GCSE English Literature for AQA Short Story Anthology Student Book with Digital Access (2 Years)
GCSE English Literature for AQA Short Story Anthology Student Book with Digital Access (2 Years)
A new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the 2015 GCSE English qualifications.
$18.90
USD
Overview
Written for the AQA GCSE English Literature specification for first teaching from 2015, this Student Book and digital bundle provides specific set text coverage for the modern British fiction aspect of the specification. With progress at its heart, students will build their skills through a range of active learning approaches, including class, group and individual activities. Incorporating differentiated support, activities will help students develop whole-text knowledge. Designed for classroom and independent use, rich digital content includes bespoke video. Fully accessible online and on tablet devices downloaded through the Cambridge Reader app (iOS and Android).
Features
- Written specifically for the 2015 AQA GCSE English Literature specification, covering the modern British fiction aspect of the specification.
- Encourages skills development and progression based on GCSE English Literature assessment objectives and study focus areas, including structure, contexts, characterisation and language.
- Each unit begins with a helpful outline of the main details for each story, along with biographical information about the author.
- A detailed exam preparation section includes practice questions, example answers and a chart comparing themes and ideas across all seven short stories.
- The Digital editions are fully customisable and interactive, with extensive annotation and bookmarking tools making texts more accessible for students.
- ‘Assess to Progress’ on Digital edition provides expert marking support, progress tracking and reporting to save teachers time.
- The Digital edition features additional rich digital content, including audio recordings as well as video interviews with experts discussing key questions for the stories.
- The Digital edition allow teacher–student messaging, helping you connect with your class in a timely and practical way.
- The Digital edition work online via browsers and offline through the Cambridge Reader App (iOS 7.1 and higher and Android 4.1 and higher), so students can access the book content any time and anywhere.
- Free Digital edition Teacher’s Resources with each Digital edition allow for easy linking and cross reference, and provide comprehensive planning support with additional opportunities for differentiation and extension.
Contents
- Introduction
- TELLING TALES – THE AQA ANTHOLOGY: Unit 1. 'Chemistry' – Graham Swift
- Unit 2. 'Odour of Chrysanthemums' – D.H. Lawrence
- Unit 3. 'My Polish Teacher's Tie' – Helen Dunmore
- Unit 4. 'Korea' – John McGahern
- Unit 5. 'A Family Supper' – Kazuo Ishiguro
- Unit 6. 'Invisible Mass of the Back Row' – Claudette Williams
- Unit 7. 'The Darkness Out There' – Penelope Lively
- PREPARING FOR YOUR EXAM
- Glossary
- Acknowledgements
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