Year 11 Revision Resources for ENGLISH LITERATURE
Key topics list from Year 10:
 For this mock revise An Inspector Calls (SB/BC’s classes) or View From the Bridge
(VMD/LB’s classes)
o You will have to write two essay responses, both of which will be character based
Web link to past papers:
 You will be issued with a list of past questions for the text you have studied
 Other papers if needed can be found on:
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-international-gcses-andedexcel-certificates/international-gcse-english-literature2011.coursematerials.html#filterQuery=category:Pearson-UK:Category%2FExammaterials
Useful websites or other resources for revising / researching topics
nb – you will not be assessed on context so do not need to revise this in detail
 An Inspector Calls
o http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english_literature/dramainspector
calls/
o make your own revision cards: http://www.yorknotes.com/gcse/an-inspectorcalls-york-notes-for-gcse-new-edition/revision-cards/00_characters
o YouTube Revision: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOzHriW91Ng
 Mr Birling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTZNqCFC3yA
 Structuring answer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSSWKMfX9ZU
 View From the Bridge
o http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english_literature/dramaviewbrid
ge/
o YouTube: a few links to useful short videos are below – there are many more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swAk7t1QxPg
Characters – make notes as you watch then add quotations to your notes
 Rodolpho:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdRyNMr4VHc
 Catherine:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHSFV-JgHgA
 Marco:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVohX2jP3Ko
 Beatrice:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--LOMzbxbQc
 Eddie & Masculinity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K50VmrwMmH0
 Minor Characters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmVCYEI6Idw
Tips on examination technique
 Divide your time equally in the exam – 45 minutes each task and 15 minutes to
proofread
 Make sure that you analyse in detail, using the PEE structure in your answer
 Make sure that you mention the playwright’s name (Priestley/Miller) and the audience
regularly in your responses, ideally in every paragraph
 Use linking words and phrases to create fluency in your responses
 Conclusion should be brief and link to Priestley’s central message – his Socialist
manifesto.