Sly move…
English Paper 1 is in the books. It’s done, gone and students can forget it even existed until the results come knocking later this year.
But, there was a curveball in this year’s Paper 1 which had a few people surprised and has left others wondering what exactly the rest of the examinations are going to throw up.
The big change in this year’s Higher Level Paper 1 appeared in the comprehension section where the old formulaic point, support and elaborate approach was thrown to the side. Instead students were asked to draw on their studied texts from their comparative study, usually reserved for Paper 2, and compose an answer using them.
The move was certainly a surprise for students who would have expected to see such a question lurking in the long grass of Paper 2, not coming at them in the midst of their first paper.
Here’s a taste of some of the questions…
Students HAD to answer one of these questions, which do not belong on #LeavingCert Paper One.
While I like them, as they ask students to think creatively about their studied texts, it's unfair to spring a compulsory Paper 2 element on students. Wouldn't happen in Maths or Irish. pic.twitter.com/YhFpQC3Doq
— Rob O'Hanrahan (@RobOHanrahan) June 6, 2018
Of course, such a change from the norm was not appreciated by the masses, and we can understand why some would feel a little hard-done by the State Examinations Commission.
https://twitter.com/stephenbyrne/status/1004336077329584128
When there’s questions about paper 2 content on paper 1 pic.twitter.com/C7rkaQS5mO
— seven mad scones (@Leaving_cert18) June 6, 2018
When paper 2 comes up in paper 1 #leavingcert pic.twitter.com/a42nqzfEhT
— Knyph (@CheethamJoseph) June 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/nominzeus/status/1004340039692771328
What’s next?
Leaving Cert English Paper 2 possible question : The impact of Pythagoras on Brexit and the pollination of the daisy
— 300pointsisgood (@300youcandothis) June 6, 2018
Wouldn’t be one bit surprised with the #SEC if they lobbed calculus onto English paper 2 tomorrow after today’s stunt with paper 2 topics appearing on Paper 1 #leavingcert
— David Buckley (@DavidBucks_) June 6, 2018
Jokes on the SEC… right?
Putting a Paper 2 question on Paper 1? Well jokes on you @Education_Ire I studied for neither #leavingcert
— Sam O Dwyer (@samodwyer16) June 6, 2018
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