Pearson
Level 1/Level 2
QN: 601/4836/6
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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in English Language
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a GCSE (9 to 1). Total guided learning hours: 120 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 1/Level 2
Awarding Body
Pearson
Syllabus Units
3 Units
Guided Hours
120 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Reading: Fiction and Imaginative Writing
Analysis of language, form and structure
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain, comment on and analyse how writers use language and structure to achieve effects and influence readers
- Use relevant subject terminology to support analysis
2
Reading: Fiction and Imaginative Writing
Comparison of texts
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Compare writers' ideas and perspectives, as well as how these are conveyed, across two or more texts
3
Reading: Fiction and Imaginative Writing
Evaluation of texts
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate texts critically and support this with appropriate textual references
4
Reading: Fiction and Imaginative Writing
Understanding and interpreting texts
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify and interpret explicit and implicit information and ideas
- Select and synthesise evidence from different texts
5
Reading: Non-fiction and Transactional Writing
Analysis of language, form and structure in non-fiction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain, comment on and analyse how writers use language and structure to achieve effects and influence readers
- Use relevant subject terminology to support analysis
6
Reading: Non-fiction and Transactional Writing
Comparison of non-fiction texts
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Compare writers' ideas and perspectives, as well as how these are conveyed, across two or more texts
7
Reading: Non-fiction and Transactional Writing
Evaluation of non-fiction texts
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate texts critically and support this with appropriate textual references
8
Reading: Non-fiction and Transactional Writing
Understanding and interpreting non-fiction texts
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify and interpret explicit and implicit information and ideas
- Select and synthesise evidence from different texts
9
Spoken Language
Presenting and responding
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate presentation skills in a formal setting
- Listen and respond appropriately to spoken language, including to questions and feedback
10
Spoken Language
Using Standard English
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Use Standard English appropriately in formal situations
11
Writing: Fiction and Imaginative Writing
Communicating clearly and effectively
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences
12
Writing: Fiction and Imaginative Writing
Organising information and ideas
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion
13
Writing: Fiction and Imaginative Writing
Using language creatively
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation
14
Writing: Non-fiction and Transactional Writing
Communicating clearly and effectively in non-fiction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences
15
Writing: Non-fiction and Transactional Writing
Organising information and ideas in non-fiction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion
16
Writing: Non-fiction and Transactional Writing
Using language for effect in non-fiction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 601/4836/6
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Pearson
- Qualification Type
- GCSE (9 to 1)
- Operational Start
- Sept 2015