How the levels build
The same text types recur across Pre-DP → DP1 → DP2 — but never with the same texts, and never at the same depth. The step up between levels is the comprehension level of the texts analysed and the amount written, not 'new' content.
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Pre-DP: master the PEAL paragraph → two-paragraph essay
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DP1: essay format and analytical method → three-paragraph essay (strong IO preparation)
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DP2: deepen analysis → interpret texts under timed conditions and write full essays (Paper 2 focus)
Summer | DP1 | DP2 |
Week 1 | Terminologies & Paper 1 Structure
Literature: Hamlet · Macbeth | Paper 1 Review & Texts for Children
Paper 2: Structure + Outline |
Week 2 | Article (Information / Scientific) | Article & Descriptive Passage
Paper 2: Quote Analysis |
Week 3 | Film Advertisement | Poster Advertisement
Paper 2: Body Paragraph |
Week 4 | Speech | Speech & Interview
Paper 2: Full Essay |
Winter | DP1 | DP2 |
Week 1 | Webpage
IO: Extract | Opinion Column
Paper 2: Introduction Paragraph |
Week 2 | Opinion Column
IO: Body of Work | Infographic + Cartoon
Paper 2: Body Paragraph |
Week 3 | Cartoon
IO: Presentation | Travel Blog
Paper 2: Full Essay |
Learning Points
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Develop an understanding of key concepts to analyse both textual and visual texts across eight different text types
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Learn and apply the analysis ‘formula’ to all text types
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Build regular habits of analytical reading and writing
(Winter)
*DP1 class will practice Individual Oral (IO) to prepare English A IO.
*DP2 class will also practice Paper 2 Essay writing to prepare the final exam.
(Summer)
*DP1 class
(Mon, Wed, Fri) analyse all non-literary text types focusing on literary and non-literary terms and practice writing essay outlines and paragraphs
(Tue, Thu) literature class focusing on comparative analysis of literary works (Macbeth or Illiad / Books selected by DP2 students’ schools)
*DP2 class will focus on essay writing through practice in writing paragraphs and full essays for each non-literary text type
