How to Revise Component 1 — WJEC GCSE English Literature
Component 1 is a topic in the WJEC GCSE English Literature specification. This guide covers learning objectives, examiner tips, common mistakes, and key terminology to help you revise effectively.
Examiner Tips for Component 1
- Ensure you study all poems in the anthology as you must compare two in the exam.
- Practice writing about both the extract and the wider text for the Shakespeare section.
- Use specific literary terminology when analyzing language, structure, and form.
- Manage your time effectively across the two sections of the 2-hour paper.
- Support all points with relevant textual references or quotations.
Common Mistakes in Component 1
- Failing to address both the extract and the whole text in the Shakespeare section.
- Neglecting to compare the two poems in the poetry anthology section.
- Ignoring the context of the poems.
- Lack of focus on language, structure, and form analysis.
- Poor organization of arguments or lack of clear textual references.
Key Marking Points
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Shakespeare text through an extract-based question and an essay question.
- Analyze the writer's use of language, structure, and form.
- Show understanding of key themes, characters, and ideas.
- Demonstrate understanding of poetry content, key ideas, and the relationships between poems.
- Consider the context of poems and the poets' use of language, structure, and form.
- Accurate spelling, punctuation, and grammar (AO4).