Unit Award Scheme

15102 ENGLISH: READING AND UNDERSTANDING TEXTS

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
demonstrated the ability to
1	read fluently, accurately and with expression	Summary sheet
2	use at least five strategies to tackle words in a variety of texts, eg phonetic structure, initial and final clusters, long vowel sound, prefixes and suffixes	Summary sheet
3	identify the main points in at least three different texts, eg characters, setting, theme, with some explanation	Student completed work or Summary sheet
4	locate the key points in at least two texts, eg note differences between two newspaper reports on the same story	Student completed work or Summary sheet
5	make at least five inferences based on a single piece of textual detail, eg in a longer text answer questions about a character’s actions or make predictions about feelings	Student completed work or Summary sheet
6	interpret one piece of text at a literal level, eg a simple metaphor or simile.	Student completed work or Summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 24 November 2015Level - Entry Level