3. The Structure
Section A – Unseen Texts – 32 marks
• 1 hour
• 15 minutes viewing/reading time and making
notes then 45 minutes to answer
• 3 questions – you must answer ALL three
Section B – The Essay – 48 marks
• 1 hour
• 15 minutes writing your essay plan and 45
minutes to answer
• Choice of 4 questions – answer ONE!
4. Date Term ?, Lesson ? 4
Look at the example questions.
• Which one do you prefer and why?
10. First things first
• Read the Q
• Identify the key words and phrases of the Q
• Highlight or underline
• What is it actually asking you? Rephrase it.
Date Term ?, Lesson ? 11
12. At the end of last lesson you…
• Selected a question
• Unpicked it
• Rephrased it
Date Term ?, Lesson ? 13
13. Choose your sources
• Select the three strongest examples
• Wild card?!
Date Term ?, Lesson ? 14
• What is the most significant point that you
could make about that text in relation to the
question?
• What theory and terminology could you apply
to support this?
14. COUNTER ARGUMENT
• Which resource (or wild card) could you use to
CHALLENGE the question?
Date Term ?, Lesson ? 15
• What is the most significant point that you
could make about that text in relation to the
question?
• What theory and terminology could you apply
to support this?
15. Individual Planning – 15 minutes
• Introduction – rephrase the question
• Use the question to create your journey.
• Identify four or five points in response to the
Q (are they supporting or challenging the
question?)
• Identify evidence
• Identify theory that can be applied
Date Term ?, Lesson ? 17
16. Date Term ?, Lesson ? 18
Intro – rephrase Q
- state whether you agree/disagree
- what is your case study?
Agree/
disagre
e?
Point Example Theory/
analysis
P
1
Yes
P
2
Yes
P
3
Yes
P
4
No
P No
17. Choose one planned paragraph to
write in full
POINT – EVIDENCE – EXPLAIN – LINK TO THE Q
• Can you include narrative theory?
• Examples should be specific.
• Use the applying theory sheet to help you
lead into it subtlety.
Date Term ?, Lesson ? 19
