GCE English Literature

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GCE English Literature

• Support Events
• 4,5 and 6 March 2009

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Agenda

• 9.15 Registration.
• 10.00 Introduction Majella.
• 10.15 Review of AOs in A2 Modules Chief
  Examiner
• 11.15 A2 1 Section B DRAMA Teaching and
  examining Tragedy.
• Heaney The Burial at Thebes (Translation of
  Sophocles Antigone) Shakespeare King Lear.
• 11.45 AS2 Review of sample exam responses.
• 12.15 LUNCH.

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Agenda

• 1.00 A2 2 Section B THEMED NOVELS
• TASK 1 In groups, identify and discuss key
  issues associated with the theme you have
  chosen. Formulate three exam questions based on
  these discussions.
• 2.00 General discussion of formulated exam
  questions.
• 2.15 A2 2 Section A Close analysis of an extract
  from a skimmed novel
• TASK 2 Read the extract provided and, using
  the headings given in the question (Themes,
  Point of View, Situation, Characterisation,
  Language, Tone), indicate the specific narrative
  features you would wish to emphasise if you were
  teaching the text in light of the question
  asked.
• 3.00 Questions (AS, GCSE changes, etc please feel
  free to stay behind and ask).
• 3.15 Close.

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Stretch and challenge

• Regulatory requirement
• QCA guidance
• fewer structured questions
• more open-ended questions which require the
  response to be constructed by the candidate
• understanding and connectivity to be tested
  through synoptic questions and
• more extended writing.

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Award of A

• An A will be awarded to the candidates who
• attain an overall grade A in the qualification
  and
• an aggregate of at least 90 of the uniform marks
  across the A2 units.

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GCE Overview
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English Literature

• A2 1 - Examination, 2 questions, 50 marks each
• Section A Study of Poetry 1300 -1800 spec
  p.10, papers p.10-24, m scheme p.64-79
• AO1 informed response, AO2 critical understanding
  AO4 context.
• 1 question from choice of 2 on each text.
• Closed book, extract or poem provided.
• Poetic methods used to convey a theme/ viewpoint.
• Section B Study of Drama spec p.11, papers
  p.12-13, m scheme p.82-94
• AO1 informed response, AO2 critical
  understanding, AO3 other interpretations, AO4
  context.
• 1 question. Closed book.
• Response to a statement on both texts, comparing
  and contrasting.
• Context required will reflect focus of question

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English Literature

• A2 2 Examination, 2 questions, 50 marks each.
  Theme based study of prose.
• Section A Study of post 1990 prose spec p.12,
  papers p.26-27, m scheme p.98-105
• AO1 informed response AO2 critical
  understanding.
• 1 extract based question analysis and
  evaluation of writers methods.
• Open book (clean copy).
• Unseen skills
• Section B Theme based prose study spec p.13,
  papers p.28, m scheme p.108-119
• AO1, AO2, AO3 AO4.
• 1 question. Closed book.
• Response to statement on the two texts studied
  linked to theme.
• Comparison and contrast required.

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Support materials

• Online Support on www.ccea.org.uk
• The revised specification (updated Feb 09 poems
  A2 2)
• Exemplar papers and mark schemes
• Student guides
• Subject specific microsite www.ccea.org.uk/english
  _literature
• Agendas for Study for each choice
• CRS and mark grids
• Podcasts chief examiners online
• Chief Examiner reports

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Local support

• A local team fully committed to supporting you
• Accessible subject officers and specification
  support officers
• Tailored guidance from a subject specialist and
• Centre visits on request.

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Support contd

• Exemplification of standards at grade level
  after first award
• AS September November 09
• A2 September November 10
• Sample answers January AS2 examples of
  performance at band descriptors
• (cannot give grades until candidates work is
  finally awarded at cash-in.)
• Coursework titles list AS2 October 09.

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Staying informed

• For information on all our support events go to
  www.ccea.org.uk
• Click on the Events icon (top left)

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Opportunities in Examining

• Qualification comprises of-
• Internal assessment - Marked by teacher
• Moderated by CCEA by randomly selected sample
• External assessment - written examination paper
• Marked by CCEA

• Opportunities in Examining-
• Assistant Examiners
• Moderators
• Visiting moderators
• Irish medium
• Top Team

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Contacts

• Officer with subject responsibility
• Email mcorrigan_at_ccea.org.uk
• Telephone [phone]
• Specification Support Officer
• Eimear Dolan edolan_at_ccea.org.uk
• Telephone [phone]
• Distribution nstewart_at_ccea.org.uk
• Moderation gallen_at_ccea.org.uk

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Revised AOs

• AO1 articulate creative, informed and relevant
  responses to literary texts, using appropriate
  terminology and concepts, and coherent and
  accurate written expression
• AO2 demonstrate detailed critical understanding
  in analysing the ways in which structure, form
  and language shape meanings in literary texts
• AO3 explore connections and comparisons between
  different literary texts, informed by
  interpretations of other readers
• AO4 demonstrate understanding of the
  significance and influence of the contexts in
  which literary texts are written and received.

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A2 2 Section B Task

• Gather in groups according to the theme you have
  chosen for A2 2.
• Identify and discuss the key issues associated
  with this theme.
• Formulate three exam questions based on these
  discussions.

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A2 2 Section A Task

• The Outsider The Butcher Boy
• By close analysis of the given extract, taking
  account of the themes developed, narrative point
  of view, situation, characterisation, language
  and tone, show how effective you think the
  excerpt below is in presenting a picture of young
  Francie Brady as an outsider.
• The extract begins on page 43 with the words,
• I dont know what time it was when I went round
  to Nugents backyard.
• It ends on page 47 with
• then on he went.