Unit 1: Areas of Study:

1. Reading and Responding This area of study includes an analysis of the ways in which structures and features are used by the
authors of narrative texts to construct meaning.

Outcome 1: On completion of this unit the student should be able to identify and discuss key aspects of a set text, and to construct a response in oral or written form.

Students will need to draw on knowledge and related skills relevant to area of study 1

2. Creating and Presenting In this area of study students’ writing is informed by their reading of a range of texts relevant to a particular Context. They are encouraged to read widely and to study at least one set text or a collection of shorter set texts in order to examine the effects of form, purpose, audience and context on the authors’ choice of structure and language. They draw on the knowledge gained from this study to create their own written and/or multimodal texts in a process which includes planning, reviewing and editing.


Outcome 2: On completion of this unit the student should be able to create and present texts taking account of audience, purpose and context.

To achieve this outcome the student will draw on knowledge and related skills outlined in area of study 2


3. Using Language to Persuade The focus of this area of study is on the use of language in the presentation of a point of view. Students read texts the main purpose of which is to persuade readers and viewers to share a particular point of view.

Outcome 3: On completion of this unit the student should be able to identify and discuss, either in writing and/or orally, how language can be used to persuade readers and/or viewers.

To achieve this outcome the student will draw on knowledge and related skills outlined in area of
study 3.