This blog features information on the different areas of CXC English A and B.
According to CXC, "the written report of the investigation should be a summary of the processes, procedures and outcomes of the research. It should include the material collected, reasons for selection and analysis of the material."
A satisfactory report should be about 250-300 words in total. It is worth 10 marks.
Processes: Focus on describing how the group collected the three pieces that were most appropriate for the group report and the difficulties you may have experienced doing so. If the group had no difficulties, give a reason for this.
Procedures: Summarize how the group went about analyzing the materials. For example, what was done to achieve the objectives of the research? How did the group decode/analyse the material? What did the analysis reveal? The analysis covers the relevance of the material/stimuli/pieces and the artistic/visual/literary/aural features of what is selected.
Outcomes: Focus on your experience as a group and your impressions. Outcomes cover the new knowledge gained about the theme/the selection process/the group as members who were involved in the research. Strategically summarize the findings that the pieces/stimuli provided by way of individual and group analysis.
The written report is a collaborative effort which means you must meet as often as possible to share your ideas on what you wish to include in the report. It should show evidence of research and appropriate referencing.
Paragraph OutlineIntroductory Paragraph: State the theme that the group has selected and how this was done. Also, identify the topics that group members are focusing on.
Second Paragraph: Summarize how you worked as a group to select the three pieces for the report. Share strategies that were used to do so. Explain the reasons for the selection of these pieces.
Third and Fourth Paragraphs: Analyse the selected pieces and highlight what they communicate about the theme. Appropriate referencing should be used when citing sources. For example, Ireland (2017) states that skin bleaching should be approached cautiously. (Your teachers will provide information on citing sources.) Also, you can discuss how the content of the pieces impacted the perceptions or attitudes of group members.
Each member of a group will include the same written report in his or her portfolio.Assessment: The group report is assessed for an identification of the contexts in which pieces were chosen, a description of the tasks done in selecting the materials, analysis of the material, appropriate citation of sources and use of language.
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Students who are completing the English A SBA are asked to write three reflections. One in particular is quite challenging to many students - Reflection 2. What does Reflection 2 entail? Reflection 2 requires students to comment on the use of language in their chosen pieces. This requirement has plunged some students in a whirlpool of frustration. However, the experience of writing this specific reflection does not have to be overwhelming if students become more aware of what they are expected to do. Now, it is important for students to realize that the pieces they have selected serve a specific purpose - to communicate information about the students' individual topics. Therefore, if an individual topic focuses on the benefits of social media, for example, then students may come across a poem, article and a picture that provide pertinent information on this topic. Reflection 2 requires students to pay attention to the language that is used to convey meaning. The word ' comment
THE ENGLISH A SBA (Writing the Reflections) Worth: 5 marks Please note that the reflections must be written in class. Each reflection should comprise of 150 words . You should have three reflections in all, and each reflection has a different focus. Reflection 1 In this reflection, you are expected to reflect on how each of the three pieces you have selected shaped your thinking about the topic. As you consider how each piece has shaped your thinking, consider the following: Have you gained any new knowledge? What does each piece make you think or feel about the topic? What do you understand more? Has your thinking changed? Recommendation: Encourage students to reflect on how each piece shaped their thinking in a separate paragraph. Reflection 2 This reflection focuses on the use of language in each piece. For print stimuli, focus on how the writer/author uses words to communicate or evoke a specific response in the selected stimuli. Firstly, the candidate mus
This is an individual task that is worth 5 marks . It should comprise of 100 words. It is an introduction to the topic/issue/theme. It answers the following questions: What is your chosen theme and sub-topic? Why did you choose this issue/topic/theme? What are the expected benefits to you as a student of English? Consider how it will impact your vocabulary, knowledge, research skills, discussions and other aspects of your performance in English. How do you plan to collect relevant information on your issue/topic/theme and use specific English skills to analyse the pieces? Overall, this section gives an overview of the general direction the SBA will take. Once you are finished with your plan of investigation, then you should start writing your reflections. SAMPLE PLAN OF INVESTIGATION NOTE: Please note that this sample is by no means prescriptive (or standard) but should be used as a guide . My group and I have chosen the theme skin bleaching. I will be focu
