CSEC English A case studies
CSEC English A · Put your knowledge to work in context.
CSEC English is one of the subjects offered under the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC), the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) qualification listed on the CXC website under the Arts and Humanities subject group. CSEC subjects are examined for certification at the General and Technical Proficiencies, and the Council states that these proficiencies provide students with the foundation for further studies and entry to the workplace. The CSEC English A case studies are 5 cases and about 3,081 words.
1Summary Under Pressure: Sargassum and Livelihoods
A Grade 10 class is practising the summary question for CSEC English A. The teacher distributes a 260-word passage about sargassum seaweed washing ashore at Manchioneal Bay, a fictional fishing village.
521 words, about 3 min2The Captain's Report: Facts, Tone and Recommendation
At a fictional secondary school, the Form 4 captain is asked by the principal to write a report about a broken water fountain outside the science block. The fountain has been out of order for nine school days.
608 words, about 3 min3Debating the Bottle Ban: Evidence, Audience and Tone
A Grade 11 student is preparing a five-minute speech for a school debate on the motion: 'This house would ban single-use plastic water bottles on school campuses.' The audience will be students, teachers and two judges. The student's draft opens with a story about a sea turtle, then says: 'Everyone knows plastic is evil.
649 words, about 3 min4Editing the Examination Notice
The office at a fictional secondary school has drafted a notice for the noticeboard and the school's messaging app. The school has 240 examination candidates and one clerk.
643 words, about 3 min5Reading Bias in 'Supermarket Giant Bulldozes Local Spirit'
A fictional community newspaper, The Riverbend Voice, publishes a 300-word article headed 'Supermarket Giant Bulldozes Local Spirit'. The article reports that a company called FreshMart has applied to build a supermarket on the site of the old market in a town called Riverbend.
660 words, about 3 min