English Language Years 12 & 13
Overview
The English Department follows the AQA course for A-Level English Language (Specification B). The course is taught in 9 lessons per fortnight by two teachers (KEB and FW.) The Department endeavours to engage the students' interest, while making work rich and academically challenging for all, yet still accessible for the lessable.
For detailed information about the English Language Specification, please go to the AQA website (www.aqa.org.uk) remembering that the course being studied is A-Level English Language (Specification B).
AS Level English Language Overview
Unit 1 (ENGB1): Categorising Texts
Introduction to study of language focusing on Language and Power, Language and Gender and Language and Technology.
To be assessed by 2 hour examination at the end of the AS course
Unit 2 (ENGB2): Creating Texts
Writing in different genres for different audiences and purposes
This unit is assessed by written coursework of 2500 -3000 words. It will be internally marked and moderated and then externally moderated by an AQA assessor.
A2 Level English Language Overview
Unit 3 (ENGB3): Developing Language
Building on AS knowledge, students will study Child language Acquisition and Language Change
To be assessed by a two and half hour written examination in January with the opportunity for retaking at the end of the A2 course.
Unit 4 (ENGB4): Investigating Language
Written coursework entailing the creation of a language investigation and an informative media text
To be assessed by two coursework essays of 2500 - 3000 words in total length. The coursework will be internally marked and moderated and then externally moderated by an AQA assessor.
Year 12 Curriculum Plan
Autumn Term
Term One: Categorising Texts: Unit 1
KEB: An introduction to classification
Language framework focusing on written texts:
• Lexis and semantics
• Grammar and syntax
• Graphology
Creating Texts: Unit 2
Writing to Entertain:
• Travel writing
• Autobiographical writing
• Writing an article
• Introduction to commentaries/process of writing
FW: Categorising Texts: Unit 1
Language frameworks focusing on spoken texts:
• Phonetics and phonology
• Pragmatics
• Discourse
• Conversational analysis
Creating Texts: Unit 2
Writing to Entertain
• Monologues
• Speeches
Spring Term
KEB: Language and Power
Coursework Folder
FW: Language and Technology
Coursework Folder and preparation for Unit One exam
Summer Term One
Both teachers: Preparation for AS Unit 1 Exam
Summer Term Two
Both teachers: Preparation work for A2 modules
All elements to be taught in accordance with the AQA Specification B requirements for English Language (www.aqa.org.uk)
Year 13 Curriculum Plan
Autumn Term
KEB: Language Change (in preparation for January module)
FW: Child Language Acquisition (in preparation for January module)
Spring Term
Both teachers: Language investigation & Media Text
Summer Term One
Both teachers: Preparation for Developing Language paper (for those who have not already sat the paper)
All elements to be taught in accordance with the AQA Specification B requirements for English Literature (www.aqa.org.uk)
