Why choose English at A-level?
This engaging careers or sixth-form open evening PowerPoint presentation is designed to help teachers to promote English Literature, English Language and English Language and Literature at A-level to new or existing students.
With examples of actors, writers, directors, astronauts and world leaders who studied English to inspire students, and a summary of the skills you gain from English, there's also a comparative summary of pass rates and A*-C grades to show the huge range of benefits of taking an English A-level and to provide an exciting showcase for the subject.
You'll find quotations to celebrate English and a Three Clues guessing game to showcase some of the exciting careers students could go onto after studying English.
There's also an accompanying printable worksheet with cut-outable game cards and other activities for students to complete to support the presentation.
With the numbers of students studying English at A-level falling, this presentation seeks to celebrate our wonderful subject and to persuade students of its many virtues.
Why choose English at A-level? Because English is a stepping stone to a wide range of careers and develops students' oracy and communication skills — and their command of English — in a way that no other subject can!
An example slide from the open evening presentation, Why choose English?:
What does studying English actually mean?
You’ll develop a range of skills:
•Research skills — invaluable for details-based work in a future job or at degree-level study.
•Communication skills — vital for expressing your ideas succinctly, and maintaining positive personal and work relationships.
•Crafting arguments — great training for negotiating future job promotions and pay increases, and for degree-level study.
•Attention to detail — develop your ability to zoom in on specific elements so you can present the big picture.
•Ability to analyse — understand and interrogate things in greater depth.
•Command of language — present arguments, ideas and materials with clarity, force and precision.
