Grade 11 · UK English / A Level · Art Branch · Semester 1 · 2026–2027

Grade 11 UK English — A Level Art Branch

This semester introduces AS Level English Language, develops control of text types, strengthens directed-response and text-analysis skills, and finishes with past-paper practice before final exams.

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Semester structure

The course progresses through four core sections before moving into past-paper practice and final exams.

Section 1

Introduction to AS Level English Language

Weeks 1–5

Assessment overview, language and style, context, audience, purpose, form, structure, voice, and narrative point of view.

Section 2

Exploring Text Types

Weeks 6–10

Personal writing and writing to review, persuade, argue, narrate, and describe.

Section 3

Directed Response

Weeks 11–12

Planning a directed response and comparing form, structure, and language.

Section 4

Text Analysis

Weeks 13 & 15

Understanding and analysing a text, then planning a response.

Break

Autumn Break

Week 14 · Nov 22

Autumn Break.

Practice

Past Papers

Weeks 16–17

Past-paper practice.

Checkpoint

Final Exams

Weeks 19–20

Semester final exams.