English Language

Exam Board: AQA

In English Language you will cover two main sections:

Explorations in creative reading and writing

The aim of this paper is to engage students in a fictional text and inspire them to write creatively through an analysis of a literature extract. Students will consider how established writers use narrative and descriptive techniques to capture the interest of readers. This will inspire students to write their own creative text, demonstrating their narrative and descriptive skills in response to a written prompt, scenario or visual image.

Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives

The aim of this paper is to develop students’ insights into how writers have particular viewpoints and perspectives on issues or themes that are important to the way we think and live our lives. It will encourage students to demonstrate their skills by reading two linked sources from different time periods and genres in order to consider how each presents a perspective or viewpoint to influence the reader. Students will then produce a written text for a specific audience, purpose and form in which they give their own perspective on the theme that has been introduced to them.

Assessment

100% examination

Paper 1: 1 hour 45 minutes
Paper 2: 1 hour 45 minutes