Zippy SingaporeA-Level GP · Discursive Essay: One-Week Sprint
A one-week A-Level GP essay sprint: paragraphs, counter-arguments, judgement, timed essay.
A one-week self-paced revision course for the H1 GP essay: seven core days on reading questions, building and evaluating paragraphs, counter-arguments, judgement, “your society” questions and whole-essay structure, ending with a timed essay; plus four optional theme packs of verified examples. Light guide review is arranged by the pilot organiser.
- units
- 3
- lessons
- 12
About the course
A one-week revision course for the H1 General Paper essay. Seven core days on reading the question, building and weighing paragraphs, counter-arguments, judgement and “your society” questions, ending with a timed essay, plus four optional theme packs of examples.
What you practise
- Reading a GP question
- Body paragraphs
- Counter-arguments and rebuttal
- “Your society” questions
- A timed essay
What the course covers
Days 1–5 · Build the skills
5 lessons- How GP essays are marked, and how to read a question
- Build a body paragraph examiners reward
- Develop two different reasons, and link them
- Counter-arguments and rebuttal
- Weigh, judge and answer “your society” questions
Days 6–7 · Write the whole essay
3 lessons- Plan and write the whole essay
- Timed essay
- After the essay: review, repair and get ready
Optional theme packs · Build your examples
4 lessons- Theme pack · Science and technology: debates and examples
- Theme pack · Education and work: debates and examples
- Theme pack · Environment: debates and examples
- Theme pack · Politics, governance and society: debates and examples