Click to edit Master title style • Click to edit Master text styles – Second level • Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level 2015 A level English Language and Literature launch event
Click to edit Master title style Agenda • Click to edit Master text styles – Second level 1. The changes • Third level 2. Our approach – Fourth level » Fifth level 3. Our specification 4. Supporting you through the changes 5. Contact information
Click to edit Master title style • Click to edit Master text styles – Second level • Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level The changes
Changes to all A Levels Click to edit Master title style • Click to edit Master text styles • In new A level the AS level will be a separate, linear qualification and the grade will not contribute to the overall A – Second level level Grade • Third level • The content of the AS can be a subset of the A level content – Fourth level to allow co-teachability with the A level » Fifth level • HE/Russell Group involvement in subject content. Timeline 2014 2015 2016 2017 Current Summer series Summer series Final AS and A2 specification as normal as normal examinations New Specifications in First teaching First AS First A level specification centres examinations examinations
Click to edit Master title style Changes to subject criteria • Click to edit Master text styles – Second level • Reduction in coursework weighting from 40% • Third level to 20% – Fourth level » Fifth level • Less genre prescription at both AS and A Level • One of the texts studied must be non-literary • Inclusion of specific language levels • Emphasis on comparison is reduced
Changes to Assessment Objectives AS/A Click to edit Master title style level % A Apply concepts and methods from integrated linguistic and literary 20-30 • Click to edit Master text styles O study as appropriate, using associated terminology and coherent 1 written expression – Second level • Third level A Analyse ways in which meanings are shaped in literary texts 20-30 O – Fourth level 2 » Fifth level A Demonstrate understanding of the significance and influence of the 20-30 O contexts in which texts are written and received 3 A Explore connections across texts, informed by linguistic and literary 10-15 O concepts and methods 4 A Demonstrate expertise and creativity in the use of English to 10-15 O communicate in different ways 5 Note: This Assessment Objective must be targeted with at least one of AO2, AO3, or AO4, either in the same task or in two or more linked tasks.
Click to edit Master title style • Click to edit Master text styles – Second level • Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Our approach
Click to edit Master title style Our focus for English Language and Literature • Click to edit Master text styles • A clear subject vision underpinning the specification content – Second level • Third level • Co-teachable AS and A level – Fourth level • Selecting engaging texts, themes and content » Fifth level • Maintaining the current A level standard – no ‘recalibration’ • Holistic mark schemes which have been trialled to ensure they’re as clear as possible • Holistic assessment – equal coverage of assessed AOs
Click to edit Master title style • Click to edit Master text styles – Second level • Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Our specification
Click to edit Master title style Key principles • Click to edit Master text styles • Integrated approach – Second level • Retention of current strengths – refine not redo • Third level • Celebration of diversity – Fourth level » Fifth level • Old favourites and exciting new text options • Reduced emphasis on comparison
A and AS level at a glance Click to edit Master title style • Click to edit Master text styles Component Assessment Weighting – Second level Method • Third level A level – Fourth level 1 – Voices in Speech and Writing » Fifth level Examination 40% 2 – Varieties in Language and Literature Examination 40% 3 – Investigating and creating texts Coursework 20% AS level 1 – Voices in Speech and Writing Examination 50% 2 – Varieties in Language and Literature Examination 50%
Click to edit Master title style • Click to edit Master text styles – Second level • Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level A Level Language and Literature
Click to edit Master title style Content: Component 1 and 2 • Click to edit Master text styles Component 1: Voices in Speech Component 2: Varieties in and Writing Language and Literature – Second level Students study voices in speech and Students study: • Third level writing in literary, non-literary and – Fourth level digital texts: • one compulsory prose fiction text » Fifth level (anchor text) from a choice of two • Voices in Speech and Writing: An plus one other literary text from a Anthology - non-literary and digital chosen theme. texts from the 20 th and 21 st centuries • one drama text from a prescribed list.
Click to edit Master title style Component 3 • Click to edit Master text styles Component 3: Coursework – Second level Students study: • Third level – Fourth level • a free choice of topic and texts. » Fifth level Chosen texts must be complete texts and be selected from different genres: one must be fiction and one non-fiction.
Voices in Speech and Writing – Anthology texts Click to edit Master title style • Click to edit Master text styles – Second level • Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level
Voices in Speech and Writing – Anthology texts cont … Click to edit Master title style • Click to edit Master text styles – Second level • Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level
Click to edit Master title style Drama texts • All My Sons • Click to edit Master text styles • A Streetcar Named Desire – Second level • Elmina’s Kitchen • Third level – Fourth level • Equus » Fifth level • The History Boys • Top Girls • Translations
Click to edit Master title style Component 2 • Click to edit Master text styles Section B – Themed texts • Society and the Individual – Second level • Third level • Love and Loss – Fourth level » Fifth level • Encounters • Crossing Boundaries For the list of text options within each theme, follow the link and see pages 5 and 6 of the A level specification.
Assessment Click to edit Master title style Paper Overview of assessment • Click to edit Master text styles 1 Paper length: 2 hours and 30 minutes 40% – Second level 50 marks • Third level Section A – one comparative essay question on an unseen extract selected from 20th or 21st century sources and one text – Fourth level Sec A from the Anthology » Fifth level 25 marks (AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4 assessed). Sec B Section B – Drama Texts: one extract-based essay question on 25 marks the chosen drama text (AO1, AO2, AO3 assessed).
Assessment Click to edit Master title style Paper Overview of assessment • Click to edit Master text styles 2 Paper length: 2 hours and 30 minutes 40% – Second level • Third level Section A – one essay question on an unseen prose non-fiction 50 marks – Fourth level extract. The unseen extract is linked to the studied theme » Fifth level (AO1, AO2, AO3 assessed). Sec A 20 marks Section B – Prose Fiction and Other Genres: ONE essay question on one prose fiction anchor text and one other text Sec B from studied theme 30 marks (AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4 assessed).
Assessment Click to edit Master title style Overview of assessment • Click to edit Master text styles Coursework Overview of assessment 20% – Second level 60 marks Assignment 1 – two pieces of creative writing; one • Third level fiction and one non-fiction (AO5 assessed). – Fourth level Assignment 2 – one analytical commentary reflecting on » Fifth level the two pieces they have produced (AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4 36 marks for 1 & 2 assessed). Advisory word count is 1500 – 2000 words (combined) for 24 marks the two creative pieces and 1000 – 1250 for the for 3 commentary. The advisory total word is 2500 – 3250.
Click to edit Master title style • Click to edit Master text styles – Second level • Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level AS Level Language and Literature
Click to edit Master title style Content • Click to edit Master text styles Component 1 – Voices in speech Component 2 – Varieties in – Second level and writing Language and Literature • Third level Students study voices in speech and Students study: – Fourth level writing in non-literary and digital texts: » Fifth level one compulsory prose fiction text • Voices in Speech and Writing: An (anchor text) from a choice of two • Anthology - non-literary and digital texts from the 20 th and 21 st and centuries one other literary text selected • from a chosen theme.
Click to edit Master title style Texts • Click to edit Master text styles • AS texts are taken from the A level options – Second level 1 x Voices in Speech and Writing Anthology (same as A • Third level level) – Fourth level » Fifth level 1 x prose anchor text (same options as A level) 1 x second text from studied theme (same options as A level) • Allows for complete co-teachability
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