1 The Unit 1 Exam

2 Key issues Listening and reading are fine Grammar test is poor Essay ranges from brilliant to poor Av content mark = 11/20 Av V/G/A mark = 3/5

3 Summer 2011 A = 86/110 B = 77 C = 69 D = 61 E = 53 Grammar Q + Essay = 45 marks Perfect Score on reading and listening = grade D

4 The Essay 35/110 marks = 4 grades Largely determine overall grade

5 Essay Questions Two main styles of question: 1) Opposing arguments with easy structure ¿Cuáles son las ventajas y desventajas de... bueno/malopositivo/negativo Easy structure = intro/one side/other side/conclustion

6 Essay Questions Two main styles of question: 2) Discussion of current issue ¿Cuál es tu opinión... ¿Hasta qué punto... General thoughts on a broad issue Structure needs more thought

7 Planning and content Content = 20 marks = 2 grades Facts/evidence/ideas/personal thought/opinions EXAMPLES gives essay depth of treatment and justification Examiner will tick each appropriate content comment, lots of ticks = good content mark Planning sheet Q type 1 = 2 columns Q type 2 focus on three main areas

8 Essay structure Introduction and conclusion Brief introduction, 3-4 lines, covering “bare bones” essay Common start - Hoy en día Better “Looking back from where we are...” Hace 20 años/El año pasado – gives perpective

9 Essay structure Conclusion means summary of what’s gone before Logical summation if what’s been said in the essay, DON’T repeat arguments Include opinion Look ahead – what will happen, what they will be doing, speculate what it will be like in future

10 Vocab, grammar,accuracy Content mark decides how many marks available for V, G & A Vocab – topic specific, good level of general vocab, post GCSE Grammar – correct verbs, accurate use of gustar, prepositions with infinitives, personal a, subjunctive, adjective agreement, beyond GCSE

11 Vocab, grammar,accuracy Accuracy Check for: accents, capitals/small letters PABLO VS Subjunctive (WEIRDO) Ser (DOCTOR) & Estar (HELP) Por (ATRACTED) & Para (PERFECT)

12 Marking

13 January 2012 1)Con el uso de ejemplos, explica tus opiniones sobre los elementos positivos y negativos de las telenovelas 2)Con el uso de ejemplos, explica cómo los jóvenes pueden tener una vida menos estresada 3)¿Crees tú que es una buena idea casarse hoy en día?

14 Con el uso de ejemplos, explica cómo los jóvenes pueden tener una vida menos estresada Family Support, discuss problems, talk regularly, communication Friends Boy/girlfriends, support, discuss anxieties, talk regularly, share problems Enjoyment Going out, dancing, drinking, sleep-overs, walks in the countryside Sport Football, tennis, jogging, good for body, keep fit, yoga, walk fast Diet Fruit, vegetables, water, liquids, less red meat super foods, vitamins Money Less materialistic, do I really need things? Best things in life are free Sleep Lack of, too much, 8 hours?, insomina, laziness

15 Con el uso de ejemplos, explica cómo los jóvenes pueden tener una vida menos estresada Drinking Cut down on beer, wine, spirits, hangovers, expensive Smoking Reduces stress?, bad breath, smells nasty, ruins cloths, not cool Drugs Damage health, dangerous, many risks Positive thinking Think good, look on the bright side, appreciate what you have Negative thinking Reject pessimism, don’t complain Part-time jobs Control work/life balance, save money, different friends Organisation Weekly timetable, do hwk early

16 Con el uso de ejemplos, explica cómo los jóvenes pueden tener una vida menos estresada Introduction Are you stressed? Causes of stress Schoolexamsmoney Friendshipsexpectationsappearance Give reasons for stress then leads in nicely to how to lessen

17 Con el uso de ejemplos, explica cómo los jóvenes pueden tener una vida menos estresada Conclusion Look to future How I want to be I’m going to Join gymlose weightjoin clubs Final deciding idea Healthy is better than unhealthy Be happy with myself The new me starts today

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