1. English Intermediate 2 Student Guide

2. Course Content: The successful student in Intermediate 2 English will have achieved outcomes in each of the component units. The successful student in Intermediate 2 English will have achieved outcomes in each of the component units. The award of Intermediate 2 English will be based on a combination of internal and external assessment. To gain the award you must achieve a pass in all component units of the course as well as external assessment. The award of Intermediate 2 English will be based on a combination of internal and external assessment. To gain the award you must achieve a pass in all component units of the course as well as external assessment.

3. Course Entry Levels: Overall, grade 3 or better at Standard Grade. Performance in Reading and Writing should be at least a grade 3. Overall, grade 3 or better at Standard Grade. Performance in Reading and Writing should be at least a grade 3.

4. Unit 1 – Language Study. Outcome 1 – Close Reading. Objective – to understand, analyse and evaluate non- fiction. Objective – to understand, analyse and evaluate non- fiction. Internal Assessment – you must obtain 50% of the marks to gain a pass. You must pass in order to sit the final exam. Internal Assessment – you must obtain 50% of the marks to gain a pass. You must pass in order to sit the final exam. External Assessment – Paper 1 – Close Reading. External Assessment – Paper 1 – Close Reading. This is worth 50% of the total marks available. This is worth 50% of the total marks available.

5. Unit 1: Outcome 2 – Writing. Internal Assessment only. A pass must be achieved before you can sit the final exam. Internal Assessment only. A pass must be achieved before you can sit the final exam. You are required to compose 1 piece of writing which is either expressive, creative or a report. You are required to compose 1 piece of writing which is either expressive, creative or a report. Expressive – personal reflective, persuasive or argumentative. Expressive – personal reflective, persuasive or argumentative. Creative – piece of prose fiction, poem(s) or drama script. Creative – piece of prose fiction, poem(s) or drama script. Report – on agreed topic. Report – on agreed topic.

6. Unit 2 – Literary Study. Outcome 1 – Textual Analysis. Objective – to respond critically to unseen imaginative texts. Objective – to respond critically to unseen imaginative texts. Text – will be either prose, poetry or drama. Text – will be either prose, poetry or drama. Internally assessed. Internally assessed. You must obtain over 50% of the marks in order to gain a pass. You must pass this outcome in order to sit the final exam. You must obtain over 50% of the marks in order to gain a pass. You must pass this outcome in order to sit the final exam.

7. Unit 2: Outcome 2 – Critical Essay. Objective to respond critically to imaginative texts you have studied in class. Objective to respond critically to imaginative texts you have studied in class. Prose, poetry, drama or media texts. Prose, poetry, drama or media texts. Externally assessed. Externally assessed. Critical Essay: Paper II in the exam. Critical Essay: Paper II in the exam. Choose 2 from different genres. Choose 2 from different genres. Paper II worth 50% of the marks in the exam. Paper II worth 50% of the marks in the exam.

8. Unit 3 – Personal Study. Objective – to review critically your own choice of text. Objective – to review critically your own choice of text. Internally assessed under controlled conditions. Internally assessed under controlled conditions. A pass in this unit must be achieved in order for you to sit the final exam. A pass in this unit must be achieved in order for you to sit the final exam.

9. Overview UnitOutcome Internal Assess. External Exam %age of marks 1: Language Study Close Reading 1 x Close Reading Paper I Int 2: 1 hour. 50% Writing 1 x Writing 2: Literary Study Textual Analysis 1 x Textual Analysis Critical Essay Paper II Int 2: 1 hr 30 minutes. 50% 3: Personal Study Literature 1 x Written 1 hour