The engaging and up-to-date course content of the new specification reflects contemporary language study. Students will work with exciting text and data-based sources of language and study language in its various forms and contexts. There are a variety of assessment styles: data analysis, discursive essays, directed writing, original writing and research-based investigative writing. Students will develop a wide range of skills including critical reading, data analysis, evaluation and the ability to develop and sustain arguments which are invaluable for both further study and future employment. There is also the opportunity to produce an independent, extended essay (NEA-Non examined assessment) totalling 20% of the final grade.
A 5 in English Language.
Paper 1 – Language, the Individual and Society – 2 hours, 30 minutes - 40% / 100 Marks (Students will study textual variations and representation, as well as Child Language Development) Paper 2 – Language Diversity and Change – 2 hours, 30 minutes - 40% / 100 Marks (Students will study language diversity and change, sociolinguistic topics, discourses and writing skills) NEA – Non-examined assessment – 3500 words - 20% / 100 Marks (Students will carry out their own language investigation and produce a piece of original writing and reflective commentary)
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Wirral |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| Address | Breck Rd, Wallasey, CH44 3HS |
The engaging and up-to-date course content of the new specification reflects contemporary language study. Students will work with exciting text and data-based sources of language and study language in its various forms and contexts. There are a variety of assessment styles: data analysis, discursive essays, directed writing, original writing and research-based investigative writing. Students will develop a wide range of skills including critical reading, data analysis, evaluation and the ability to develop and sustain arguments which are invaluable for both further study and future employment. There is also the opportunity to produce an independent, extended essay (NEA-Non examined assessment) totalling 20% of the final grade.
A 5 in English Language.
Paper 1 – Language, the Individual and Society – 2 hours, 30 minutes - 40% / 100 Marks (Students will study textual variations and representation, as well as Child Language Development) Paper 2 – Language Diversity and Change – 2 hours, 30 minutes - 40% / 100 Marks (Students will study language diversity and change, sociolinguistic topics, discourses and writing skills) NEA – Non-examined assessment – 3500 words - 20% / 100 Marks (Students will carry out their own language investigation and produce a piece of original writing and reflective commentary)