For most exam boards, the creative writing exam question counts for 25% of the final GCSE English Language grade. With this in mind, Grade Accelerator Academy has designed a specialist revision masterclass designed to help students to succeed in this challenging aspect of the GCSE. The Creative Writing Masterclass is delivered by a tutor who has been teaching for over five years and will provide students with tried and tested frameworks and structures for descriptive and narrative tasks. It will also help students to raise their achievement in the technical accuracy element of the exam. This weekly masterclass which runs from April to May, equips students with everything that they need to achieve top grades (7-9) just before the exams.
The biggest hurdles for GCSE students when it comes to the creative writing process in an exam is not knowing how to start and running out of time before finishing. Our masterclasses help students to combat this by teaching them to pre-prepare a narrative and showing them how to adapt it to suit any question. This tried and tested strategy means that students go into their GCSE English Language exams prepared, confident and primed to achieve the 7-9s! We cover:
· Effective openings and establishing mood
· How to create an engaging and well-structured response
· The integration of literary and linguistic devices
The comprehensive coverage of the Creative Writing Masterclass ensures that students can create high-quality responses under timed conditions.
With a significant proportion of marks available for technical accuracy in the creative writing question, the expert tutors at Grade Accelerator Academy have designed a series of strategies and techniques that students can take and apply in their creative writing tasks to maximise their potential. We help students to:
· Vary their sentence styles and starters to impress examiners
· Include sophisticated punctuation such as the semi-colon and the colon
· Write creative responses which are structured in a purposeful and engaging manner
Our combined focus on both the content and technical integrity of the creative writing process ensures that our students can maximise their potential, hit the assessment objectives and achieve to the best of their ability.
Our masterclass isn’t just about helping students to understand how to construct a brilliant piece of creative writing; we also arm students with practical skills to help them excel in exams. These include:
✓ Writing Frames and Scaffolds: We teach students how to effectively plan, structure and write their creative writing pieces, with step-by-step guidance on structuring their responses and adapting them to suit any question.
✓ Including Advanced Vocabulary: We provide students with a list of sophisticated but relevant vocabulary that they can get used to including in their creative writing tasks.
✓ Timed Exam Practice: Students will have the chance to practise planning and writing under timed conditions, building the confidence needed to tackle their mock and final exams.
Our Creative Writing Masterclass is suitable for all major exam boards.
All resources, including vocabulary lists, writing frames and scaffolds are provided by our expert tutors. All you will need to bring something to make notes with.
Booking is simple! If you are looking for help with GCSE English in Amersham or across the UK, just book your place directly on the Services page, contact us through our website or call us directly. We offer flexible payment plans, with the option to pay for sessions individually or book a full term for a discounted rate.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding of descriptive and narrative writing and boost your GCSE English grades. With a maximum of 20 students per class, spaces are limited. Contact our experienced English teachers in Amersham.