Gcse advice..?

Question

i have been chosen next year to do fast track english gcse. this means doing my english literature exam and coursework all in one year. i'm really nervous!

does anyone have any tips on staying focused with coursework and not get all disorganised?

thanks

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Answer 1

I took my GCSE English Lit two years early, fitting it in to 1 year.  It was hard work, but ultimately worth it as it gave me more time in Year 11 for other courses.  

For staying focused on coursework I found setting aside specific time for Lit really helped, as did prioritising it over my other work (you don't say what year you are in so I don't know what your other commitments are).

As for organisation there are three things I would suggest:

Create a really good filing system on your computer - date and draft numbering is really important

Use the small post-it notes to mark pages in your texts, and make good notes in the book

Finally write 'crib-sheets' for yourself, distilling all the information down to one A4 sheet, that way during the exam you can just recall one sheet of information to get the information across.  

Good luck with it!

Answer 2

Do a bit every night - do NOT leave it all until the weekend because thie means you won't have a break, you'll just be working thw whole time.  Colour coding is helpful too.  Always make sure you've got your work with you in the lessons - don't get left behine.  Good luck and well done (: x

Answer 3

you should be pleased people have faith in you

do your best

Answer 4

Keep all your work for this subject in a file so you know where anything is to revise or look over for your exams and coursework.

Whenever you have any spare time read over what you have done and look at past paper exams.

Good Luck