English Language will open your eyes to the ways the language choices you make in speaking and writing are subtly adapted according to context. You will explore how gender and power impact language, examining linguistic studies and theories and evaluating their findings. You will consider how language has changed across history and how children learn to speak. You will also get the chance to hone skills of writing according to audience, purpose and text type. The coursework unit will give you to freedom to research in depth a topic which is of particular personal interest.
Automatic entry to Old Palace Sixth Form is dependent upon GCSE results. To be admitted to Year 12 a student must have: ▪ An average of 6 or higher in their best 8 GCSEs taken in Year 11 ▪ A grade 6 or above in English and Mathematics ▪ A viable programme of Sixth Form study Minimum grade 6 in GCSE English Language and English Literature.
80% of marks for two examinations. 20% for coursework project.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Croydon |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £19,350 |
| Address | Old Palace Road, Croydon, CR0 1AX |
English Language will open your eyes to the ways the language choices you make in speaking and writing are subtly adapted according to context. You will explore how gender and power impact language, examining linguistic studies and theories and evaluating their findings. You will consider how language has changed across history and how children learn to speak. You will also get the chance to hone skills of writing according to audience, purpose and text type. The coursework unit will give you to freedom to research in depth a topic which is of particular personal interest.
Automatic entry to Old Palace Sixth Form is dependent upon GCSE results. To be admitted to Year 12 a student must have: ▪ An average of 6 or higher in their best 8 GCSEs taken in Year 11 ▪ A grade 6 or above in English and Mathematics ▪ A viable programme of Sixth Form study Minimum grade 6 in GCSE English Language and English Literature.
80% of marks for two examinations. 20% for coursework project.