Mr S Davies
Subject Leader
sds@baines.lancs.sch.uk
Mrs C Davies
Senior Assistant Subject Leader
cds@baines.lancs.sch.uk
Mrs K Streetly
Assistant Subject Leader
kst@baines.lancs.sch.uk
Mr A Cotterall
English Teacher
aco@baines.lancs.sch.uk
A level
English Language
Names of staff, role & contact details
Ms L Rodgers
English Teacher
lro@baines.lancs.sch.uk
Mrs S Russell
English Teacher
srl@baines.lancs.sch.uk
Miss J Wallace
English Teacher/Literacy Co-ordinator
jwa@baines.lancs.sch.uk
| Name of course(s) offered | Exam board | Link to spec | Nature of assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | AQA | http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/as-and-a-level/english-language-7701-7702/specification-at-a-glance | Unit 1 (40%): Language, the Individual and Society. 2 hours 30 examination. Unit 2 (40%): Language Diversity and Change. 2 hours 30 examination. Unit 3 (20%): non-examined assessment. Investigation into an aspect of language use. |
Year 12
Term 1
Representations in text- this covers both written and spoken text and is an introduction to the key ideas underpinning the rest of the course.
Term 2
Language Diversity and Original writing
Language Change and Original Writing
Term 3
Child Language Acquisition and Language investigation.
Year 13
Term 1
Language investigation and Child language acquisition.
Term 2
Complete Child Language Acquisition. Course re-cap for exam and coursework.
Term 3
Revision and exams.
How to support your child in English Language:
‘E-Mag’ publication (held in 6th Form ILC)
Revision guides are available – ensure the correct exam board is covered
Encourage the compilation of a ‘digital glossary’ of terminology from the start of the course
