Love through the ages - Creating AS Paper 1 Section B Questions

Oct 20, 2026

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This document provides detailed pedagogical guidance for educators on designing custom exam practice questions for AS English Literature A, specifically for Paper 1, Section B, focusing on the theme 'Love through the ages.' It outlines a systematic approach to question construction, advising instructors to utilize existing specimen assessment materials as structural models while developing original critical 'views' for student debate. The resource emphasizes the importance of exploring various aspects of love as defined by the course specification, incorporating pre-1900 poetry, and integrating academic criticism to foster deep literary analysis. By following these steps, teachers can effectively adapt the provided resource package to create diverse, challenging, and curriculum-aligned assessments that encourage students to evaluate, compare, and critically engage with different perspectives on romantic themes across historical literary contexts.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages1

Reading Time3 min

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Creating Your Own AS Paper 1 Section B Questions

Methodology for Question Construction

Integrating Critical Perspectives

FAQs

What is the primary objective of this resource?

The resource guides educators on how to construct original exam practice questions for the AS English Literature A, Paper 1, Section B assessment.

How should instructors approach creating a 'view' for a student debate?

Instructors are encouraged to analyze the specification's listed aspects of love, examine pre-1900 poems for thematic presence or absence, and conduct research into critical perspectives to structure a debate.

Can teachers change the question stem 'Examine the view that…'?

The document advises that the 'Examine the view that…' stem can remain unchanged, while the specific view being debated should be adapted based on the chosen text and focus.

Oct 20, 2026

Uploaded by OmBimo