English Language A Level at Mill Hill County High School
Course description
The specification provides students with a natural progression from their GCSE study of English language. It encourages students to develop their interest in and appreciation of English, through learning about its structures and its functions, its developments and its variations. It also allows students to develop their ability to express themselves in speech and writing, producing texts for different audiences, purposes and in different genres.
Course content
Type and Nature of the Work Involved
- Analysing a wide variety of texts
- Understanding how social issues, such as gender, are represented in texts
- Developing writing skills
- Understanding how language develops in individuals and over time
- Investigating a personal interest in the area of language study
Subject content
- Textual Variations and Representations
- Children's Language Development
- Language Diversity and Change
- Language Discourses
- Writing skills
- Language Investigation
Entry requirements
A minimum of grade B in both GCSE English Literature and GCSE English Language.
Assessment
A2 Level
Unit 1 - Language, the individual and society
Section A - Textual Variations and Representations
Two texts (one contemporary and one older test) linked by topic of theme
Section B - Children's Language Development
a discursive essay on chlidren's language development, with a choice of two questions where the data provided will focus on spoken, written or multimodal language
40% of total A Level mark
Unit 2 - Language Diversity and Change
Language diversity and change, Language discourses, Writing skills / 40% of total A Level mark
Unit 3 - Non-exam assessment: Language in Action
Language investigation (2,000 words excluding data)
A piece of original writing and commentary (1,500 words total)
20% total A Level mark
How to apply
If you want to apply for this course, you will need to contact Mill Hill County High School directly.