OCR A Level English Language Year 1 - Course Booklet 10: Language & Power 1 (Power in Discourse)

OCR A Level English Language Year 1 - Course Booklet 10: Language & Power 1 (Power in Discourse)

This resource is Number 10 in a series of course booklets for OCR A Level English Language which are designed to be used by students in class.

This booklet focuses on language and power which is one of the specific topics examined at AS and is a fundamental focus at A Level. This introduces the more conceptual aspects of the English language course. The booklet covers instrumental and influential power in language both in speech and writing. It covers persuasive language and the rhetoric appeals (ethos, pathos and logos). The booklet covers spoken language examples from advertising, politics, the classroom, and television interviews. It also focuses on instrumental power in written texts such as notices, wills, and official documents.

The booklet contains both subject content and language examples for students to analyse. Exercises can be worked on by students individually or collaboratively and in class or at home.

If used in order, the Year 1 booklets prepare students for the OCR AS in English Language qualification at the end of the first year of study. If your students are preparing only for the OCR A Level English Language qualification at the end of two years of study, the booklets can theoretically be used in any order, although the Year 2 booklets do contain content that builds on Year 1 (AS) knowledge and skills.

The booklet is accompanied by a series of videos (not professionally made) that can be used by teachers new to teaching the specification to help them prepare for lessons in advance as they contain suggested solutions to exercises. The playlist of these videos is included in the resource bundle.

NB: Specifications do change from time to time so please ensure that specification information, detail and guidance is relevant at the time of teaching.