Yr11-Corsham-countdown-English - English Language and English Literature Exam Specification - Weekly Revision Plan

Sep 5, 2026

English Language and English Literature exam specification and planning materials for AQA GCSE, including exam board details and paper codes for English Language (8700) and English Literature (8702). Lists revision resources and useful study websites, then schedules weekly activities from 9 February to mid-May. Focuses on unseen poetry and writing to persuade tasks, plus targeted literature study for key texts such as An Inspector Calls, Macbeth, A Christmas Carol, and poetry anthology pieces with specific revision and assessment tasks.

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Exam specification and exam board

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Exam dates

Weekly revision plan (Year 11 - Corsham Countdown)

Week 1-5 activities

Week 6-10 activities

Week 11-15 activities

English Language and English Literature Exam Specification and General Support Exam specification and exam board AQA English Language-8700 AQA English Literature-8702 | Past paper questions | (link to exam board website or other website with past papers)
AQA | English | GCSE | GCSE English Language
AQA | English | GCSE | GCSE English Literature | | --- | --- | | Useful revision websites | Seneca Learning:
[https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/](https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/)
BBC Bitesize: [https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zcbchv4](https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zcbchv4)
[Mr Bruff:](Mr Bruff:) ( Mr Bruff covers all aspects of your Lang and Lit courses)
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOeASYrxL1c&list=PLqGFsWf-P](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOeASYrxL1c&list=PLqGFsWf-P)cDvuiSH8SycEDh1Ugke9tmb&index=2 | Exam info (Dates for the exams) Monday 11th May-English Literature Paper 1 Tuesday 19th May-English Literature Paper 2 Thursday 21st May-English Language Paper 1 Friday 5th June-English Language Paper 2 English Language and English Literature | Week Beginning | Activity 1
All Resources (except Senaca task) saved in Sharepoint-English – Year 11 – Corsham Countdown. | Activity 2
All Resources(except Senaca task) saved in Sharepoint-English – Year 11 – Corsham Countdown | | --- | --- | --- | | 9th February
WEEK 1 | Unseen Poetry –
Make 3 revision cards after listening to BBC Bitesize:
Overview-Responding to poetry-AQA- GCSE English Literature Revision-AQA-BBC Bitesize | Language Paper 2 Section B
Make 3 revision cards / write a persuasive paragraph after watching BBC Bitesize:
Literary techniques: Writing to persuade-
Writing skills: Video playlist-BBC Bitesize | | 23rd February
WEEK 2 | Poetry Revision- P and C Anthology 1. ‘Ozymandias’ Activities
1.-Ozymandias-by-Percy-ByssheShelley.docx | An Inspector Calls
Read ‘Wider Reading’ Grade 9 to 7 booklet e.g. Extracts from An introduction to An Inspector Calls – Part 1
A I C-Grade 9-7-Wider Reading Booklet (1).docx | | 2nd March
WEEK 3 | Language Paper 1 – Section A
Seneca Task 1 – English Language: AQA GCSE.
2.1 – Language Devices | Poetry Revision-P and C Anthology 2. ‘London’ Activities
2.-London-by-William-Blake.docx | | 9th March
WEEK 4 | Language Paper 1 Section A
Seneca Task 2 – English Language: AQA GCSE.
2.2 – Writing Structure | Macbeth Booklet TES
P6 and 7 – Act 1 scene 1 questions P9 – Understanding Act 1 scene 3
Macbeth Booklet TES.pdf | | 16th March
WEEK 5 | Poetry Revision-P and C Anthology 3. ‘Exposure’ Activities
6.-Exposure-by-Wilfred-Owen.docx | A Christmas Carol
Seneca Task 1 – Key Characters and Quotes and Plot Summary | English Language and English Literature | Week Beginning | Activity 1 | Activity 2 | | --- | --- | --- | | 23rd March
WEEK 6 | An Inspector Calls Revision Booklet (PDF) Page 4 task: ‘The Characters’
An-Inspector-Calls-Revision-Booklet (1).pdf | Language Paper 2 Section A
Seneca Task 3 – English Language: AQA GCSE – Predicted Papers.
Paper 2 Section A-Reading | | 30th March
WEEK 7 | Language Paper 2 Section B
Seneca Task 4 – English Language: AQA GCSE – Predicted Papers.
Paper 2 Section B-Writing | Poetry Revision – P and C Anthology
13. The Emigree activities
13.-The-Emigree-by-Carol-Rumens.docx | | 6th April
WEEK 8 | Macbeth Booklet TES
P22 Exam question / essay – Discuss the role of the witches in Macbeth.
Macbeth Booklet TES.pdf | A Christmas Carol
Seneca Task 2 – Key Characters and Quotes and Other Characters | | 13th April
WEEK 9 | Poetry Revision
Powerpoint-Unseen Practice – L1-MGLS Slides 1 to 10 (Reminders and poem ‘Mad Girl’s Love Song’)
Unseen practice-L1-MGLS.pptx | Macbeth Revision Booklet 25
P6 Understanding the plot – Act 2
Macbeth-Revision-Booklet 25 .docx | English Language and English Literature | Week Beginning | Activity 1 | Activity 2 | | --

FAQs

Which AQA papers and codes are covered for GCSE English Language and English Literature?

AQA English Language-8700 and AQA English Literature-8702 are listed, with past paper questions referenced for both subjects.

What are the key exam dates for the scheduled papers?

The plan lists Monday 11th May (English Literature Paper 1), Tuesday 19th May (English Literature Paper 2), Thursday 21st May (English Language Paper 1), and Friday 5th June (English Language Paper 2).

How is the revision timetable structured for Year 11?

Revision is organised by week beginning dates, with two activities per week covering unseen poetry, section-specific language tasks, and literature text revision.

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