Part 1 AS Level

Section 1 Introduction to AS Level English Language

1.1 Understanding context, audience and purpose
1.2 Understanding form and structure
1.3 Exploring language and style
1.4 Voice and narrative point of view
1.5 Analysing texts
1.6 Key writing skills

Section 2 Exploring text types

2.1 Personal writing
2.2 Writing to review and comment
2.3 Writing to persuade and advise
2.4 Writing to argue and discuss
2.5 Writing to narrate and describe

Section 3 Reading skills – directed response

3.1 What is directed response?
3.2 Planning your directed response
3.3 Matching tone to purpose and audience
3.4 Comparing form, structure and language
3.5 Practice and self-assessment

Section 4 Reading skills – text analysis

4.1 What is text analysis?
4.2 Understanding and analysing the text
4.3 Planning your response
4.4 Practice and self-assessment

Section 5 Writing skills – shorter writing and reflective commentary

5.1 What is shorter writing and reflective commentary?
5.2 Developing a shorter written response
5.3 Writing a reflective commentary
5.4 Practice and self-assessment

Section 6 Writing skills – extended writing

6.1 What is extended writing?
6.2 Developing an imaginative or descriptive response
6.3 Developing a discursive response
6.4 Developing a critical response or review
6.5 Practice and self-assessment