Year 13 Unit 4Year 13 Unit 4

CourseworkCoursework

Year 13 coursework involves 2 Year 13 coursework involves 2 taskstasks

• Task1(24marks)Task1(24marks)– An article or talkAn article or talk– Written before full research beginsWritten before full research begins– 600-750 words600-750 words– This is part of your prep for the final This is part of your prep for the final

investigation but will be assessedinvestigation but will be assessed– Think of it as a planThink of it as a plan

Task 1Task 1

• AO1 (6 marks)AO1 (6 marks)– Identify topicIdentify topic– Decide on Decide on methodologymethodology– Use appropriate Use appropriate terminologyterminology– Present coherently and structuredPresent coherently and structured

Task 1Task 1

• AO4 (18marks)AO4 (18marks)– Apply Apply linguisticlinguistic theory theory– Clear understanding of topicClear understanding of topic– CommunicateCommunicate appropriately appropriately

Task 2Task 2

• Task 2 (56 marks)Task 2 (56 marks)– Written workWritten work– 2000-2250 words2000-2250 words

Task 2Task 2

• All 4 AOs assessedAll 4 AOs assessed– AO1 10 marks – AO1 10 marks – Communicate your findings/ use Communicate your findings/ use

terminologyterminology

– AO2 16 marks – AO2 16 marks – Concepts language and meaningsConcepts language and meanings

– AO3 16 marks – AO3 16 marks – key constituentskey constituents

– AO4 14 marks – AO4 14 marks – use of English in different contextsuse of English in different contexts

Bit more on the other 2 AOsBit more on the other 2 AOs

• AO2AO2– Identify language conceptsIdentify language concepts– Apply linguistic approaches (pragmatics, Apply linguistic approaches (pragmatics,

semantics, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics semantics, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics etc)etc)

– Show significance of findingsShow significance of findings

• AO3AO3– Show understanding of context of area of Show understanding of context of area of

studystudy– Apply key constituents appropriatelyApply key constituents appropriately

Some example questionsSome example questions

• A hypothesisA hypothesis– If a child’s regional accent affects the way the

child spells certain words, then similar spelling errors will appear in the work of children with similar accents but not in the work of children with other, different accents.

Some example questionsSome example questions

• A questionA question– How does a newspaper create bias or try to

influence the opinions of readers?

This might need to be more specific or even turned into a hypothesis

Some example questionsSome example questions

• A descriptive approachA descriptive approach– The language of my peer group is very

different from the language of our parents.

This observation suggests that a new variety is developing that may not have been described. Describing the distinctive features of this language could be a valid investigation.

Some things you might have to doSome things you might have to do

• Define an area for investigationDefine an area for investigation

• Collect data / create a corporaCollect data / create a corpora

• Design/apply a questionnaireDesign/apply a questionnaire

• Use basic statistical analysisUse basic statistical analysis

• Apply a range of analytical techniquesApply a range of analytical techniques

• Reference all sourcesReference all sources

A Suggested approachA Suggested approach

• Identify dataIdentify data

• Collect and record dataCollect and record data

• Write draft of methodologyWrite draft of methodology

• Produce task 1 article/talkProduce task 1 article/talk

Suggested approachSuggested approach

• Begin analysing data (transcribe if necess)Begin analysing data (transcribe if necess)

• Make notes etcMake notes etc

• Begin first draft of findingsBegin first draft of findings

• Write introductionWrite introduction

• Produce first draftProduce first draft

• Edit, rewrite.Edit, rewrite.

• Submit final investigationSubmit final investigation

An example of Task 1An example of Task 1

• QuestionQuestion– How does a 4 year-old’s awareness of writing How does a 4 year-old’s awareness of writing

develop over a six-month period?develop over a six-month period?

An example of Task 1An example of Task 1Introduction (On children’s writing)Introduction (On children’s writing)

An example of Task 1An example of Task 1(Intro and) Main Body(Intro and) Main Body

• On the development of pragmatic skills in On the development of pragmatic skills in children’s languagechildren’s language

An example of Task 1An example of Task 1IntroductionIntroduction

An example of Task 1An example of Task 1Introduction (Continued) and Main BodyIntroduction (Continued) and Main Body

An example of Task 1An example of Task 1ConclusionConclusion

So, continue developing your So, continue developing your question or thesis, start collecting question or thesis, start collecting data and begin putting together a data and begin putting together a methodology….methodology….