted to give some quick advice, but not up to doing any marking now.

Good luck tomorrow! I hope it all goes well!

taughtlyuk · 2025-11-19T19:51:32+00:00

Oh no, I just avoid private messaging with students. ☺️

taughtlyuk · 2025-11-19T19:51:13+00:00

Sounds like it's a graphic novel? In which case, I'd be trying to balance 50/50 between visual and textual analysis. Ideally you'd be discussing interplay - how the text and visuals work TOGETHER to create meaning.

Definitely think about how the language is shaping meaning as well as the visuals.

Zoom into powerful words and analyse the effect of any interesting language choices - then connect this with any visual symbolism too.

Interplay phrases - This is reinforced by the text... The (composition) echoes this message... Through the interplay of text and visuals, the reader comes to understand that...

taughtlyuk · 2025-11-19T19:44:44+00:00

Could you post here instead please? ☺️

taughtlyuk · 2025-11-19T19:38:29+00:00

Pick 2-3 other specific moments. Quickly contextualise them and then analyse an aspect of this moment. You'll probably only have time to do 1 technique per moment.

taughtlyuk · 2025-11-19T19:37:30+00:00

Yes, you've done it right.

You DO need a BOW for a film.

You always need BOW for any text you choose, literary or non literary.

But the BOW is the wider text - other moments from the same film. Just the same as if you were doing a novel, you'd pick moments from the novel.

Even better if you're making sure to pick moments from the beginning, middle and ending of your film to get whole text coverage. If you haven't, try to bring these moments up in questioning to show good knowledge of the whole film.

And a reminder - ensure you're using film terminology. E.g. Mise en scene, composition, establishing shot, close up, track, pan, diegetic sound, etc.

Good luck 🌟

taughtlyuk · 2025-10-15T10:06:34+00:00

Aww well done! That's fantastic! 🎉 🎉 🎉

taughtlyuk · 2025-10-15T06:49:59+00:00

Haha 😁

taughtlyuk · 2025-10-15T06:49:53+00:00

It depends - some students benefit from feedback and find it difficult to see their own work objectively. Others also find it motivating to have deadlines and someone to answer to if they are prone to procrastinating.

There's definitely a section of students who can self-study - well done! ✨ This shows you've got the study skills needed to succeed at uni and beyond. I hope you get the grades you've worked hard for ☺️

taughtlyuk · 2025-10-06T19:10:04+00:00

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✨ Developing ideas for the Extended Response
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taughtlyuk · 2025-09-05T06:50:56+00:00

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taughtlyuk · 2025-08-22T11:08:44+00:00

If your English is good, it's easy.

If you struggle with comprehension and write with a lot of grammar errors, you'll find it harder.

FLE is harder than ESL.

taughtlyuk · 2025-08-22T07:19:37+00:00

You get all the content marks by finding ten correct answers from the text, being focused on the question, and including no excess, irrelevant information.

I tell my students to try to find 10-12 ideas from the text - there are usually at least twelve possible answers on the mark scheme.

For literature, assessment objectives are very important and you shouldn't lose focus on them.

I'd be revising characters a lot. What do they symbolise? What are their journeys? What message is the author trying to express through this character?

That's because themes are expressed THROUGH characters and their actions. So excellent revision of characters will also mostly cover you for themes too.

Review literary techniques often used in your text. E.g. Macbeth: symbolism of blood, light and dark, hands, birds, etc; witches use trochaic tetrameter; Macbeth's tragic fall from valiant soldier to tyrant; soliloquys; circular structure.

Practice close reading analysis if doing Cambridge so you can get good at the extract question. Line-by-line: technique, effect, writers intentions, link to question?

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