Wednesday, 29 January 2014

Tasks pages 1-10


Opening to the play - stage directions task


Things you need to know (WJEC)

Assessment Objectives
AO1
Respond to texts critically and imaginatively; select and evaluate relevant textual detail to illustrate and support interpretations
AO2
Explain how language, structure and form contribute to writers’ presentation of ideas, themes and settings
AO4
Relate texts to their social, cultural and historical contexts; explain how texts have been influential and significant to self and other readers in different contexts and at different times

- This unit will be externally examined.
- You have to answer two questions on the play.
- Part (i) is based on a short extract and will be marked out of ten using AO1 and AO2.
- For part (ii) OR part (iii) you will have to write an essay on the play.  
- You will have a choice of two essay titles. Your essay will be marked out of twenty using AO1 and AO4.
- You are NOT allowed to take copies of the play into the examination.
- You will have one hour to complete both of your answers on "An Inspector Calls". (Don’t forget, this is just one section of a two-hour exam -the other section will be on "Heroes".)
- You should spend about 20 minutes on part (i) and about 40 minutes on part (ii) OR part (iii).