English A for CSEC
2nd Edition
Published on 8. June 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-19-839908-7 (ISBN)
Description
Written by a team of experienced examiners and teachers, and matched to the requirements of the latest CSEC syllabus, English A for CSEC adopts a skills-based approach and engages students with a variety of carefully structured activities to maintain interest.
CSEC examination-type questions throughout develop skills and provide valuable practice alongside interesting, audience-appropriate, extracts that meet the outcomes of the syllabus and the requirements of the examination. A newly added SBA section focuses on core skills required for this aspect of the assessment.
CSEC examination-type questions throughout develop skills and provide valuable practice alongside interesting, audience-appropriate, extracts that meet the outcomes of the syllabus and the requirements of the examination. A newly added SBA section focuses on core skills required for this aspect of the assessment.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Colour
Dimensions
Height: 266 mm
Width: 195 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
863 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-839908-7 (9780198399087)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
A hugely experienced author, Imelda Pilgrim has written a multitude of educational secondary English titles. Many of these are best sellers and have established her as a leading authority in the field. Ken Haworth is a hugely experienced educational author, having written many texts for a variety of markets, both internationally and in the UK. Arlene Dwarika is an English teacher and Head of Department a school in Trinidad. She is also principal author of CAPE
Communication Studies A CXC Study Guide. Based in Jamaica, Anthony Perry is part of the examining team for CSEC English A and is a contributor to OUP's English A CXC Study Guide. Ann-Marie Scott-Grigg is
headteacher of the highest-achieving girls' grammar school in Antigua.
Communication Studies A CXC Study Guide. Based in Jamaica, Anthony Perry is part of the examining team for CSEC English A and is a contributor to OUP's English A CXC Study Guide. Ann-Marie Scott-Grigg is
headteacher of the highest-achieving girls' grammar school in Antigua.
Content
Introduction
Unit 1
1.1: Reading for information
1.2: Fact and opinion
1.3: Texts that inform and explain
1.4: Summary skills
1.5: Grammar, vocabulary and spelling
Unit 2
2.1: Reading: text structure and organization
2.2: Writing for a particular audience or purpose
2.3: Formal and informal language
2.4: Spelling: Plurals, homophones and commonly misspelt words
2.5: Reading and writing: Structures and types of text
Unit 3
3.1: Reading: Infer and deduce
3.2: Understanding and analysing a story
3.3: Creating characters
3.4: Narrative writing
3.5: Language choices and exploring poetry
Unit 4
4.1: Understanding bias
4.2: Persuasive techniques
4.3: Analysing argument
4.4: Argumentative writing
Unit 5
5.1: Word choice
5.2: Writing to describe
5.3: Making the correct language choices
5.4: Writer, speaker and narrator
5.5: Characters and dialogue
Unit 6
6.1: Introduction to the School-Based Assessment (SBA)
6.2: School-Based Assessment: Within-group activities
6.3: School-Based Assessment: The written report
6.4: School-Based Assessment: The oral presentation
6.5: School Based Assessment: Reflection and participation
Unit 7
7.1: Understanding exam Paper 1 Section 1
7.2: Understanding exam Paper 1: Comprehension
7.3: Paper 2: Summary
7.4: Paper 2: Communicating factual information
7.5: Paper 2: Narrative writing
7.6: Paper 2: The argumentative essay
Glossary
Index
Unit 1
1.1: Reading for information
1.2: Fact and opinion
1.3: Texts that inform and explain
1.4: Summary skills
1.5: Grammar, vocabulary and spelling
Unit 2
2.1: Reading: text structure and organization
2.2: Writing for a particular audience or purpose
2.3: Formal and informal language
2.4: Spelling: Plurals, homophones and commonly misspelt words
2.5: Reading and writing: Structures and types of text
Unit 3
3.1: Reading: Infer and deduce
3.2: Understanding and analysing a story
3.3: Creating characters
3.4: Narrative writing
3.5: Language choices and exploring poetry
Unit 4
4.1: Understanding bias
4.2: Persuasive techniques
4.3: Analysing argument
4.4: Argumentative writing
Unit 5
5.1: Word choice
5.2: Writing to describe
5.3: Making the correct language choices
5.4: Writer, speaker and narrator
5.5: Characters and dialogue
Unit 6
6.1: Introduction to the School-Based Assessment (SBA)
6.2: School-Based Assessment: Within-group activities
6.3: School-Based Assessment: The written report
6.4: School-Based Assessment: The oral presentation
6.5: School Based Assessment: Reflection and participation
Unit 7
7.1: Understanding exam Paper 1 Section 1
7.2: Understanding exam Paper 1: Comprehension
7.3: Paper 2: Summary
7.4: Paper 2: Communicating factual information
7.5: Paper 2: Narrative writing
7.6: Paper 2: The argumentative essay
Glossary
Index