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Year 10 Pre-IGCSE Literature Summer Booster

About the course

This course is perfect for current Year 9s who will enter Year 10 September 2026.

Prepare for the demands of IGCSE English with this focused Y10 Pre-IGCSE Booster. Designed to build confidence and sharpen core skills, the course develops students’ ability to analyse unseen texts, compare poetry, and write clear, well-structured essays.

Across engaging live lessons, students explore key poetic techniques, deepen their understanding of language, form and structure, and practise applying these skills in exam-style tasks. Dedicated sessions on drama also introduce essential analytical approaches through An Inspector Calls.

Students will:

  • Strengthen unseen poetry analysis and comprehension skills

  • Master poetry comparison and key forms such as sonnets and villanelles

  • Improve essay writing, from thesis statements to embedding quotations

  • Build confidence in analysing drama and structuring high-quality responses

Regular homework tasks reinforce learning and ensure steady progress, helping students transition smoothly into Year 10 with a strong academic foundation.

Class dates: 13th July – 19th August.

Class times:

  • Mon 5:00 pm-6:00 pm (China Standard Time (CST))
  • Wed 4:30 pm-5:30 pm (China Standard Time (CST))

Price:

£500

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Twelve live lessons - 60 minutes each
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Marked homework
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Expert advice from an examiner
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Learn IGCSE poetic techniques
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A* essay writing practice
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Learn important rules of academic writing
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Introduction to IGCSE exam texts, particularly poetry
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Coverage of Literature Paper 1 and Paper 2
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Testimonials

A higher level lesson for extended metaphors. This worked well for our higher level learners.

Review left on my lesson for Extended Metaphors.

Laura K., Teachers Pay Teachers

My daughter enjoyed every single class and was actually sad when the class ended. Very good feedback for each homework and highly valuable suggestions for each paper.

Ren, Parent of a Year 11 Student, Indonesia

This Narrative Writing unit is a masterclass in crafting compelling stories, perfectly tailored to the IGCSE First Language English syllabus. Each lesson builds purposefully on the last, guiding students from genre exploration to polished exam-ready narratives with clarity, creativity, and confidence. This unit doesn’t just teach students how to write stories – it teaches them how to think like writers. The balance of creativity, technique, and exam strategy is exceptional. Whether students are aiming for top marks or simply want to enjoy the craft of storytelling, this unit delivers. Highly recommended!

johnchuah007, Narrative Writing Unit

Syllabus

Monday Live Class Wednesday Live Class Homework
1 Unseen poetry Comprehension and writer's intentions Unseen poetry Review of poetic techniques to create effects Unseen practice
2 Poetry comparison Sonnet structure in Sonnet 116 Poetry comparison Villanelle structure in Do Not Go Essay plan
3 Essay skills Thesis statements and topic sentences Essay skills Embedding quotations Editing unseen practice
4 Poetry comparison Enjambment, caesura and end-stopped lines in Piano Poetry comparison Voltas in Remember Comparison table
5 Poetry comparison Analysing interplay of language, form and structure Poetry comparison Essay planning Comparison essay
6 Analysing form: drama An Inspector Calls opening Analysing form: drama An Inspector Calls opening Revision notes

Please be aware that the time zone is China Standard Time. Lessons will be recorded and available for sale to other students.

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