I know a lot of the preparation for the Spoken Language study has been disrupted by the mock exam fortnight. So here is a re-cap of what we've covered so far:
Assessment Objectives in a Nutshell:
1) You need to analyse / evaluate the use of Spoken Language.
2) You need to be aware of / analyse / evaluate attitudes to Spoken Language.
3) You need to be aware of the way you use language and why.
Focus - Chat Shows
Throughout the unit we have covered the following topics:
1) The difference between accent and dialect and attitudes towards these.
2) Slang and Overt / Covert Prestige Language.
3)......
Question 1 Exemplar
This question seems the easiest on paper but the subtleties of achieving Band 3 and Band 4 answers aren't always as obvious from the wording of the question as is required in the mark scheme.
The common mistake is:
Writing only what you find out from the article.
This question requires the skill of inference. Inference means you need to read between the lines of the articles e.g.
An article about safety at the seaside for inner city children - Inference: children from inner city areas are becoming more involved in rescues at the seaside.
Look at Source 1 (Your exam source would be shorter......
Writing MOT
Theory and Reflection
You will soon be receiving a writing MOT from me.
This is not just based on your Controlled Assessment results but also on the work you are able to carry out spontaneously in class.
I'm really pleased with the results of your Controlled Assessments but now we need to focus on replicating these great results in your exam writing.
The exam is a separate beast. You don't know what you are going to be asked to write about, you don't have a note sheet to help you plan and you are writing in a more pressured environment against the clock.
Before we move on to the next steps,......
