This course covers all the knowledge and skills which learners require to excel in the reading section of the English 11+ exam. Students are guided through all the question types which they may encounter and how to answer them to achieve full marks, regardless of the school’s individual mark scheme. A large section of the course covers writing analytical answers as this is considered the most challenging aspect of reading comprehensions. There is plenty of writing practise and feedback is given on a rolling basis to ensure learners are continuously reflecting on their progress to achieve success.
Course Content
12 LESSONS
12 HOURS Total Length
Lesson 1
Introduction: What to Expect and Where to Start
60 minutes
Lesson 2
The First Encounter: Understanding a Text
60 minutes
Lesson 3
Decoding Unknown Words
60 minutes
Lesson 4
Retrieval and Inference Skills
60 minutes
Lesson 5
Multiple Choice Questions
60 minutes
Lesson 6
Evaluating Authorial Methods
60 minutes
Lesson 7
Approaching Analysis Questions
60 minutes
Lesson 8
Developing Analytical Writing
60 minutes
Lesson 9
Practising Analytical Questions
60 minutes
Lesson 10
Writing Coherently and Fluently
60 minutes
Lesson 11
Think Creatively: Alternative Interpretations
60 minutes
Lesson 12
Revision and Feedback
60 minutes
Key Skills
Grammar
Comprehension
Exam Preparation
Inferences
Educator
Katerina T
All-Round Educator
With 3 years of teaching experience within schools, Katerina has taught English Language and Literature to a wide range of pupils for GCSE and A-levels. Alongside this, she has also been teaching philosophy, science and English as a foreign language to students at all stages of language acquisition and has prepared numerous A-level pupils for university applications.
