English
Useful websites
AQA – GCSE specification (Language and Literature):
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-language-8700
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-literature-8702
Seneca Learning:
https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/seneca-certified-resources/english-language-gcse-aqa/
BBC Bitesize:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zt3rkqt
The British Library:
Things to watch or listen to
YouTube: There are various clips and versions of the GCSE texts: An Inspector Calls, Macbeth and A Christmas Carol
Streaming sites e.g. Netflix, BBC iPlayer and All4 also sometimes show film versions of the texts
Check out podcasts such as this one: www.ted.com/podcasts/ In Our Time
Things to read
ALL THE BOOKS – find the reading list here:
https://www.stgcc.co.uk/page/?title=Literacy&pid=51
Use Sora:
Read a newspaper or online news pages. Here are some examples:
News, sport and opinion from the Guardian's UK edition | The Guardian
Southampton News, Sport, Events | Southern Daily Echo
The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News
Try social media e.g. Instagram (Instagram.com/readingforgrowth)
📚 Reading For Growth🌲 - Alex (@readingforgrowth) • Instagram photos and videos
Places to visit
Your local library – find it here:
https://www.southampton.gov.uk/libraries/library-activities/find-library/
Your local theatres:
MAST Mayflower Studios - https://www.mayflowerstudios.org.uk/
Berry Theatre – https://www.theberrytheatre.co.uk/
The Point - https://www.thepointeastleigh.co.uk/
Things to do
Write in a journal
Take part in writing competitions