Information and Ideas Foundation Paper Revision

How many sections are in the paper?

The Information and Ideas paper comprises of 2 sections:

• Reading• Writing

For each section you have only 50 minutes, so keep an eye on the clock!

Reading Paper: Question 1 Information retrieval

a) How old is Samantha? b) What provoked her to begin smoking?c) What were the first signs of her cancer?d) Write down the quote that describes how the

cancer treatments felt to Sam.e) At what age did the signs of cancer first begin to

show?

[Question 1 a-c] This comprises of a quick selection of information from a text. Here you can get easy marks. Have a go at reading the smoking article

and answering the questions as quickly as possible.

Question 1 – Final sectionSummarising (14 marks)

TRUE OR FALSE?

I should not include my opinions in a summary.

I should write an introduction and a conclusion.

I should put quotes in wherever possible.

It is not wise to simply lift information from the

text, I should convert the text into my own

language.

I should write between half a page and two thirds

of a page.

Summarise the negative experiences that Samantha went through as a result of the

smoking. (14 marks)• Begin by highlighting the relevant

information in the text. • Aim for 14 pieces of information or more.• Remember: NO OPINONS JUST FACTS!

Question 2b) Analyse the language used in an article. (14 marks)

• Use POINT EVIDENCE EXPLANATION.• Read the text carefully.• Highlight and label the text.• Discuss any AFOREST devices you can see.• Spend at least 15 minutes on this question.

Can we remember AFOREST?

A ALLITERATION

F FACTS

O OPINIONS

RRHETORICAL QUESTION

E EMOTIVE LANGUAGE

S STATISTICS

T THREE (RULE OF)

How does the article use language to persuade young people not to smoke?

• Skim through the article, find and label 3 quotes with ideas of how it persuades the audience to avoid smoking.

• Make a note of any AFOREST used in the quotes you find.

How would I go about writing up my answer?

The article uses a fact about the first signs of cancer to shock the audience. It writes ‘one morning she noticed blood on her pillow’. This will put young people off smoking because of the gruesome nature of the details it gives. It shows that smoking is not worth the suffering it could potentially cause.

Can you spot the PEE?

Now have a go at writing up your own

paragraph.

2a) Presentational devicesHeadings and Pictures (6 marks)

• Use PEE where possible.• Explain your points in as

much detail as you can.• Avoid bland, simple

comments like ‘the writing is bold to catch the readers’ eye’. Instead write more thoughtful comments that link to the purpose/audience of the piece.

Section B – Writing Paper50 minutes (40 marks)

• 10 minutes planning. • 30 minutes writing.• 10 minutes checking spellings and

punctuation.

What will the examiners be looking for?

Hi,I am writing to you to ask for more stuff

for teenagers. If you give us more things to occupy our time we will likely not get into so much trouble. So what facilitys should u be giving us. Well, for a start some knew skate parks would be great...

Yours Faithfully,

Can you spot the errors in this letter response:

Section B- Writing paper

Choose one of the following writing paper questions and plan what you would include in an answer:

• Write a letter to your local council persuading them to provide more facilities for teenagers in your area.

• Write a speech entitled ‘My inspiration’ about a person you know about who has inspired you greatly.

• Write a description of a journey you went on recently.