IGCSE-12-Syllabus-English

                                       IGCSE 12 Syllabus English

Assessment objectives

AO1: Reading

 Candidates will be assessed on their ability to: R1 demonstrate understanding of explicit meanings R2 demonstrate understanding of implicit meanings and attitudes R3 analyse, evaluate and develop facts, ideas and opinions R4 demonstrate understanding of how writers achieve effects R5 select for specific purposes.

AO2: Writing

 Candidates will be assessed on their ability to: W1 articulate experience and express what is thought, felt and imagined W2 sequence facts, ideas and opinions W3 use a range of appropriate vocabulary W4 use register appropriate to audience and context W5 make accurate use of spelling, punctuation and grammar.

 AO3: Speaking and listening

 Candidates will be assessed on their ability to: SL1 articulate experience and express what is thought, felt and imagined SL2 present facts, ideas and opinions in a sustained, cohesive order SL3 communicate clearly, fluently and purposefully as an individual and in dialogue with other speakers SL4 use register appropriate to audience and context SL5 listen to and respond appropriately to the contributions of others.

Assessment objective 1: Reading

Core

• demonstrate understanding of words and phrases within extended texts

 • identify and develop facts, ideas and opinions

• summarise, paraphrase and re-express

• demonstrate some understanding of how writers achieve their effects

 • recognise and respond to simple linguistic devices including figurative language

 • extract specific information.

Extended

 • demonstrate a precise understanding of extended texts

 • synthesise, develop, analyse and evaluate facts, ideas and opinions

• effectively summarise, paraphrase and re-express

• demonstrate understanding of how writers achieve their effects

 • recognise and respond to sophisticated linguistic devices

• extract appropriate information for specific purposes.

Assessment objective 2: Writing

Core

 • express thoughts, feelings and opinions in order to interest, inform or convince the reader

• convey simple and detailed facts, ideas and opinions in an orderly sequence

• use appropriate vocabulary

• demonstrate some sense of audience and context

• demonstrate adequate control of spelling, punctuation and grammar

 • attempt a variety of sentence structures.

Extended

• express effectively what is thought, felt and imagined

 • order and convey facts, ideas and opinions effectively

 • demonstrate a sophisticated use of imaginative and varied vocabulary

 • demonstrate a clear sense of audience and context

• demonstrate accuracy in spelling, punctuation and grammar

 • use effectively a variety of sentence structures.

Assessment objective 3: Speaking and listening

Core

 • describe experience in simple terms and express intelligibly what is thought, felt and imagined

 • recognise and give statements of opinion and attitude

• present facts, ideas and opinions in an orderly sequence

• communicate with some clarity, focus and purpose

 • communicate with some awareness of audience and context

• make relevant comments on what is heard.

Extended

• describe and reflect on experience, and express effectively what is thought, felt and imagined

 • understand and convey complex information in a sophisticated way

 • order and present facts, ideas and opinions effectively

 • discuss statements of opinion and attitude, discerning underlying assumptions and points of view

• communicate with clarity, focus and purpose

 • communicate appropriately depending on the audience and context

• evaluate and reflect on what is heard.