In the first year, the main two main areas are exploring language and analsying how language works across different modes and text types. Students will learn about textual variations (the differences between spoken and written language), accents, power and gender and how context affects language production. The various linguistic and grammatical levels will be learnt and applied to texts of differing genres. Language analysis and discursive essay skills will be developed as well as the ability to evaluate and compare texts. One examined piece is producing a persuasive written response to a statement concerning an issue in current English use. Students will also learn about how technology and changes over time can affect language production. In the second year all areas of year one are revisited and new areas throughout the year are introduced and include analysis of how children acquire language, language in the media and further development of how language changes over time. The independent coursework (an investigation into an area of each learner’s particular individual interest) and academic poster is completed.
Centre requirements and, in addition, at least a grade 5 in GCSE English Language and English Literature.
Work is externally assessed by OCR in a terminal exam in the second year. This compromises two papers of 2 hours and 30 minutes and both are worth 40% per paper. There is a coursework element which consists of two written pieces- an independent project and an academic poster which is started at the end of the first year and completed throughout the second year. The two exam papers combined are worth 80% and the coursework is worth 20%.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Copleston Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HD |
In the first year, the main two main areas are exploring language and analsying how language works across different modes and text types. Students will learn about textual variations (the differences between spoken and written language), accents, power and gender and how context affects language production. The various linguistic and grammatical levels will be learnt and applied to texts of differing genres. Language analysis and discursive essay skills will be developed as well as the ability to evaluate and compare texts. One examined piece is producing a persuasive written response to a statement concerning an issue in current English use. Students will also learn about how technology and changes over time can affect language production. In the second year all areas of year one are revisited and new areas throughout the year are introduced and include analysis of how children acquire language, language in the media and further development of how language changes over time. The independent coursework (an investigation into an area of each learner’s particular individual interest) and academic poster is completed.
Centre requirements and, in addition, at least a grade 5 in GCSE English Language and English Literature.
Work is externally assessed by OCR in a terminal exam in the second year. This compromises two papers of 2 hours and 30 minutes and both are worth 40% per paper. There is a coursework element which consists of two written pieces- an independent project and an academic poster which is started at the end of the first year and completed throughout the second year. The two exam papers combined are worth 80% and the coursework is worth 20%.