67% TERM 2 EXAM CONTENT! WOOHOO!
Criterion B 67%
- Reading section (estimated 45 minutes time)
- C1 level Cambridge/IB reading tasks
- Use your 33% Crit B exam to revise for this – ask me about any doubts you may have.
- You should prepare for this by reading regularly and noting down phrases/expressions or vocabulary that you have not understood. You can email me or speak to me in class for explanations.
- You should be reading regularly anyway.
Criterion C 67%
Three parts, equally weighted
Grammar (33%)
- Reported speech exercises like in class and on the class exam.
- Blog post
- More practice
Vocabulary (33%)
- Vocabulary – from the first 58 pages of Purple Hibiscus.
On Quizlet here
Writing section (33%)
- You will be asked to to respond with 200-220 words on a topic. You will be given three options of tasks: Essay OR Review OR Article.
- The topic will be related to what we have studied this term, but you will be given some ideas to help you.
- You should revise all text type conventions as the task may be more accessible.
- Practice writing an essay here. A review here. An article here.
- Sample writing tasks:
- Write an essay for your teacher on the impact of the British Empire on Nigeria. Consider slavery and the introduction of Christianity. (200-220 words)
- You recently attended an art exhibition called “Making Africa: African Art in the 20th Century. Write a review of the exhibition for your school magazine. (200-220 words)
- Write an article about a trip you took to Nigeria for a travel website. (200-220 words)
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to speak to me in class or via email