Year 12 Paper 1: Language and the Individual What’s assessed Textual variations and representations Methods of language analysis are integrated into the activities, written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes, 50% of AS level Textual Variations and Representations: Two texts, linked by topic or theme. - A question requiring analysis of one text (25 marks) - A question requiring analysis of a second text (25 marks) - A question requiring a comparison of the two texts (20 marks) Paper 2: Language and Varieties What’s assessed Language diversity Writing skills Methods of language analysis are integrated into the activities, written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes, 50% of AS level Section A – Language Diversity A discursive essay on language diversity, with a choice of two questions (30 marks) Section B – Language Discourses A directed writing task on attitudes to language (40 marks) Year 13 Paper 1: Language, the Individual and Society Textual variations and representations Children’s language development (0-11 years) Methods of language analysis are integrated into the activities, written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes, 40% of A-level Section A – Textual Variations and Representations Two texts (one contemporary and one older text) linked by topic or theme. - A question requiring analysis of one text (25 marks) - A question requiring analysis of a second text (25 marks) - A question requiring a comparison of the two texts (20 marks) Section B – Children’s Language Development - A discursive essay on children’s language development, with a choice of two questions where the data provided will focus on spoken, written, or multimodal language (30 marks) Paper 2: Language Diversity and Change Language diversity and change Language discourses Writing skills Methods of language analysis are integrated into the activities, written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes 40% of A-level Section A – Diversity and Change One question from a choice of two: Either an evaluative essay on language diversity (30 marks) Or an evaluative essay on language change (30 marks) Section B – Language Discourses Two texts about a topic linked to the study of diversity and change - A question requiring analysis of how the texts use language to present ideas, attitudes, and opinions (40 marks) - A directed writing task linked to the same topic and the ideas in the texts (30 marks)
Students will be expected to have met St Paul’s entry requirements of 2 Grade 5’s and 4 Grade 4’s. A minimum of grade 4 in English and Maths is essential for all courses.
Non-exam Assessment: Language in Action What’s assessed Language Investigation Original Writing Methods of language analysis are integrated into the activities Assessed by teachers, moderated by AQA, 20% of A-level Tasks Students produce: A language investigation (2,000 words excluding data) A piece of original writing and commentary (1,500 words total)
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| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Leicester |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Spencefield Lane, Leicester, LE5 6HN |
Year 12 Paper 1: Language and the Individual What’s assessed Textual variations and representations Methods of language analysis are integrated into the activities, written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes, 50% of AS level Textual Variations and Representations: Two texts, linked by topic or theme. - A question requiring analysis of one text (25 marks) - A question requiring analysis of a second text (25 marks) - A question requiring a comparison of the two texts (20 marks) Paper 2: Language and Varieties What’s assessed Language diversity Writing skills Methods of language analysis are integrated into the activities, written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes, 50% of AS level Section A – Language Diversity A discursive essay on language diversity, with a choice of two questions (30 marks) Section B – Language Discourses A directed writing task on attitudes to language (40 marks) Year 13 Paper 1: Language, the Individual and Society Textual variations and representations Children’s language development (0-11 years) Methods of language analysis are integrated into the activities, written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes, 40% of A-level Section A – Textual Variations and Representations Two texts (one contemporary and one older text) linked by topic or theme. - A question requiring analysis of one text (25 marks) - A question requiring analysis of a second text (25 marks) - A question requiring a comparison of the two texts (20 marks) Section B – Children’s Language Development - A discursive essay on children’s language development, with a choice of two questions where the data provided will focus on spoken, written, or multimodal language (30 marks) Paper 2: Language Diversity and Change Language diversity and change Language discourses Writing skills Methods of language analysis are integrated into the activities, written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes 40% of A-level Section A – Diversity and Change One question from a choice of two: Either an evaluative essay on language diversity (30 marks) Or an evaluative essay on language change (30 marks) Section B – Language Discourses Two texts about a topic linked to the study of diversity and change - A question requiring analysis of how the texts use language to present ideas, attitudes, and opinions (40 marks) - A directed writing task linked to the same topic and the ideas in the texts (30 marks)
Students will be expected to have met St Paul’s entry requirements of 2 Grade 5’s and 4 Grade 4’s. A minimum of grade 4 in English and Maths is essential for all courses.
Non-exam Assessment: Language in Action What’s assessed Language Investigation Original Writing Methods of language analysis are integrated into the activities Assessed by teachers, moderated by AQA, 20% of A-level Tasks Students produce: A language investigation (2,000 words excluding data) A piece of original writing and commentary (1,500 words total)