1. Date: DATE Title: Walking Talking Mock: 19th and 21st Century Reading
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Date: DATE Title: Walking Talking Mock: 19th and 21st Century Reading
Learning objectives
Revise the 19th and 21st century reading exam
Demonstrate an understanding of how to be successful in this part of the exam
Success criteria:
Explain what each AO is assessing
Articulate your understanding of each part of the exam
Write a full response to a walking talking mock.
Key words
revise
identify
compare
mock

2. Language exam: component two
Learning objective
Revise the 19th and 21st century reading exam
Demonstrate an understanding of how to be successful in this part of the exam
Key words
revise
identify
compare
Success criteria:
Explain what each AO is assessing
Articulate your understanding of each part of the exam
Write a full response to a walking talking mock
Language exam: component two
19th and 21st Century Non-Fiction Transactional/Persuasive writing
The exam has two sections:
Section A- 19th and 21st century non-fiction (50%)
Section B- Transactional Writing (50%)
You have 2 hours to answers all the questions on the paper
A student copy of all exam info for students to glue into their book is available.

3. So what does the exam actually look like?
Learning objective
Revise the 19th and 21st century reading exam
Demonstrate an understanding of how to be successful in this part of the exam
Key words
revise
identify
compare
Success criteria:
Explain what each AO is assessing
Articulate your understanding of each part of the exam
Write a full response to a walking talking mock
So what does the exam actually look like?
You will:
Answer six questions
Have two non-fiction texts
One dating from the 19thcentury and one from the 21st century
You will spend 10 minutes reading
Then 50 minutes writing your answer
Suggested timings

4. What is a non-fiction text?
Learning objective
Revise the 19th and 21st century reading exam
Demonstrate an understanding of how to be successful in this part of the exam
Key words
revise
identify
compare
Success criteria:
Explain what each AO is assessing
Articulate your understanding of each part of the exam
Write a full response to a walking talking mock
What is a non-fiction text?
A student copy of all exam info for students to glue into their book is available.

5. AO1: Identify, interpret and synthesise information
Learning objective
Revise the 19th and 21st century reading exam
Demonstrate an understanding of how to be successful in this part of the exam
Key words
revise
identify
compare
Success criteria:
Explain what each AO is assessing
Articulate your understanding of each part of the exam
Write a full response to a walking talking mock
Assessment Objective overview:
AO1: Identify, interpret and synthesise information
AO2: Analysis of language, structure and the effects
AO3: Comparison of two or more texts
AO4: Evaluate using evidence from the text

6. When answering any AO1 questions you will need to be able to:
Learning objective
Revise the 19th and 21st century reading exam
Demonstrate an understanding of how to be successful in this part of the exam
Key words
revise
identify
compare
Success criteria:
Explain what each AO is assessing
Articulate your understanding of each part of the exam
Write a full response to a walking talking mock
When answering any AO1 questions you will need to be able to:
Identify and interpret explicit and implicit information and ideas
Select and synthesise evidence from different texts
Total marks available across the exam: 10

7. When answering questions testing AO2 you will need to be able to:
Learning objective
Revise the 19th and 21st century reading exam
Demonstrate an understanding of how to be successful in this part of the exam
Key words
revise
identify
compare
Success criteria:
Explain what each AO is assessing
Articulate your understanding of each part of the exam
Write a full response to a walking talking mock
When answering questions testing AO2 you will need to be able to:
Explain, comment on and analyse how writers use language and structure to achieve effects and influence readers, using relevant subject terminology to support their views.
Total marks available: 10

8. When answering questions testing AO3 you will need to be able to:
Learning objective
Revise the 19th and 21st century reading exam
Demonstrate an understanding of how to be successful in this part of the exam
Key words
revise
identify
compare
Success criteria:
Explain what each AO is assessing
Articulate your understanding of each part of the exam
Write a full response to a walking talking mock
When answering questions testing AO3 you will need to be able to:
Compare writers’ ideas and perspectives, as well as how they are conveyed, across two or more texts.
Total marks available:10

9. When answering questions testing AO4 you will need to be able to:
Learning objective
Revise the 19th and 21st century reading exam
Demonstrate an understanding of how to be successful in this part of the exam
Key words
revise
identify
compare
Success criteria:
Explain what each AO is assessing
Articulate your understanding of each part of the exam
Write a full response to a walking talking mock
When answering questions testing AO4 you will need to be able to:
Evaluate texts critically and support this with appropriate textual references
Total marks: 10

10. I will talk you through how to successfully answer each question.
Learning objective
Revise the 19th and 21st century reading exam
Demonstrate an understanding of how to be successful in this part of the exam
Key words
revise
identify
compare
Success criteria:
Explain what each AO is assessing
Articulate your understanding of each part of the exam
Write a full response to a walking talking mock
We are now going to complete a full 19th and 21st century walking talking mock.
I will talk you through how to successfully answer each question.
I will then award you an exam style mark.

11. You have 5 minutes to read through the two articles.
Learning objective
Revise the 19th and 21st century reading exam
Demonstrate an understanding of how to be successful in this part of the exam
Key words
revise
identify
compare
Success criteria:
Explain what each AO is assessing
Articulate your understanding of each part of the exam
Write a full response to a walking talking mock
First things first:
You have 5 minutes to read through the two articles.

12. Question one (AO1) – 3 marks
Learning objective
Revise the 19th and 21st century reading exam
Demonstrate an understanding of how to be successful in this part of the exam
Key words
revise
identify
compare
Success criteria:
Explain what each AO is assessing
Articulate your understanding of each part of the exam
Write a full response to a walking talking mock
Question one (AO1) – 3 marks
3 specific retrieval questions – looking only at article 1.
Read the question properly – specific answers needed.
You have 5 minutes.

13. Learning objective
Revise the 19th and 21st century reading exam
Demonstrate an understanding of how to be successful in this part of the exam
Key words
revise
identify
compare
Success criteria:
Explain what each AO is assessing
Articulate your understanding of each part of the exam
Write a full response to a walking talking mock
How many nurses said they did not have enough time to give patients adequate care? [1]
Eight out of ten
(b) Give one reason why Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals Foundation Trust was placed in “special measures” by healthcare regulators. [1]
Staff shortages
(c) What percentage of survey participants said that they would encourage their own child to go into nursing? [1]
27%

14. You have 12 minutes. Question two (AO2) What to comment on?
Learning objective
Revise the 19th and 21st century reading exam
Demonstrate an understanding of how to be successful in this part of the exam
Key words
revise
identify
compare
Success criteria:
Explain what each AO is assessing
Articulate your understanding of each part of the exam
Write a full response to a walking talking mock
Question two (AO2) .
The writer of this article is highlighting some of the issues facing nurses.
How does the writer try to do this?
10 marks
Make 3-4 points. Include quotations throughout.
You have 12 minutes.
What to comment on?
Tone/attitude (positive or negative? Why?)
Facts and figures
Specific examples and anecdotes
Quotations from nurses/the survey’s respondents
Use of emotive language/language to emphasise
Use of devices
Use of structure (how the topic might change/why, paragraphing, repeated ideas)

15. Question three (AO1) – 3 marks
Learning objective
Revise the 19th and 21st century reading exam
Demonstrate an understanding of how to be successful in this part of the exam
Key words
revise
identify
compare
Success criteria:
Explain what each AO is assessing
Articulate your understanding of each part of the exam
Write a full response to a walking talking mock
Question three (AO1) – 3 marks
2 AO1 questions – looking only at article 2.
Read the question properly – specific answers needed.
You have 5 minutes.

16. What does the writer mean by “the dreadful affair” on line 2? [1]
Learning objective
Revise the 19th and 21st century reading exam
Demonstrate an understanding of how to be successful in this part of the exam
Key words
revise
identify
compare
Success criteria:
Explain what each AO is assessing
Articulate your understanding of each part of the exam
Write a full response to a walking talking mock
What does the writer mean by “the dreadful affair” on line 2? [1]
That the battle of Balaklava was devastating/there were a high number of fatalities/ there were a high number of injuries/ it was very upsetting/ something might have gone terribly wrong in the battle.
What does the writer tell us about the soldiers’ responses to pain and suffering? [2]
Not one murmur/not one groan/strict discipline/ silence/quiet /heroism/ superhuman strength/ dignity/without complaining.

17. Question four (AO4) You have 12 minutes.
Learning objective
Revise the 19th and 21st century reading exam
Demonstrate an understanding of how to be successful in this part of the exam
Key words
revise
identify
compare
Success criteria:
Explain what each AO is assessing
Articulate your understanding of each part of the exam
Write a full response to a walking talking mock
Question four (AO4)
What do you think and feel about Florence Nightingale’s experiences as a nurse during the Crimean War? 10 marks
Try to visualise the person speaking (Florence Nightingale)
Make 3-4 points.
Include quotations throughout.
You have 12 minutes.
What could we evaluate?
Critical tone
Vivid descriptions of the wounded/killed
Comparisons to other hospitals
The inclusion of what the soldiers said
Descriptions of the soldiers she is treating
Descriptions of the other nurses and the demands they face
The sympathy Florence has for the patients

18. Question five (AO1) - 4 marks You have 7 minutes.
Learning objective
Revise the 19th and 21st century reading exam
Demonstrate an understanding of how to be successful in this part of the exam
Key words
revise
identify
compare
Success criteria:
Explain what each AO is assessing
Articulate your understanding of each part of the exam
Write a full response to a walking talking mock
Question five (AO1) - 4 marks
Summarise and synthesise the information.
Say one thing about each text and then how they are similar or different.
Don’t overthink this question – 2-3 sentences.
Only use short simple quotations.
You have 7 minutes.

19. Both of these texts are about nursing. Compare the following:
Learning objective
Revise the 19th and 21st century reading exam
Demonstrate an understanding of how to be successful in this part of the exam
Key words
revise
identify
compare
Success criteria:
Explain what each AO is assessing
Articulate your understanding of each part of the exam
Write a full response to a walking talking mock
Question six (AO3)
Both of these texts are about nursing. Compare the following:
The writers’ attitudes to nursing;
How they get across their arguments. 10 marks
This is a comparison of the two articles – how are they similar/different?
Write about both articles – say something about how the both start end, overall tone, mood, attitude etc.
Some ideas from your previous responses may be repeated in this answer – that is fine and expected.
Make 3-4 points.
Include quotations throughout.
You have 12 minutes.

20. Well done! How did you find that? Any questions?
Learning objective
Revise the 19th and 21st century reading exam
Demonstrate an understanding of how to be successful in this part of the exam
Key words
revise
identify
compare
Success criteria:
Explain what each AO is assessing
Articulate your understanding of each part of the exam
Write a full response to a walking talking mock
Well done!
How did you find that?
Any questions?

21. Complete the 2 transactional writing tasks at home.
Learning objective
Revise the 19th and 21st century reading exam
Demonstrate an understanding of how to be successful in this part of the exam
Key words
revise
identify
compare
Success criteria:
Explain what each AO is assessing
Articulate your understanding of each part of the exam
Write a full response to a walking talking mock
Revision Task
Complete the 2 transactional writing tasks at home.
Time yourself; you should spend around 5 minutes planning each piece and 25 minutes writing.