The Power Of Words
The Power Of Words
GCSE English LanguageGCSE English LiteratureYear Ten English
LessonsThere are two key areas that we will focus on English in
year ten:Developing reading and writing skillsCompleting English
Language Unit Three Controlled Assessment.Unit One LanguageAn exam
taken at the end of year eleven.Students read three texts and
answers questions about them.Students produce two short pieces of
writing for a specific purpose and audience.Unit One LanguageTo be
successful students must be able to:Make inferencesOffer
interpretationsUse quotationsMake connectionsRead an imageAnalyse
LanguageWith this in mind . . .We aim to make students curious
about language.We want them to be observant and notice things about
language and question how people use language . . . It can be used
to say stupid things Peter Kay all about idiomatic expressions
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2nez3_peter-kay-stupid-things_fun
We want students to be able to appreciate how others use language
to persuade and influence others and learn how to adapt their own
language for a variety of purposes and audiences . . .It can
persuade and uniteOne voice can change the world Obama speech 2.22
mins in length could show up to 1.22
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRqLRLI0q4g We want students to
enjoy English and understand the power of language. We want
students to be able to make connections between the texts that they
read and the images that accompany it.They need to be able to
evaluate how successful writers choices of language and images are.
For example
For example:
Here you would be expected to comment on:
The awkward-looking pose of the Prince!
The long, medium and close-up pictures showing us the scale and
height of the building and the abseil
The pun in the headline
The honest statement of fear in the sub-heading!
Also perhapsThe amount of safety equipmentThe army guy
instructing himThe building itself and its nameUnit Three Language
Controlled AssessmentThis comprises four pieces of writing produced
in controlled conditions (high control):Two pieces of creative
writingA piece of writing analysing spoken languageA piece of
writing responding to a literary text (eg Lord of the Flies, Great
Expectations) which assess their ability to read and
interpret.These are the same skills that are developed when
studying unit one inference, analysis, making connections, offering
interpretations, crafting a piece of writing for a specific purpose
and audience.Controlled AssessmentThis means:Students have a time
limitProduced under the supervision of their teacher but their
teacher cannot help They can not take a draft in with themThey
cannot use the notes that they have in their files.The
Challenge
Reducing their notes
And then expand them again
This meansStudents must take every opportunity to prepare
thoroughly.Students should reread and review their notes.They
should complete short writing tasks for homework and hand them to
their teacher for feedback and guidance.They must talk to their
teacher before the assessment lessons begin.
General TipsRead as widely as possible.Encourage your child to
read newspaper or magazine articles and newspaper letters
pages.When a controlled assessment is approaching they will have
homework. Please ask them to talk to you about it.Encourage them to
check their spelling, punctuation and grammar.
