CCEA English Language Unit 1 Tasks 2 and 3

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This resource is designed to help students master the Reading Non-Fiction section of the CCEA GCSE English Language Unit 1 exam, specifically targeting Task 2 (analysing writer’s craft) and Task 3 (comprehending and rephrasing information).

It provides a structured approach to the task 2 text, guiding students through analysing language and teaching them the 'connotation game' to move beyond basic retrieval into high-level analysis.

What’s included:

• Teaching PowerPoint: A comprehensive slide deck that introduces the 'Technique, Evidence, Effect' model. It includes worked examples using 'midnight' and 'another galaxy' to demonstrate how to achieve top-tier marks
• Guided Worksheets: Scaffolded tasks that require students to identify sensory imagery and explore word-level analysis for specific phrases.
• Task 3 Skills Practice: A dedicated section focused on the 'In Your Own Words' requirement.
• Analytical Vocabulary Toolkit: A visual reference guide featuring high-level verbs such as intimates, evokes, and illuminates to help students vary their vocabulary in written responses
• Exam Technique Video: A short 'explainer' video that 'decodes' the marking process, showing students exactly how examiners use ticks for evidence and underlining for explanation.
• Sample Questions & Answers: Four additional practice papers covering diverse topics like libraries, cold-water swimming and e-bikes, complete with answer banks for self-assessment or teacher marking.

Key Learning Objectives:

• Understand how to 'zoom in' on specific word choices to unlock marks for connotation.
• Differentiate between the How (analysis of craft in Task 2) and the What (comprehension in Task 3).
• Build confidence in using the CCEA Competence Level (CL) marking grid to understand how marks are awarded.