Reflection on English Paper 1 (Mock Exam)

1. How might you comment more on the visual and structural devices throughout your essay?

I might talk about the visual devices in relation to the image and books. Looking at everything in detail but actually driving it further. It is also important to talk about the website conventions (structure) because this can be easily linked to themes. Driving upon the idea of donations and persuasiveness.

2. How might you embed more examples and unpack more effectively to support your arguments?

I think might embed more examples that use a variety of structural, visual, and lexical elements. This would help support my arguments. In addition, I should talk about things that can provide different insights and organize my arguments in a coherent manner.

3. How might you manage your time to provide a consistent and thorough analysis of both questions?

I think I should quote a certain amount of time for each essay. In addition, just narrow down two thesis strands perhaps. Or, make sure to get straight to the ideas.

 

Should talk about structural elements especially website conventions and this in relation to the message or themes.

ELP Paper 1 Reflection – Mars Water: will it be contaminated by Earth Cooties

Focus:

  1. Focus on elements of cartoon + opinion
  2. Unpack the author’s craft elements
  3. Identify 2-3 main ideas
  4. Present evidence + analysis

Guiding Questions:

  1. How might you identify the author’s craft + text type concentrate better?

Understanding the text type allows you to understand the conventions and context, this helps with the macro analysis. The text type allows me to analyze quicker. It allows me to talk about how the visual and lexical elements of the text interplay with each other.

2. How might you focus your essay better with a clear discussion of author’s ideas/themes?

If I had focused on the author’s themes then I could have a clearer thesis. In addition, it allows me to group ideas and I should talk about both visual and lexical elements in each strand. Furthermore, I could link this with the 7 concepts.

 

Takeaways:

  • Reading a bit faster
  • Look at materials (basically study)
  • Be aware of the time
  • Focus on 7 concepts
  • Visual and lexical elements
  • Focus on craft
  • Text type
  • Broader ideas that affect us

LO3 CAS Reflection – AMK Minds

Two months into this activity, I took on a leadership role. I was elected as the chairman of the service by my peers. Me being made chairman had automatically given me the responsibility and duty to take initiative. As I was a chairman, I had to plan activities hand-tailored for the clients (people with disabilities). The activities that I had planned were mostly movement and ball games as the name of the service entail (Movement and Games with AMK Minds). The activities were made for the clients to be engaged and get moving whilst having fun. I made these games so that I could bond and develop stronger relationships with my clients. The outcome, in the end, was quite successful. I was able to assign people roles as well as make a schedule for what was to happen. Post planning, most things were executed as to how I expected. My plans throughout the activity had changed as the clients’ needs and wants would change. I would often try and be creative to produce new activities for them (including racing with a ball) or playing football. I overcame unexpecting new things by always communicating with my Co-Chair. He and I were able to think of temporary activities or solutions on the spot so that we keep the clients engaged throughout the activity. To help out, I returned later on as the Chairman to assign over the new chairman. During the turnover process, I had written down tips and advice for the chairman as well as the members of the service on how to approach clients/activities.