Course Code:2ESH20
Level: Stage 2
Learning Area: English
Duration: Full Year
Pre requisite: Successful completion of Essential English at A level or higher, or English at a C level or higher.
Additional Cost: None
Who Is This Course For?
Students wanting to develop their oral and written communication skills for a range of audiences and purposes. It cultivates an appreciation and understanding of a range of texts, and the ability to respond to these in a variety of forms.
What Will I Learn?
The course is divided into three areas:
- Responding to Texts: Students produce three responses to shared texts – a novel, a film and media texts.
- Creating Texts: Students produce three different forms of writing plus a writer’s statement.
- Comparative Analysis: Students complete a written comparative analysis of two texts.
How will I be assessed?
You will demonstrate evidence of your learning through the following assessment types:
School Based Assessment:
- Responding to Texts – 30%
- Creating Texts – 40%
External Assessment:
- Comparative Analysis – 30%