WJEC EDUQAS ASA LEVEL ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

WJEC EDUQAS AS/A LEVEL ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE CPD AUTUMN 2017

AGENDA 9. 30 am Welcome and introduction 9. 45 am Review of 10. 00 am Delivering Component 1 (A Level) 11. 15 am Refreshment break 11. 30 am Delivering Component 2 (A Level) 12: 30 pm Lunch 1. 15 pm Delivering Component 3 2. 30 pm Delivering Component 4 NEA 3. 00 pm Questions 3. 30 pm Close Please note that materials for AS and the standardisation of NEA will be available on the WJEC Eduqas website.

AS/A LEVEL ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE: SUBJECT CONTENT Learners are required to show knowledge of some of the different language levels below: • phonetics, phonology, prosodics: how speech sounds and effects are articulated analysed • lexis and semantics: the vocabulary of English, including historical, geographical, social and individual varieties of English • grammar including morphology: the structural patterns and shapes of English at sentence, clause, phrase and word level • pragmatics: the contextual aspects of language use • discourse: extended stretches of communication occurring in different genres, modes and contexts.

AS/A LEVEL ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE: SUBJECT CONTENT Learners are required to show knowledge of some of the different language levels below: • how language choices shape meanings in texts • ways in which individual texts are interpreted by different readers or listeners • how linguistic and literary approaches can inform interpretations of texts • ways in which texts relate to each other • the significance of contextual factors in the production and reception of texts.

ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES Learners must demonstrate their ability to: AO 1 Articulate informed, personal and creative responses to literary texts, using associated concepts and terminology, and coherent, accurate written expression AO 2 Analyse ways in which meanings are shaped in literary texts AO 3 Demonstrate understanding of the significance and influence of the contexts in which literary texts are written and received AO 4 Explore connections across literary texts AO 5 Explore literary texts informed by different interpretations.

EDUQAS WEBSITE www. eduqas. co. uk is the main place to go for: • • Specifications Sample assessment materials Teaching and learning support Resources Principal Examiner reports Subscribing to news bulletins Applying to become an examiner

Useful documents include: Specifications, SAMs, Teacher Handbooks, Principal Reports and Guidance, and Assessment Grids.

Termly newsletters are sent to all centres who subscribe and relay timely information and updates.

Social Media - Twitter @Eduqas_English Why should you follow us on Twitter? • Be the first to know about our new digital resources • Read the latest news and updates covering all our English qualifications • Network with other teachers and centres using WJEC Eduqas • Share resources with other professionals • Interact with subject specialists at WJEC Eduqas • Top exam tips from experts • Live updates from CPD

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU

Recognising and Rewarding Examiners’ Commitment Annually, 34, 000 examiners mark 8 million qualifications for 2 million 15 -19 years olds in England, Northern Ireland Wales. In 2016 the Examiner Capacity and Culture Working Group launched: • Two new award schemes to recognise exceptional individual examiners, and schools’ and colleges’ contributions to the profession, and. . . • A new website for teachers and school leaders interested in learning more about becoming an examiner and sharing best practice. The website hosts resources, case studies and useful materials for teachers, heads of department and schools leaders alike.

JCQ Award for examiners, moderators, exam setters From 2017, the JCQ award gives formal recognition to examiners, moderators and exam setters who have made a sustained contribution to examining (three or more years with one awarding organisation), and to encourage them to continue examining and/or moderating for several years. In future years, awards will be offered for five or more, and ten or more, consecutive years’ active examining service. Qualifying examiners will receive a letter and certificate recognising their services to examining, which can be added to their portfolio and include on their CV, providing evidence of the teacher’s commitment to ongoing CPD.

RESOURCES

EDUQAS WEBSITE Our online resources are FREE.

EDUQAS WEBSITE

EDUQAS WEBSITE

EDUQAS WEBSITE Resources of interest: Teacher Handbook: packed with practical teaching ideas and activities. Literary and Linguistic Terminology Text Tools Creative and Critical Writing T&L: covers travel writing, reviews, obituaries, opinion writing and explanations. In production: Embedding context Essay writing Linguistic terms Preparing for NEA

ONLINE EXAMINATION REVIEW Online Examination Review (OER) resources will be prepared throughout the Autumn term to exemplify candidate responses to the summer’s AS and A level question papers. Also available on the Eduqas website, are a range of marked exemplar of responses provided by centres.

A feedback module will look like this when opened.

You will find three responses for the examination questions set, a clean copy and an annotation version of each. The question paper and mark scheme are available on the site with the candidate responses for use in the classroom.

Making notes The pen tool allows the user to make notes on any part of the screen.

ITEM LEVEL DATA: WHAT IS IT FOR? For centres, it can be used to: • evaluate their own performance against specification norms; • identify strengths and weaknesses for a candidate cohort and suggest areas of improvement; • assist individual candidates in improving their own performance. www. wjecservices. co. uk

ITEM LEVEL SUMMARY (CANDIDATES) Click the candidate’s name to compare his/her performance with other candidates in the centre and overall as a report.

The report shows: • Mark achieved by candidate • Average mark achieved by centre • Average mark achieved for all candidates entered with WJEC

ITEM LEVEL SUMMARY (CANDIDATES) Click the ‘DOWNLOAD DATA’ icon for a complete set of candidate data that can be viewed and manipulated as a spread sheet.

‘Centre Performance in Context’ is used to see how your centre performed relative to other centres with WJEC Eduqas. This gives (for each item) the mean, facility factor and attempt %, for all candidates as well as males and females separately.

WJEC Eduqas English Conference 2018 ‘The Full English’ Workshops include: • Making Poetry Matter • Tackling Unseen Prose 1 February 2018 Cardiff 7 February 2018 Manchester 8 February 2018 London • Practical approaches to teaching grammar at KS 3 and KS 4 • Cognitive Acceleration: embedding enquiry-led learning in the English classroom • Understanding Reading Skills: how learners process information • Teaching the Novel • … And more! Delegates will have the opportunity to choose four of the eight workshops on offer.

5 WJEC Eduqas regional representatives

OUR EDUQAS ENGLISH FAMILY ELC English: stepping-stone to GCSE for learners of any age GCSE English Language GCSE English Literature AS / A level English Language and Literature AS / A level English Literature

WHO IS ELC ENGLISH FOR? • Learners who are struggling with the accessing an untiered GCSE examination. • Learners who need more practical support in achieving their outcomes. • Learners who need confidence building ahead of starting a GCSE English qualification. • Learners who need a flexible assessment approach. • Learners who are working below the attainment credited at GCSE.

ELC ENGLISH: summary of assessment Component 1 Written examination: 1 hour 25% of qualification 40 marks Section A: Non-literary Reading A mix of short answer questions, structured questions and multiple-choice questions in response to two or three short texts, including at least one noncontinuous text. Section B: Functional Writing One short and one extended writing task based on everyday uses of English. Externally set, externally assessed. Component 2 Topic Tests: 4 0. 5 hours 60% of qualification 80 marks Two reading tasks and two writing tasks focusing on applying skills in different contexts. Test 1: Response to twentieth/twenty-first century literature Test 2: Editing and sequencing Test 3: Narrative writing Test 4: Proofreading Externally set, internally assessed. Component 3: Practical assessment – Communication: 2 2 hours 15% of qualification 40 marks Task 1: Presenting a point of view Task 2: The World of Work Externally set, internally assessed.

Any Questions? gceenglish@eduqas. co. uk Rhodri Jones: Subject Officer 029 20 265188 Mike Williams: Subject Support Officer 029 20 265129 @eduqas_english eduqas. co. uk