The purpose of this pack is to provide centres with marked exemplars of responses to the June 2015 examination.

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1 Pearson Edexcel GCSE English Literature - 5ET2F Foundation Tier Unit 1 Understanding Poetry The purpose of this pack is to provide centres with marked exemplars of responses to the June 2015 examination. Included in this pack: Questions from June 2015 paper Marked responses Examiner commentary 1

2 SECTION A UNSEEN POEM... 3 QUESTION SCRIPT S1:... 4 SCRIPT S2:... 7 SCRIPT S3:... 9 SCRIPT S4: SCRIPT S5: SCRIPT S6: SCRIPT S7: SCRIPT S9: SECTION B THE ANTHOLOGY POEMS QUESTION 2 RELATIONSHIPS SCRIPT S10: SCRIPT S11: SCRIPT S12: SCRIPT S13: SCRIPT S14: QUESTION 3 CLASHES AND COLLECTIONS SCRIPT S15: SCRIPT S16: SCRIPT S17: SCRIPT S18: SCRIPT S19: QUESTION 5 TAKING A STAND SCRIPT S20:

3 SECTION A UNSEEN POEM QUESTION 1 3

4 SCRIPT S1: 4

5 5

6 Script 1. This is a generally sound response. The candidate shows a real attempt to get to grips with and comment on language features though these are not developed. Some use of relevant examples. Band 4 mark 15 6

7 SCRIPT S2: 7

8 Script 2. There is quite a lot of detailed analysis of language. Comments are supported by relevant quotations and are sometimes developed. The candidate has a sound understanding of the poem and deals effectively with ideas although there is some repetition of points. The response is securely within the top band. Band 5 mark 19 8

9 SCRIPT S3: 9

10 Script 3. The content of this response has enough substance to move it to the top of band 4. There is a recognition of the development of ideas and there is a generally sound explanation of the poem. Language points could have been more fully developed; there is enough for the response to merit a mark of 16. Band 4 mark 16 10

11 SCRIPT S4: 11

12 12

13 Script 4. A generally sound personal response with a generally sound explanation about the poet s craft. The candidate looks in some detail at the images created and how these affect the reading of the poem Band 4 mark 14 13

14 SCRIPT S5: 14

15 Script 5. There is some explanation as well as some comments which are supported by text. However, these are not developed. The response is quite narrative and is supported with relevant quotations, but these are not elaborated. Band 3 mark 12 15

16 SCRIPT S6: 16

17 Script 6. The response is quite brief and a bit vague. There is some relevant explanation, some use of text and an attempt to comment on language. However its brevity keeps it in lower end of the band. Band 3 mark 10 17

18 SCRIPT S7: 18

19 Script 7. The candidate is starting to move away from the literal meaning of the poem and there is a clear personal engagement with the text. There are some thoughtful comments on the imagery created and relevant quotations are used to support these. A mark at the top of band 4 is deserved. Band 4 mark 16 19

20 SCRIPT S8: 20

21 Script 8. The candidate has demonstrated a personal and original interpretation and ideas are at times supported by text. The candidate has really tried to explain the poem and there is evidence of a personal response which should be credited. Band 3 mark 11 21

22 SCRIPT S9: Script 9. This is a limited response. It is brief and the comments are generalised. There is only one specific comment and that is that the poem is set on a farm. Band 2 mark 5 22

23 SECTION B THE ANTHOLOGY POEMS QUESTION 2 RELATIONSHIPS SCRIPT S10: 23

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26 Script 10. This is an interesting response. AO2 is dealt with successfully given the limitations of time and there is a focus on the question. The comparison is added on at the end and, although points are relevant, they are not really developed, nor supported by specific textual references. There is only comment on ideas and not on language and form. Band 5 AO2 mark 13 Band 4 AO3 mark 10 26

27 SCRIPT S11: 27

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29 Script 11. Overall this is a generally sound response. The explanations of Valentine are quite sound and supported by text but understanding of Song for Last Year s Wife is less secure. Comparison is evident throughout and comments are supported by textual references. Band 4 AO2 mark 11 Band 4 AO3 mark 12 29

30 SCRIPT S12: 30

31 Script 12. There is some explanation of the given poem, but comments are not developed. There are comparisons made with the given poem and One Flesh is a suitable choice. However, that too is not developed. The comments are sometimes rather vague and repetitious. Band 3 AO2 mark 7 Band 3 AO3 mark 8 31

32 SCRIPT S13: 32

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34 Script 13. A rather casual style, but some fair points are made about the named poem. Nettles is not the most apt choice for comparison perhaps and the candidate does not really look at the focus of the question. Comparisons are rather brief and simply identifying different techniques with little explanation. Band 3 AO2 mark 8 Band 2 AO3 mark 6 34

35 SCRIPT S14: Script 14. Brief, band one. There is however, definite comparison and some points have been made. Band 1 AO2 mark 2 Band 1 AO3 mark 2 35

36 QUESTION 3 CLASHES AND COLLECTIONS SCRIPT S15: 36

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39 Script 15. The AO2 in this response is very good, despite a rather laboured start and there is some original interpretation. There is a sound explanation of ideas. Quotations are a little overlong at times but relevant. However, the AO3 strand is not as strong and more could have been said; there are few points of comparison. Band 5 AO2 mark 15 Band 3 AO3 mark 9 39

40 SCRIPT S16: 40

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43 SCRIPT S17: 43

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46 Script 17. An interesting response as the commentary on Hitcher is sound and quite detailed, but there is little on the second poem so this response is unbalanced. Possibly enough for bottom of band 5, given that AO3 is so limited? Band 5 AO2 mark 13 Band 2 AO3 mark 5 46

47 SCRIPT S18: 47

48 Script 18. This is a response with sound explanations and examples with sound comparisons throughout. There is enough of a range of ideas for a mark just into band 5 for A02 and more securely within the band for A03. Band 4 AO2 mark 13 Band 4 AO3 mark 14 48

49 SCRIPT S19: 49

50 QUESTION 5 TAKING A STAND SCRIPT S20: 50

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53 Script 20. Comparisons and links are made throughout the response. There is just enough to place this response in the bottom of band 4 for A02 and the comparison element slightly firmer into the band. Band 4 AO2 mark 10 Band 4 AO2 mark 11 53