Bridging Task English Language
English Language
| Complete the annotation of the two texts at the bottom of the document. They are both for the same brand, Persil, but in vastly different time periods. Once the annotation is completed, compete a ten-mark comparison of how the brand is presented in the two advertisements.
Research and find copies of three texts that you would be interested in writing in the style of. This could be: a short story, the opening of a novel, newspaper article, review of film/album, sports commentary, poem, local interest article. Make sure they are texts that you are interested in. Bring these to the initial lessons.
Print, read through and highlight the specification here to give you an idea of what will be covered in the two years. https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/english/specifications/AQA-7701-7702-SP-2015.PDF
Read through this document from AQA on the terminology required for the course. Make revision cards of any terms you already are aware of to secure that knowledge ready for the start of the course. Some students like to do this through Quizlet and this is also fine. https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/english/AQA-7701-7702-GLOSSARY.PDF
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| Optional extra: Complete the free online OU course and print the certificate to bring to your first Language lessons. A short introduction to the English language | OpenLearn – Open University. It says it takes five hours but it’s more like 1 hour!
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| Essentials for the Course:
Lever Arch Folder x2, dividers, note pad lined paper (you may want to have one folder to start with but eventually you may have to split into two due to size of folder. Printed specification as mentioned above Ensure you have an account for Seneca and sign up ready to be added to the group Free Homework & Revision for A Level, GCSE, KS3 & KS2 The text book for English Language A/AS Level English Language for AQA Student Book – The AQA Bookshop – can be purchased from any retailer but this is the correct textbook.
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| You can email Mrs Elliott or Miss Harvey if you have any questions regarding the course or these transition tasks at: elliott.b@allsaints.notts.sch.uk or Harvey.j@allsaints.notts.sch.uk.
For the best chance of a quick reply, please do this before the summer break. Emails during the summer break will get replies but may take longer. |
Look at the text below and annotate how this represents the Persil brand, women, and childhood. Annotate the vocabulary and sentence structures used. What is their individual and overall impact?
Look at the text below and annotate how this represents the Persil brand, women, and how language has changed over time. Annotate the vocabulary and sentence structures used. What is their individual and overall impact?
