A-level English Language and English Language and Literature Hub schools network meeting - Activities booklet - Spring 2018

Oct 20, 2026

Spring 2018 AQA Education hub schools network meeting activities booklet for A-level English Language and English Language and Literature. The booklet outlines assessment objectives AO1–AO5 for English Language, then provides example texts and worked example responses. It includes extracts from an English Language paper (Paper 1, Question 1) with model answers analyzing sentence types, conjunctions, tone, and representations, plus comments linking textual choices to meaning and context. A contents list and context worksheet are provided.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages36

Reading Time1 h 31 min

AccessFree to download

English Language assessment objectives

AO1–AO5

Texts

Metro newspaper article extract

Example response extracts

English Language Paper 1 Question 1

Example responses with commentaries

Model answers A–E

English Language and Literature assessment objectives

(AO objectives)

Texts

(extracts)

Example response extracts

(paper-based examples)

Example responses with commentaries

(commentary extracts)

Context worksheet

A-level English Language and, English Language and Literature Hub schools network meeting Activities booklet Published: Spring 2018 AQA Education (AQA) is a registered charity (number 1073334) and a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (number 3644723) . Our registered address is AQA, Devas Street, Manchester M15 6EX. 2 of 36 Contents | Contents | Page | | --- | --- | | English Language assessment objectives | 4 | | Texts | 5 | | Example response extracts | 8 | | Example responses with commentaries | 10 | | English Language and Literature assessment objectives | 14 | | Texts | 15 | | Example response extracts | 20 | | Example responses with commentaries | 22 | | Context worksheet | 34 | AQA Education (AQA) is a registered charity (number 1073334) and a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (number 3644723) . Our registered address is AQA, Devas Street, Manchester M15 6EX. 3 of 36 English Language Assessment objectives AO1 : Apply appropriate methods of language analysis, using associated terminology and coherent written expression. AO2: Demonstrate critical understanding of concepts and issues relevant to language use. AO3: Analyse and evaluate how contextual factors and language features are associated with the construction of meaning. AO4: Explore connections across texts, informed by linguistic concepts and methods. AO5: Demonstrate expertise and creativity in the use of English to communicate in different ways. AQA Education (AQA) is a registered charity (number 1073334) and a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (number 3644723) . Our registered address is AQA, Devas Street, Manchester M15 6EX. 4 of 36 Texts Article from the Metro newspaper: Veronica Campbell-Brown runs in wrong lane at Beijing World Championships, doesn’t get disqualified AQA Education (AQA) is a registered charity (number 1073334) and a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (number 3644723) . Our registered address is AQA, Devas Street, Manchester M15 6EX. 5 of 36 AQA Education (AQA) is a registered charity (number 1073334) and a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (number 3644723) . Our registered address is AQA, Devas Street, Manchester M15 6EX. 6 of 36 AQA Education (AQA) is a registered charity (number 1073334) and a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (number 3644723) . Our registered address is AQA, Devas Street, Manchester M15 6EX. 7 of 36 Example responses English Language Paper 1 Question 1 Example A There are a range of sentence types and clauses expressed in this text An example of this is compound sentences as these are made up of more than independent clauses which are joined by conjunctions, such as ‘for’, ‘and’, ‘but’, ‘or’, ‘yet’, ‘so’. In the text the writer uses the coordinating conjunctions so and for on numerous occasions to join the longer sentences together in order to create one long sentence. The text is made up of a range of coordinate clauses such as ‘and/but’which enables the righter to continue discussing their topic without the language becoming too extended. Example B The first paragraph helps to emphasise the writer’s view that the occurrence was very unusual. The complex sentence features a list structure, highlighting the runner’s many accomplishments and her experience. The use of ‘and’ twice is effective in detailing how much experience CampbellBrown has. This paragraph aims to suggest that it is ridiculous that such an experienced runner could make such a mistake; the next paragraph ‘But despite all that experience ’ highlights this issue clearly. For example, the use of capital letters ‘RUN IN THE WRONG LANE’ creates a comedic tone whilst demonstrating the writer’s frustration. This represents the runner as being almost idiotic and paints her in an embarrassing manner. Example C The newspaper ‘Metro’ is

FAQs

What are the English Language assessment objectives listed in the booklet?

The booklet lists AO1 to AO5, covering methods of language analysis, critical understanding of language issues, evaluation of contextual factors and language features, connections across texts, and expertise in using English in different ways.

What type of text is used as an example in the booklet?

An article from the Metro newspaper is used as an example, including discussion of wording and representation in the analysis.

How does the booklet structure its example responses?

It presents example responses for English Language Paper 1 Question 1, with separate examples (A–E) that analyze sentence types, conjunctions, tone, and contextual links, followed by commentaries.

Oct 20, 2026

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