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Year 13 Summer Booster for IB Paper 1

About the course

Build a strong foundation for IB English with this focused Y13 Pre-IB Booster, designed to develop the analytical and writing skills essential for success in Paper 1. The course introduces students to a wide range of non-literary texts, helping them confidently approach unseen material.

Through guided practice, students learn how to analyse structure, language, and writer’s intentions across text types such as articles, cartoons, photography, adverts, blogs, and speeches. Emphasis is placed on crafting clear thesis statements, developing insightful analysis, and writing effective introductions and conclusions.

Students will:

  • Gain confidence analysing unseen non-literary texts
  • Learn key terminology for a range of text types
  • Develop strong essay structure, from planning to full responses
  • Improve analytical depth and clarity of written expression

Regular Paper 1 style practice and targeted homework tasks ensure students are well-prepared to begin IB English with confidence and a clear skill set.

Class times:

  • Tues 6:40 pm-8:10 pm (China Standard Time (CST))

Price:

£360

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Y13 Summer Booster
Expert advice from an experienced IB teacher
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Twelve 90-minute live lessons
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Gain confidence analysing unseen non-literary texts
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Learn key terminology for a range of text types
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Develop strong essay structure, from planning to full responses
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Improve analytical depth and clarity of written expression
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Targeted homework
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Exam practices
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Advice and feedback for future improvements
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Full coverage of IB English Paper 1 (HL/SL)
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£360
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Testimonials

Great energy and environment in class and always made me feel welcome! Gave me a spark for writing I didn’t think was possible, and gave me consistent practice and tips that have left me more than prepared for my exams!

Sarah’s a lovely human being and every English student should get to have a teacher like her once.

Lily, Year 11 IGCSE student, Jakarta

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

I recently attended the online professional development session for English Language and found it to be incredibly helpful and informative. The content was eye-opening, with clear and practical examples that I can easily adapt to my current teaching practices. Many of the strategies and resources shared can also be implemented into our whole-school English teaching plan. The resources provided were excellent—well-structured, detailed, and immediately usable. I also really appreciated the generous amount of time dedicated to supporting our department. I would highly recommend this session to other educators looking to enhance their approach to English teaching.

Iman, Head of English at Reigate Grammar School Riyadh

Syllabus

Tuesday Live Lesson Homework
1 Articles: Analysing structure and writing thesis statements Introduction and main body paragraph
2 Cartoons: Cartoon terminology and writer's intentions Essay plan
3 Photography: Photography terminology, roadmaps and topic sentences Full Paper 1 practice
4 Adverts and PSAs: Advert terminology and essay planning Create revision tool for terminology
5 Blogs: Developing analysis Full Paper 1 practice
6 Speeches: Great introductions and conclusions Write introduction and conclusion

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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