Common Module
What is the name of the text studied in the Common Module?
Billy Elliot
Who is the poet studied in this module?
Ali Cobby Eckermann
Who is the protagonist of the novel studied? (Full name)
Christopher Boone
What is the aim of the module?
Building skills and capacity in writing.
How much time should a student allow to write a responses for each section?
40 minutes
What did Billy's father say when he found out he wanted to dance?
"Lads do Football or wrestling, not friggin ballet!"
How are the poems written to show authenticity to traditional Aboriginal language?
Lack of punctuation, enjambment, use of Aboriginal terms and free verse.
Who is Christopher's teacher?
Siobhan
What is discursive writing?
Presenting both sides of a topic without bias.
Where is Module B assessed in the exam?
Paper 2, Section II
What is the famous ballet that is used in the film?
Swan Lake
What is a line from Trance?
'the hardness of the trunks/and the softness of bark'
What is Mark Haddon's purpose in writing the novel?
Building empathy/ creating awareness for disabilities.
Who is the author of The Pedestrian?
Ray Bradbury
How many marks is each section worth?
20 Marks
What is the main concept of the Module?
Growth and Transformation
What are the themes of the poems?
Disconnection, dispossession and displacement.
Where does Christopher live?
Swindon
What is the one page piece called when you deconstruct your own composition and language choices?
Reflection
What do I need to do in Paper 1, Section I?
Identify and explain techniques in short texts.
What is the song played during the montage of the miner's strike?
London Calling
What is the name of the module?
Language, culture and identity.
What are some of the characteristics of Christopher's condition?
Lack of social awareness, lack of emotions, insists on routines.
What question could it be for The Craft of Writing module in the exam?
A stimulus or quote or unfinished piece.
What is Paper 1 all about?
Texts and Human Experiences